Todd-Beaulieu
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Hello,
I'm planning to build a 14' x 14' patio in front of the barn using 4,000 PSI concrete. My plan is to include short (2 ft high?) x 10" or so walls around the perimeter and one or two steps (this is a ground level patio, but there might be a step up due to driveway slope).
I intend to build the form myself, have a local company deliver the concrete and I'll do the screeding. I'm a homeowner but I'm not afraid to try to do this myself. I'll be applying stone veneer to the wall and tile to the slab afterward. Sure, I can build the wall with blocks after the slab is dry, but can I do it all in one shot with a single pour?
Trying to figure out how much of the form I can pre-build and get filled in one delivery ($100 delivery fee for small orders). It seems that it's common to build and fill stairs in one operation, telling me the concrete is firm enough to fill the upper form without running down into the lower areas and overflowing. Therefore I assume I can pour the slab and a slightly deeper footing on the outer edges and the short wall all in one fill by building taller forms around the outer edge.
Does this sound right? I haven't yet found any write-ups on this concept.
Thank you!
I'm planning to build a 14' x 14' patio in front of the barn using 4,000 PSI concrete. My plan is to include short (2 ft high?) x 10" or so walls around the perimeter and one or two steps (this is a ground level patio, but there might be a step up due to driveway slope).
I intend to build the form myself, have a local company deliver the concrete and I'll do the screeding. I'm a homeowner but I'm not afraid to try to do this myself. I'll be applying stone veneer to the wall and tile to the slab afterward. Sure, I can build the wall with blocks after the slab is dry, but can I do it all in one shot with a single pour?
Trying to figure out how much of the form I can pre-build and get filled in one delivery ($100 delivery fee for small orders). It seems that it's common to build and fill stairs in one operation, telling me the concrete is firm enough to fill the upper form without running down into the lower areas and overflowing. Therefore I assume I can pour the slab and a slightly deeper footing on the outer edges and the short wall all in one fill by building taller forms around the outer edge.
Does this sound right? I haven't yet found any write-ups on this concept.
Thank you!