Hi,
I own a century old home in Winnipeg Manitoba and am in the process of improving the drainage around my home. The largest problem is the sidewalk next to our front steps slopes toward the house. The area is about 3 feet wide and 6 feet long and the slope is about 4 inches over the 6 feet.
What I am planning on doing is putting a form around the existing sidewalk and pour additional concrete on top. I'm thinking I will have to do it in 2 pours with different mixes for each. I plan on the first pour to contain larger stones but only come up to about a 1/2 inch of the final grade and then pouring a second mix made with sand to finish it.
Removing the existing sidewalk isn't something I am really considering, nor do I think I can pump something under it to raise it unless I plan on replacing the field stone foundation it's next to.
So, my question is, will this work? I do plan on cleaning well and using a bonding agent if one isn't included in the mix.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice : )
I own a century old home in Winnipeg Manitoba and am in the process of improving the drainage around my home. The largest problem is the sidewalk next to our front steps slopes toward the house. The area is about 3 feet wide and 6 feet long and the slope is about 4 inches over the 6 feet.
What I am planning on doing is putting a form around the existing sidewalk and pour additional concrete on top. I'm thinking I will have to do it in 2 pours with different mixes for each. I plan on the first pour to contain larger stones but only come up to about a 1/2 inch of the final grade and then pouring a second mix made with sand to finish it.
Removing the existing sidewalk isn't something I am really considering, nor do I think I can pump something under it to raise it unless I plan on replacing the field stone foundation it's next to.
So, my question is, will this work? I do plan on cleaning well and using a bonding agent if one isn't included in the mix.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice : )