Pouring a concrete slab. Ever done it yourself?

[lincolnboy]

Or get a wheel barrel to transport it from the front to the back and wet it alttiel while in the barrel

[lincolnboy]

Where you located

[svauto-erotic855]

I pour slabs for setting pool equipment on and every time I do it I swear that I will never do it again myself.

PAY THE $950 AND NEVER LOOK BACK!!!!!!!! You will fucking regret doing it yourself.

[black2002ls]

I am a strict DIY'er. Or a cheap skate, depending on how you look at it. Looking at that price, it is a steal, just for the brick work, you are looking at $250-300. I would pay it! That may be the 250 sq ft paver patio tgat I did last weekend talking though.

That said, if you decide to do it yourself, double check your calculation, have the sakrete delivered, and rent a motorized mixer. You should be able to rent one at a local home depot, along with a float to work the mud after it is poured. Or, if you can find a place that will deliver it order from a plant, though most have a minimum yardage before they will give any kind of guarantee on the mud.

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[71chevellejohn]

Hire SVO to do it.

[Denny]

I'd hire svo to do open heart surgery.

[lincolnboy]

I would build a slab,to have brick insert.

[Denny]

I would hire lincolnboy to homeschool my kids.

[lincolnboy]

And i would slap them telling i was taught to not let your kind o wait.

[Frank]

Thanks guys. Since most of us live too scattered out to get together and have a beer and chat on such things, I appreciate the feedback I can get here. Ya'll talked me out of it. No amount of beer or ice tea would overcome the heat trying to do it. I'm not mixing this crap. I'll look into other options.

[lincolnboy]

Took me along time to find a pic of what i was talking about. A lowered slab with curb at the edges to lay pavers inbetween the curb. U would add sand to help level the pavers.

[Chili]

I would hire lincolnboy to homeschool my kids.

Lmmfao!

I think that's qotd material.

[Denny]

And i would slap them telling i was taught to not let your kind o wait.

And they would be busy trying to figure out what you just said... and plotting your death. LOL

[matts5.0]

Go to a neighborhood with new construction, and catch a crew of Mexicans messing with the slab grading, trenching, doing forms, cables whatever, and ask them how much they will do it for. That would be the cheapest route.

[03mustangdude]

Took me along time to find a pic of what i was talking about. A lowered slab with curb at the edges to lay pavers inbetween the curb. U would add sand to help level the pavers.

that actually looks pretty cool. but wouldn't it be easier just to make the molds for the sides and just do leveling sand down the middle since your still going to have to use it?