In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

What is the best base for a side walk near the house?

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by don2222, Jul 5, 2015.

?

What is good base material to put down before we pour the concrete?

  1. Nothing just pour over sandy soil

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%

  2. Base Pack small pebbles at local Stone Yard

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%

  3. 3/4" Stone

    9 vote(s)
    60.0%

  4. Stone Dust

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
Page 2 of 2
  1. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Thanks!! Your message with crete in it gave me a lightbulb. Duh, the guy doing my floor also has a concrete company in his family. Asked him for quote next time he is out here. (also, reality check, this is one more project WWW wants to do that he cannot afford time for anyway). Good Advice Mister Bo!
     
    wildwest, Apr 18, 2016
    #21 Top
    Canadian border VT and Stinny like this.
  2. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    ~$1K for 15 x 15 poured slab. Excellent, my lil one will have a patio this summer instead of just the mud from the new septic last fall!!!!!
     
    wildwest, Apr 20, 2016
    #22 Top
  3. don2222

    don2222

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    Messages:
    3,336
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Location:
    Salem NH
    Does that include 3/4" stones with steel sheets on top under the concrete for strength and drainage so it will not crumble?
     
    don2222, Apr 20, 2016
    #23 Top
    wildwest likes this.
  4. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Not sure, he mentioned a fiber mesh for strength and a joint in the middle.
     
    wildwest, Apr 20, 2016
    #24 Top
  5. don2222

    don2222

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    Messages:
    3,336
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Location:
    Salem NH
    I almost had a disaster because the water table is so high in the spring. There was just a tiny seapage but if I did not have 7 tons of stone under my cement floor and side walk I would have been in trouble!
    Steel is stronger than fiber mesh and for a slab make sure to get a 4,000 PSI concrete mix with the synthetic fibers in the mix to prevent micro cracking and then coat the top no more than 1 day later with MasterKure for a good slow curing process!
    MasterKure concrete curing agents
     
    don2222, Apr 20, 2016
    #25 Top
    wildwest likes this.
  6. bocefus78

    bocefus78

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2013
    Messages:
    3,694
    Likes Received:
    19,837
    Location:
    Indiana
    That's a great price! Around here, the concrete and gravel for base (material only) would be around half of that or more! That doesn't leave the installer much profit $ for the amount of work involved in pouring concrete.
     
    bocefus78, Apr 21, 2016
    #26 Top
    Eric VW and wildwest like this.
  7. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Signed the contract today, I added a few more feet. He pointed out some gravel on the back of the property left over from replacing the septic installation last fall to use for the base, I wonder if that makes a price difference?
     
    wildwest, Apr 22, 2016
    #27 Top
    Eric VW and don2222 like this.
  8. yooperdave

    yooperdave

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2014
    Messages:
    33,492
    Likes Received:
    205,775
    Location:
    Michigan's U.P.

    Looks like you're going to be winning in the pouring of slabs race!
     
    yooperdave, Apr 23, 2016
    #28 Top
    Eric VW and wildwest like this.
  9. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    :p
     
    wildwest, Apr 23, 2016
    #29 Top
    Eric VW and yooperdave like this.
  10. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Rain moved through earlier than forecasted, looking at next week now.
     
    wildwest, Apr 24, 2016
    #30 Top
    yooperdave likes this.
  11. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    My patio pour in scheduled for Thursday yooperdave :p

    Not looking forward to having to take Blondie out on a leash for a day or so, but I have high hopes about it helping all the mud the dogs track in here.
     
    wildwest, May 3, 2016
    #31 Top
    Eric VW, don2222 and yooperdave like this.
  12. yooperdave

    yooperdave

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2014
    Messages:
    33,492
    Likes Received:
    205,775
    Location:
    Michigan's U.P.
    upload_2016-5-3_16-19-1.jpeg
     
    yooperdave, May 3, 2016
    #32 Top
    Eric VW and wildwest like this.
  13. yooperdave

    yooperdave

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2014
    Messages:
    33,492
    Likes Received:
    205,775
    Location:
    Michigan's U.P.
    Don't forget to put the little one's hand print in it and date it also!
     
    yooperdave, May 3, 2016
    #33 Top
    bocefus78, Stinny, Eric VW and 1 other person like this.
  14. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    OMG, that did not cross my mind, Thank You!!!!
     
    wildwest, May 3, 2016
    #34 Top
    bocefus78, Stinny, Eric VW and 1 other person like this.
  15. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Texted concrete guy for a reminder and put a post it note on the door to the patio:)
     
    wildwest, May 3, 2016
    #35 Top
    Eric VW and yooperdave like this.
  16. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    The awesome contractor walked her around the house for me, nice guy!
     

    Attached Files:

    wildwest, May 6, 2016
    #36 Top
    yooperdave, bocefus78, Stinny and 2 others like this.
  17. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    29,448
    Likes Received:
    136,504
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Curing at night
     

    Attached Files:

    wildwest, May 6, 2016
    #37 Top
    Nitrodave, bocefus78, Stinny and 1 other person like this.
  18. Nitrodave

    Nitrodave

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2014
    Messages:
    1,075
    Likes Received:
    7,363
    Location:
    Grayling Mi.
    Should be ready for the new grill by now....:grizz:
     
    Nitrodave, May 8, 2016
    #38 Top
    wildwest likes this.
  19. don2222

    don2222

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    Messages:
    3,336
    Likes Received:
    4,614
    Location:
    Salem NH
    A nice wood pellet grill that can smoke or sear!!!
     
    don2222, May 8, 2016
    #39 Top
    wildwest likes this.
Page 2 of 2