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Old 08-06-2010, 10:25 PM
Gerald Gerald is offline
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Originally Posted by Salty View Post
No semis due to insurance purposes. Plus, I'd have to bury some cables 'cause they can't get under. The dude said 3 1/2" would be cool but with 4000# mix. My boat slab was poured with 3000# mix and hasn't cracked yet.

What's this 100 yard crap?
That is the cost of concrete.....$ 100 per cu. yard. So if you need ~ 8 yards it will cost you ~ $ 800.

In Lake Charles it think it is a little cheeper....maybe ~ $ 90 per yard.

If you are digging up the driveway out to the street.....make sure ALL the driveway is dug out to 3.5". I have seen many driveways "skimp" on the thickness next to the road and where a drainage pipe crosses under the driveway.

IMO.....the driveway should be "flaired" where it connects to the road. This makes it easier when turning into the driveway.
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