Well crap.
I wrote a reply last Friday, but forgot to hit the Reply button. Brother-in-law who was a ‘Nam vet decided to do himself in for Memorial Day, so we were gone until early this AM helping my wife’s sister. They don’t have internet, so I couldn’t check postings. Here is my reply:
“Thanks for all the replies and ideas!
Barn is on a knoll, probably the highest point on the property, so drainage isn’t an issue. Temps are, it goes from around 10 in Feb and hits 100 a couple times in the summer. Existing concrete has a couple of good cracks, but by the looks they’ve been there for 50 years. The floor looks like a lunar surface, probable a hundred 2-6” dia spalls 1-3” deep. Grinding ain’t gonna do it. Thinking about going with sand over the existing concrete, I’m checking with local contractors. I’ll keep watching, so any other opinions are sure appreciated!
Scott”
I did get an estimate from a local concrete guy this morning; he’s been at it for 20 years and his dad for 40 before him. Quote was for 3 grand, which includes the 7 yards of 4000psi, heavy 6” mesh, an inch of sand over the old floor, no pinning, and ½” felt 5” up the wall all the way around.
Whatch think?
I wrote a reply last Friday, but forgot to hit the Reply button. Brother-in-law who was a ‘Nam vet decided to do himself in for Memorial Day, so we were gone until early this AM helping my wife’s sister. They don’t have internet, so I couldn’t check postings. Here is my reply:
“Thanks for all the replies and ideas!
Barn is on a knoll, probably the highest point on the property, so drainage isn’t an issue. Temps are, it goes from around 10 in Feb and hits 100 a couple times in the summer. Existing concrete has a couple of good cracks, but by the looks they’ve been there for 50 years. The floor looks like a lunar surface, probable a hundred 2-6” dia spalls 1-3” deep. Grinding ain’t gonna do it. Thinking about going with sand over the existing concrete, I’m checking with local contractors. I’ll keep watching, so any other opinions are sure appreciated!
Scott”
I did get an estimate from a local concrete guy this morning; he’s been at it for 20 years and his dad for 40 before him. Quote was for 3 grand, which includes the 7 yards of 4000psi, heavy 6” mesh, an inch of sand over the old floor, no pinning, and ½” felt 5” up the wall all the way around.
Whatch think?