concrete

[Salty]

I tried the formula for measuring concrete and came out with a different number 3 different times. I need enough to pour a 15 x 30 slab. Any framin' carpenters here?

[H2OFwlKlr]

How thick you goin?

[Salty]

My wife just informed me it's 14 x 42. I'm not puttin' walls on it....it's just to park on. 4" thick, I guess.

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by Salty

My wife just informed me it's 14 x 42. I'm not puttin' walls on it....it's just to park on. 4" thick, I guess.

7.25

order 8

[jlincecum]

roughly 5 1/2 yards for 4 inches thick and 8 1/3 for 6" thick

if its going to have any kind of structure on it you will need footers

[H2OFwlKlr]

Salty it comes out to 7.2 yards. Who ever you buy from, let them figure it, just in case they screw up it's on them.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by H2OFwlKlr

Salty it comes out to 7.2 yards. Who ever you buy from, let them figure it, just in case they screw up it's on them.

Good idea.

Thanks fellows.

[speck-chaser]

7.26,if you round up.lol

[Salty]

If I wanted to resurface my driveway while doing this.....would the existing concrete have to be busted up and removed?

[H2OFwlKlr]

Originally Posted by Salty

If I wanted to resurface my driveway while doing this.....would the existing concrete have to be busted up and removed?

It is definitely the thing to do, it gives you a chance to use sand to level and have a solid base to pour on.

I know people who tried to pour over existing concrete to save a $, but you end up with the same result sooner or later, busted driveway.

To try and even do it right is very labor intensive, drilling through existing concrete and and driving rebar for extra support, not worth it.

If you do your driveway, and demo the existing concrete, don't let whoever you get to do it fool you. Don't let them try to charge you extra for the "disposal" of the concrete, either they grind it up and reuse it themselves or they sell it to someone who does it. People are buying this crushed reclaimed concrete instead of limestone, it is cheaper and packs better than limestone.

Even if you resurface with asphalt, demo the existing concrete.

Good Luck, hope this helps!

[Zachary Boy]

Originally Posted by Salty

If I wanted to resurface my driveway while doing this.....would the existing concrete have to be busted up and removed?

If you go this route, you can rent Bobcat with jackhammer attachment and bucket , and rolloff box and save yourself a lot of money. I don't know about that area, but around here they charge an arm AND a leg to do demo/removal....It's also handy to have a burning rig to cut wire or rebar in existing slab.

[Salty]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zachary Boy]

Originally Posted by Salty

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That existing driveway is starting to look real good just like it is huh??

[duckman444]

man i don't know who ya'll been using in your areas but if they charge for all that your insane for using them. my dad is a general contractor his company's name is concrete concepts inc. give him a call. 225-751-9713.been in business for 25 plus years. mainly does commercial but let me know before you call and he can make a exception.

[Is it October YET?]

I rent construction equipment. Could get you a Bobcat and breaker for nothing. I will even operate the skisteer. All you have to do is let me take a picture of you covered in LSU gear. We are out of NO. You just have to pay for the deisel.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Is it October YET?

I rent construction equipment. Could get you a Bobcat and breaker for nothing. I will even operate the skisteer. All you have to do is let me take a picture of you covered in LSU gear. We are out of NO. You just have to pay for the deisel.

Thanks for the offer but I'll pass.

[swamp snorkler]

you ever looked into the miracle crete my helper on his time off helps his fiances family do it, comes out really nice.

[Salty]

A dood is coming tomorrow to give a quote on the entire job.

[rambler]

sorry i'm late with this...but

length x width x depth / 27 should be the cubic yards...

just remember to convert depth to a decimal...

so 14x42x.33 = 194/27 = 7.18...

round that up to 8...

[Salty]

OK....we're ready. 1850 sq. feet. I got a price of $3.00 psf to bust, remove, form and re-pour the driveway, and, where there is no slab...$1.50 psf to form and pour. This is labor only. I will have to buy the wire, visqueen, concrete and any dirt needed. The dood comes highly recommended and I have seen his work. How much for the concrete? My wife is buggin' me for at least a ballpark figger.