Jim Lusk
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Got the RV parking and the rest of the driveway poured today. 20 yards total...Probably order lumber next week...I love it when a plan comes together...
I too noticed the lack of rebar, support blocks to keep the steel off the ground (to prevent rusting) and inside the pour, and the lack of compacted base rock as a base
One issue I see is, no reinforcement, unless you used cat hair- fiberglass
Is that a DHS bus out front?
Not to mention, the job is done, what help is it to say these things now.
I had / have a bad habit of seeing what is not good about things, friend gets a new car... I point out all that is wrong with it, friend stopped showing me his new cars!
I got the joke, I just get tired or people seeing Hispanic laborers and assuming they are illegals. (I'm a libertarian leaning conservative, and in now way to be confused with a bleeding heart liberal)Wow! you've been busy. It's a joke.
Here's how we have to do it in Northern Ontario......No supports for the mesh, but I was in there with a hook during the whole pour. We have a lot more to deal with clay soil and freeze/thaw cycles up here.......Crazy prep work if you want it to last the test of time. I would suspect Cali would not be so demanding. Your job looks awesomeI understand the moral of your experience and you make a wise and good point.
To be clear though, I am pointing it out for those planning to do concrete in their future projects. Using compacted base rock, tied rebar and welded wire mesh all suspended off the base rock with dado's is the "proper way" to pour concrete that will have vehicles driving on it.
Using fiber reinforced 6 sack concrete is stronger yet, but not too good if you plan to lay down and work on it.
lmao, I was waiting for the fact check notification from ya!!!! I don't care !!I got the joke, I just get tired or people seeing Hispanic laborers and assuming they are illegals. (I'm a libertarian leaning conservative, and in now way to be confused with a bleeding heart liberal)