concrete driveway: thickness ; mesh or not ?

fredinstl · 2007-05-01T13:26:28+00:00

I am going to have my asphalt driveway removed and replaced by aconcrete driveway.The driveway is about 1000 sq ft, with some slope.I have a couple of bids already in. By code, it will be 6" at street.One contractor suggested to go with 5" instead of the typical 4" foran extra $550. Is that worth the extra expense ?I was also wondering whether I should (or not) add wire or fiber mesh.Somehow, I was told by one contractor no charge for that. Why wouldthey do it for free, and what's the benefits ?thanks.Fred.

May 01, 2007 46 Replies

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MDCraft General Contractor 6 years ago

replying to Joe, MDCraft General Contractor wrote: True, however the thickness makes a big difference on stability of the pour

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MDCraft General Contractor 6 years ago

replying to Nehmo Sergheyev, MDCraft General Contractor wrote: Just remember, steel or mesh will not help prevent the slab from failing. It will only hold the two separated pieces from the crack from falling, not failing. Fiberglass, since it is throughout the concrete mixture will assist in the pour not cracking but as in our contracts the concrete itself is "Guaranteed to Crack" when and where is the unknown. I have concrete pours that have zero cracks after 13 years of being poured. I have some pours, few thank goodness, that have cracks we are amazed as to why it cracked and how the crack actually ran.

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