Concrete
Things to consider before you have a contractor install concrete for you:
- Determine how much concrete you need
- Choose a shape and/or color that will compliment the rest of your property
- Choose a finish that you like that will meet your needs
- All colored concrete if not sealed will fade
- Consider the lay of the land before pouring concrete
- Consider drainage needs and accessibility for drains, irrigation and wiring before placement begins
- Make sure concrete slopes away from the house for the first four feet
- Make sure control joints and expansion joints are up to code
- Always use a concrete contractor who has a C-8 License and who has liability insurance and worker’s compensation insurance
- Make sure you have 2″ clearance under the stucco to prevent moisture problems
- Grading, conduit installation and underground work should be completed before concrete is placed
The Process:
- Forms are set and stakes installed to keep the forms correct
- Proper compaction is checked before installing road base or gravel
- Weather conditions and moisture content of sub-grade must be acceptable before pouring
- Concrete is placed in the forms and leveled, then immediately bull floated
- Concrete is then edged and troweled
- Control joints are then placed into the concrete
- Depending on the finish you choose, it will either be exposed, stamped, rock salted, or broom finished
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