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1. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 20:43:49 EST; I'm behind in reading, and see the "how to pour" has been answered pretty well. But how about "just buy it". Would the pre-poured slabs used for external airconditioning units work for this project?; /html/shop-talk/2002-01/msg00007.html (7,842 bytes)
2. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: "Rex Burkheimer - WM" <rex@txol.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 06:10:10 -0600; That's a very good idea. In Noemi's case, they had to go through a 3-ft trapdoor into the basement (next 'step': Stairs?), so probably would not work for her. But those slabs are readily available, s; /html/shop-talk/2002-01/msg00008.html (8,133 bytes)
3. Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Noemi Berry Doudna <noemi@nebcom.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 21:41:08 -0800; We need to put a small (4'x6'?) slab into our small dirt-floor basement (12'x12'), on which to place a boiler, indirect water storage tank, and various other underfloor radiant heat (yee-haw!) accout; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00112.html (8,346 bytes)
4. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:06:07 -0500; This is *not* the reply of someone who knows what he is doing when pouring concrete. It's simply the reply of a fella who did about the same job in his basement, survived the experience, and hasn't h; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00115.html (10,323 bytes)
5. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: SDOliner@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:33:37 EST; This is really simple stuff. It is best to beat down the dirt as level and firm as possible. There is a tool for this, but anything flat and heavy will work. If you fear water getting under the slab,; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00116.html (8,665 bytes)
6. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:11:38 -0800; The way to get that finish is to 'float' the concrete when it's still wet. There's all kinds of cement floats-- small hand-held ones that also do rounded edges, to big ones made out of magnesium with; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00119.html (9,913 bytes)
7. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Roger Gibbs <rgibbs@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:41:02 -0800; All of the other advice you received looks good. A few more pointers if you have never worked concrete before: (I am not a professional, but have done several moderate sized home jobs). 1. Concrete w; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00123.html (9,701 bytes)
8. Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams); Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:35:00 -0500; Bagged concrete is about the most expensive way to go, but considering where the slab has to be, it's probably the best way. Throwing some chicken wire, rabbit wire, rebar, or whatever in the forms; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00131.html (10,757 bytes)
9. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:37:35 -0500; I guess that means you can screw up in either direction, right? When I poured footings for the deck I built, I used the bags of "just add water" mix, and I added the exact amount it said on the bag.; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00134.html (8,651 bytes)
10. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:45:49 -0600; What you are looking for is a "plastic" consistency. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L pethier@isd.net http:/; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00136.html (8,317 bytes)
11. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1): Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:19:33 -0800; For my small projects around the beach cabin, I purchased an "Odd Job" concrete mixer. This is simply a five-gallon (approx) plastic bucket with a gasketed screwed-down lid. There are strakes molded; /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00144.html (8,268 bytes)

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