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\"concrete<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sloped and curved sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Allow for smaller spacing between the divider forms on a steep slope. Make the forms out of \u00bc  or \u00bd inch plywood or hardboard, or 1 x 4s for a curved walkway or drive. To make 1 x 4s easier to bend, soak them in water. Set the supporting stakes closer together than the standard 3-foot distance for square edges. Build a small curb or dam at the sill if the reverse slope is so steep that there is a risk of water entering the building following the gutter scenario. If you’re working on a long slope, you might need more than one diversion point; place them about 30 feet apart. If the slope is long and curved, pitch it toward the shorter side at a rate of \u00bc inch per foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concreting along a wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can’t utilize the strike-off board, with or without the grips, across the width of a walk laid alongside a wall or building. Laying the concrete in alternate bays and compacting and leveling it with the strike-off board lengthwise between the end stops is one option. Insert a \u00bd-inch-thick asphalt-impregnated fiber material strip into the formwork to form an expansion connection between the wall and the slab. Wherever the slab meets curbs, foundations, or steps, use one. To drain surface water, slope the walk away from the wall at a rate of \u00bc inches per foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure the divider forms are firmly in place while laying the first bays so they don’t wobble under the pressure of the concrete. Allow the concrete to be set before removing the divider forms and filling in the vacant bays. The side form can be removed once all of the concrete has been cured completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casting slabs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patios and walkways are usually good with casting slabs made at home. Typically, they are 2 inches thick. Make the formwork \u00bd inches deeper than the slab thickness to allow for a \u00bd-inch sand bed<\/a> on which to pour the concrete; this sand base will make it easier to remove the slabs after they’ve cured and hardened. Before pouring the concrete, wet the sand bed. Use a 1:2\u00bd:3\u00bd air-entrained concrete mix. Fill forms with concrete, strike them off, and bull-float it. To round out the sides of the slabs, run an edger down the forms. To create a textured surface, use a wood float. After troweling, a stiff-bristled brush can be dragged over the concrete to create a rougher, skid-resistant surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information sponsored by\u00a0M3 Industries<\/a>\u00a0of St. George, UT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sloped and curved sites Allow for smaller spacing between the divider forms on a steep slope. Make the forms out of \u00bc  or \u00bd inch plywood or hardboard, or 1 x 4s for a curved walkway or drive. To make 1 x 4s easier to bend, soak them in water. Set the supporting stakes closer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,15],"tags":[9,8,18,20],"yoast_head":"\nProblematic sites, and casting slabs - bestconcreteinfo.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Patios and walkways are usually good with home-cast slabs. Typically, they are 2 inches thick. 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