Concrete

Thoughts on reinforcement vs. ease of screeding for hillside stairs?

I'm currently working on a long set of steps up a slope and I'm staring at these forms wondering if I've gone overboard...

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posted by CliffLee_1964

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Is a 3000 grit finish actually practical for a high-traffic basement?

I'm currently staring at my basement floor after stripping away the old framing and clearing out the construction mess....

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posted by arrow_walker_1952

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Should I be worried about the rebar shifting during the pour?

We’re currently in the middle of putting in some of those Nu Rock garden walls and just had the concrete truck show up...

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posted by forge_echo

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Why am I getting so many bugholes on my board-formed walls?

I just finished a major pour for some architectural board-formed walls and the results are honestly stressing me out. W...

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posted by Max_Birch

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Is asphalt edging actually a good idea for a long driveway?

I'm looking at putting in a border for my new driveway and a neighbor suggested using asphalt edging instead of the usu...

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posted by DuskCrest_1977

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Is it normal for my lower back to feel this locked up after only two weeks?

I just started on a crew doing residential foundations and flatwork, and honestly, I'm feeling it way more than I expec...

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posted by ZincHawk788

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Anyone else prefer the challenge of high-angle concrete work over standard builds?

Looking back at how my dad and brother used to get rigged up for vertical dam repairs back in 2009, it’s wild how much...

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posted by CedarAsh_1973

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Is it normal for the mixer to show up way before the scheduled pour time?

My contractor just told me the first mixer is showing up at 6:30 tomorrow morning for our driveway pour, but the permit...

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posted by FoxCliff

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Spent the afternoon comparing our local sidewalks and finally get why the 1930s stuff holds up

I finally took a close look at the sidewalk sections near my grandmother's place because the difference in quality was...

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posted by MakerStone_1974

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Just finished my first big board-formed retaining wall — a few observations

I finally wrapped up the forming for my latest project on a sloped lot and honestly, it was a massive learning curve. I...

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posted by CrestCedar_1959

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Thoughts on pushing through vs. stopping when the truck starts acting up?

I was out on a residential drive yesterday and about halfway thru the second load, the mixer started making this nasty...

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posted by ridge_nomad

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Finally figured out why everyone is talking about the Yaris vibration

I finally got around to using that Yaris portable drum for the new footings in the backyard, and I have to say, the rum...

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posted by raven_spark_1968

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Thoughts on the 'work hard, play hard' culture vs staying sharp on the job?

I’ve been on a few diffrent crews lately, and I’ve noticed a pretty massive divide in how guys handle the physical toll...

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posted by IronWalker61

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Is a crew of three finishers and one laborer enough for a big patio pour?

My contractor just finished up a new broom-finish patio and a set of stairs coming off my back sliding door, but I’m a...

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posted by CopperRay_198893

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Tips for cantilevered pond entries that nobody talks about

Building cantilevered stairs over a pond or a shallow pool is one of those projects that looks incredible but requires...

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posted by frost_maker_1957

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