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    damnit. Looks like I need to repour my driveway

    So, over the last year and a half I've noticed a big ass crack in the middle of one of the slabs in the driveway. One side has begun to sink, and now it's getting terribly low. I realized last night in bed that it's the crack causing rain water to seep in under the slab, and slowly eroding away the dirt, and allowing it to drop. I'm going to need to have that portion repoured. It's roughly 20x10 or so. What's something like that going to run me? Any contractors care to take a guess?
    "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
    "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler
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    The concrete portion of the patio I had built earlier this year was about 16x11, which was 3 yards of concrete. I paid almost $900 for the concrete and labor, and from the reactions on here I got a hell of a deal.

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    • #3
      get that fixed before the new Lex falls into the abyss.

      god bless.
      It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men -Frederick Douglass

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      • #4
        Originally posted by talisman View Post
        The concrete portion of the patio I had built earlier this year was about 16x11, which was 3 yards of concrete. I paid almost $900 for the concrete and labor, and from the reactions on here I got a hell of a deal.
        Yeah that sounds stunning. I'm not sure if driveways are thicker since they support a lot more weight, and my driveway is on an incline. I'm willing to bet that's going to be more expensive. If I could get away around $1,000 I would be ecstatic.
        "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
        "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ELVIS View Post
          get that fixed before the new Lex falls into the abyss.

          god bless.
          You never fail to deliver It's never a good thing when your wife bends a rim pulling out of the driveway.


          god bless.
          "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
          "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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          • #6
            Few guys can claim their wife gave them a rim job, welcome to the club.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Sean88gt View Post
              Few guys can claim their wife gave them a rim job, welcome to the club.
              This rim job is considerably more labor intensive and expensive than my past few.
              "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
              "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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              • #8
                Originally posted by CJ View Post
                Yeah that sounds stunning. I'm not sure if driveways are thicker since they support a lot more weight, and my driveway is on an incline. I'm willing to bet that's going to be more expensive. If I could get away around $1,000 I would be ecstatic.
                Driveways are usually poured on a 4" but can be poured 6".
                If you want it to last as long as possible, I'd say go with 6", space the rebar at 16" OC and use 4000psi concrete.
                You're looking about $6-$7 per ft for pouring and tearout OTD.
                Keep in mind that you will also need some sand/dirt to bring it back up to the correct height.
                So around $1200-$1400.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by stangin4lyfe View Post
                  Driveways are usually poured on a 4" but can be poured 6".
                  If you want it to last as long as possible, I'd say go with 6", space the rebar at 16" OC and use 4000psi concrete.
                  You're looking about $6-$7 per ft for pouring and tearout OTD.
                  So around $1200-$1400.
                  not as bad as I had worried. I also will need to replace some fill dirt due to erosion.
                  "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                  "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                  • #10
                    Just make sure the company you hire includes haul away. I have seen a house down the street get a new driveway and the company said they didnt agree on haul away when they bid the contract and signed.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by CJ View Post
                      So, over the last year and a half I've noticed a big ass crack in the middle of one of the slabs in the driveway. One side has begun to sink, and now it's getting terribly low. I realized last night in bed that it's the crack causing rain water to seep in under the slab, and slowly eroding away the dirt, and allowing it to drop. I'm going to need to have that portion repoured. It's roughly 20x10 or so. What's something like that going to run me? Any contractors care to take a guess?
                      It may be more of an instance where the ground is drying up and pulling away causing the crack, more so than water passing through the crack and washing the ground away. If that is the case, you may be better off repouring the whole thing vs. Trying to pack dirt under the areas you don't replace
                      Originally posted by Leah
                      Best balls I've had in my mouth in a while.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 8mpg View Post
                        Just make sure the company you hire includes haul away. I have seen a house down the street get a new driveway and the company said they didnt agree on haul away when they bid the contract and signed.
                        What a crappy company.
                        Where did they leave the mess?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by stangin4lyfe View Post
                          What a crappy company.
                          Where did they leave the mess?
                          on the side yard.

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                          • #14
                            If the contractor has an Irish accent don't hire him.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by BP View Post
                              If the contractor has an Irish accent don't hire him.
                              aye.
                              "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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