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Fill the hole with Fast-Setting Concrete up to 3 to 4 inches below ground level.Pour about a gallon of water per 50 lb baginto the hole and allow the water to saturate the concrete mix. Wait about 4 hours to begin constructing your fence or applying heavy weight to your post. What ha...
If you are constructing a patio, shed or a sidewalk, the process often starts with pouring a solid concrete base to provide sturdy support. Home owners can accomplish the task themselves by pouring the concrete directly on the ground in the installation area. However, the ground must be proper...
Line the bottom of the pathway with 2 inches of sand. Mix the concrete according to the instructions on the package. Pour the concrete into the pathway. Level the concrete using a spade or block of 2-by-4 inch wood that is the width of the pathway. Allow the concrete to dry. Fill t...
Drill a hole all the way through the sunken part of the concrete with your masonry drill. Connect the grout pump to the hole and pump the grout mixture (pond sand and concrete) into the sidewalk until it is level. A settling or sinking sidewalk is not only unattractive, but it can also...
Step 5: Level the Concrete As the concrete starts to set, use a level to check its evenness across the entire formwork. It’s simpler to adjust the height by adding more concrete or smoothing excess off while it’s still wet. Step 6: Edge and Finish ...
Look at Sidewalk Cuts and Streetlights If you’re looking for clues as to where your property might start and end, streetlights or telephone poles at the road are commonly placed on property lines. Similarly, many cities will follow property lines when pouring concrete for sidewalks by including...
Landlord liability:Some umbrella policies provide some coverage for landlords. For instance, if you rent out your home, you could be found liable for injuries that occur there. Say the concrete sidewalk to the front door is heaved and a tenant’s guest trips and breaks an arm. Your umbrella...
the concrete slab is too thin. When groundwater and rain erode the soil beneath the slab, the slab’s tensile strength is put to the test. This is why sidewalks crack easily: the soil shifts beneath the sidewalk due to rain and erosion and the slab isn’t strong enough to avoid ...
to anchor the legs in concrete. Swing sets simply set on the ground will rock back and forth, especially when more than one child is swinging at a time. The rocking can gain momentum and cause the swing set to tip over. Setting the poles in concrete will stop the swing set from ...