Hello Folks,
There is a concrete walkway in front of the main house that is in ok shape. But it ends with a patch work of small (12x12) and thin concrete blocks. So I decided to excavate with a shovel and pour some concrete (about 5 thick). Firstly, measured, cut and laied some 2x6 small form box, added some gravel, pour half of the concrete, added wire remesh, then poured more concrete; but then something happened and my wheelbarrow simply broken when I was pickup the remainder of the concrete (concrete settles rather quick in this weather), so I ended up with a concrete that is not perfect even
(this wheelbarrow is not worth the dirt in it, it broke while I was loading a 80LB bag of concrete)
(could not top of the box, so the end result was an uneven surface)
(since I did not have enough time, simply tried to even it out with a trow, edged it, and used a broom for a finished texture)
So, I was wondered if it would be ok to simply add some extra concrete while the concrete is cured with an additive to help in bonding it? Does a 2" thick concrete sounds too thin for a small walkway (I know driveways have to be at least 4")?
There is a concrete walkway in front of the main house that is in ok shape. But it ends with a patch work of small (12x12) and thin concrete blocks. So I decided to excavate with a shovel and pour some concrete (about 5 thick). Firstly, measured, cut and laied some 2x6 small form box, added some gravel, pour half of the concrete, added wire remesh, then poured more concrete; but then something happened and my wheelbarrow simply broken when I was pickup the remainder of the concrete (concrete settles rather quick in this weather), so I ended up with a concrete that is not perfect even
(this wheelbarrow is not worth the dirt in it, it broke while I was loading a 80LB bag of concrete)
(could not top of the box, so the end result was an uneven surface)
(since I did not have enough time, simply tried to even it out with a trow, edged it, and used a broom for a finished texture)
So, I was wondered if it would be ok to simply add some extra concrete while the concrete is cured with an additive to help in bonding it? Does a 2" thick concrete sounds too thin for a small walkway (I know driveways have to be at least 4")?