Re: concrete wash pad

Posted by OLD HECTOR on March 07, 2012 at 18:47:46 from (161.184.233.96):

In Reply to: concrete wash pad posted by Erik Ks farmer on March 07, 2012 at 15:24:47:

Ive poured numerous slabs for customers over the last fourty years, and have tried many different bases ,I find the best is to remove topsoil or sod without disturbing the subsoil if possiblethen if you have good drainage away ,fill with 3/4 inch screened gravel about 6 inches in depth, this keeps the moisture from building directly under slab and when freesing occurs the gravel will shift under the slab ,I also would pour 6 inches thick with 5/8 rienforcing at one foot centres ,also would go at least 24 feetlong to accomadate longer units ,and slope pad 4 to 6 inches and only backfill about 2 inches up on concrete , in no time the slab be lower thal lawn or whatever from buildup of grass trimmings or dirt washed from vehicles ,its a floating slab so let it float. also have done some with a styrafoam frost barrier under usually use 3to4 inches of foam extending 2 feet beyond pad to keep frost from migrateing under pad, cost another 2-3 bucks a square foot . control jointsat ten and twelve feet recomended ..

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