subject: Considerations Before Pouring Your Patio [print this page] After you have prepared a base for your new yard (see planning and preparation for concrete patio your own), you still have some work to do in advance before you can actually pour concrete. Here again, rushed to start (or manufactured) and will ensure you end up with a concrete patio just will not stand, and I think that after all the work will be to dispose of such chaos.
Important exchange
* Slope suitable for concrete panel and one quarter "the slope of every inch of concrete. In other words, concrete platform in the 10 'wide should be the end to end slope of 2 and a half." If for some reason can not be built on this slope a lot, consider installing a drain in the middle of the slope with a run toward it and a piece of pipe to take water away under the concrete pad.
* The time you have to ensure proper drainage, which was built in when you install your base gravel. Build a ramp to the base so it will end up with a concrete panel with the same thickness everywhere.
Need forms a strong
* Wet concrete is very heavy and why you need to build models of the private courtyard of wood strong. If you pour 4 "platform should be forms of mail made of at least 2 6 lots of wood with the support of driven strongly into the ground at least 2 feet each to hold forms in place. Can be absorbed curves using plywood, which soaked in water so you will curve to the curve. There is no doubt to provide extra rations on supporting the curved section.
* To prevent concrete from sticking to wooden forms, and spray them with a form factor release (people used to use old motor oil) before you start to pour.
* Some rental companies rent specific forms of construction steel is strong and you know it could be option to consider too.
Enhance your wave
* Enhanced sound wave in the development of your important to help prevent cracking.
* Can be either strengthen the network of steel fence (2 " 4" or 2 " 6") or network rebar. In any case, the iron must be in the center of the concrete panel (not lying on the bottom of the plate).
* If you decide to use rebar should be placed in a grid pattern of squares 2 foot with the points of intersection with the connecting wires to make them strong.
* You can be sure of the metal's armament in the middle of pouring through the development of small rocks beneath it (to raise up to the center) before starting to pour.
Joints that are necessary in a large courtyard.
* If your yard will be more than 12 square feet, you need to plan the development of joints in the slab yet clear that the concrete was poured. Joints are canyons that essentially serve as a point of release and help prevent the large wave of cracking.
* Is one-quarter the thickness of a common good concrete slab concrete, this should be a joint statement (4) "about 1" deep. They also need to be 2-3 times in feet the thickness of the slab. Even your 4 "board, you must install the joints in the periods of 8-12 feet.
