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How Do I Pour A Concrete Slab

Concrete slab

A concrete slab is ideal to lay on top of the foundation, providing a solid floor – known as a ground-bearing slab. Concrete pouring should ideally be done by a concrete pouring specialist but if you thinking of doing this as a DIY home improvement project, here’s the very brief main steps:

  • Prepare the area of marking out the area and deciding on the amount of concrete you’ll need. There’s a few options for marking the area, generally a tape measure, carpenter’s square (to mark any right-angled / perpendicular lines), and twine/string and stakes are best.
  • Always remember to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as concrete is an irritant to eyes, skin and lungs.
  • Dig out the area, removing soil, grass/turf, etc. The depth will depend on the application.
  • Lay the sub-base which will usually consist of gravel. Then build, set, coat then wet the concrete slab form.
  • Mix, pour and screed the concrete.
  • Float the concrete then let it cure.

If in any doubt at all about this process, then contact concrete pouring specialists.

 

Concrete slab

Concrete slab