Concrete

[5.7 hemi]

It’s a sprinkler line down about 4 feet.

 

[5.7 hemi]

They guys are getting with it. However, they are now saying the dirt in the back is too soft and want to drive the concrete truck on the driveway! Hell no!

So it looks like a pumper is gonna happen, I’ll pay half. We will see what they say.

 

[Budnicks]

doesn't look like it's ready to pour
Or
I don't see (unless it's not the area in the photos) no ground cover/water barrier
No footings, no wire/rebar for reinforcement, hell no forms, hell no stakes even ?

Will it have no electricity or water going into it ?
or will that be done after from the outside ?

all of which should be done well before they pour
no matter the state you are doing the work in, permit or not

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thought I posted a pic, guess I will now.

 

[5.7 hemi]

The right side drops off pretty damn good on the driveway. I’ll end up cutting it out back about 5 feet and I’ll redo what the builder of the house should’ve done. Doesn’t need that much slope away.

 

[Budnicks]

Are you going to have Brick on the new garage, to match the house too ?
you may have said or mentioned it already

I always liked the looks of brick & the insulation value, in a hot climate
it's classy looking too
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(or in a tornado climate)

 

[5.7 hemi]

It’ll be a “metal building”. Might need to spray some “insulation” on the inside cause they “sweat”. Haven’t seen it personally, so I may hold off on that or stick frame inside for insulation.

 

[1STMP]

I just had a 24'x30' slab poured for my
shop. Zero access for a concrete
truck. 6 guys with wheelbarrows can
move a lot of concrete in short order,
with no dry pours. They did a great job.
Much cheaper than a pumper.
Tell your contractor what you're up
against. He's ultimately responsible
for any damage to existing property.
If he wants the $ bad enough, he'll
figure out a way to get 'er done.
I also noticed from your last pic that
there is no footing trench around the
perimeter? Even with a steel building
that support is needed with the
expected loads on the finished floor.
Even if you have no frost worries,
you will have moisture in the ground
that will cause the concrete to float,
slip, and slide.

 

[Kern Dog]

I also noticed from your last pic that there is no footing trench around the perimeter?

Think so?

Thought I posted a pic, guess I will now.

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I see a footing trench on the sides....

 

[1STMP]

Think so?




I see a footing trench on the sides....

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That just looks like gravel to me.
Not a foundation trench. Of course
I have no knowledge of Texas
building codes, but it looks to me
like the OP's contractor is treating
this as one big driveway.
If that is a trench, how is it tied to
the slab other than the rebar in the
floor?
It's still going to have a tendency to
float if not tied in.

 

[Kern Dog]

Get better glasses.

There is a trench and additional rebar at the edge.

 

[1STMP]

Get better glasses.

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There is a trench and additional rebar at the edge.

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My apologies of a deduction of a poor
quality pic, especially on my phone.
That does not look like a open trench to me.

 

[Kern Dog]

Yeah...Pictures on the tiny screens are a pisser.

 

[1STMP]

Yeah...Pictures on the tiny screens are a pisser.

Thanks, KD.
Just trying to see the OP gets a fair
shake. You know as well as I,
contractors will cut every corner
they can get away with to save a
buck.

 

[Jesse6869]

It’ll be a “metal building”. Might need to spray some “insulation” on the inside cause they “sweat”. Haven’t seen it personally, so I may hold off on that or stick frame inside for insulation.

You could flash and bat the building to keep cost down, 2” of closed cell spray foam and then batting on top of it.

 

[bandit67]

Why no plastic sheathing under the rebar? Isn't that needed anywhere a building/room/enclosement is planned.

 

[5.7 hemi]

It’s got footers all around and even in the middle, yes it’s a non stellar pic.

They used a combination of 3/8 and 1/2 rebar. No reason for plastic to be put down, I’ve never done that on any pour. However, they did put “something” down on the house foundation that’s being built across the street. The small area doesn’t have any footers, not needed.

 

[Tinker67]

It’s got footers all around and even in the middle, yes it’s a non stellar pic.

They used a combination of 3/8 and 1/2 rebar. No reason for plastic to be put down, I’ve never done that on any pour. However, they did put “something” down on the house foundation that’s being built across the street. The small area doesn’t have any footers, not needed.

Called a 'Monolithic pour' they work very well. Especially in your climate.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Grab your wheelbarrow and get after it, you need that shop!

 

[5.7 hemi]

Only if I have too.