How thick should a concrete basement floor be?

• <div><p>The average thickness of a concrete basement floor should be 4 to 6 inches. The thickness of a concrete basement floor depends on your area’s building codes, the type of concrete you’re using, the load capacity, and the base flooring materials. Most residential basements require a minimum of 4 inches for standard foot traffic and light storage. </p></div>

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Q: Should I use mortar or concrete for a chimney crown?

• <div><p>You should use cement for a chimney crown. The purpose of the chimney crown is to protect the mortar below from water damage and the effects of weather. For this reason, chimney crowns should only be made using cement. When repairing a crown, use caulks and sealants designed for cement repair rather than mortar repair.</p></div>

Q: Can I mix concrete myself?

• <div><p>Yes, you can mix your own concrete for smaller jobs using premade bags of concrete. All you have to do is add water. There are different kinds of concrete, so make sure you get the right type for the job and mix according to the instructions. Too much or too little water can undermine the strength and durability of the final product.</p></div>

Q: Can tree roots break through concrete?

• <div><p>Tree roots don&rsquo;t necessarily break through concrete on their own, but they can certainly take advantage of existing cracks, even very small ones. As roots grow, they expand the cracks, making them larger and leading to serious and costly foundation damage. It&rsquo;s a good idea to have repairs on any <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/quarter-inch-crack-my-foundation-major-concern.htm">foundation cracks you&rsquo;re concerned about</a>. </p></div>

Q: What is the minimum slope for a walk-in shower floor?

• <div><p>Per the International Code Council, walk-in shower floors should have a minimum slope of 1/4-inch per foot (or a 2% slope) towards the drain. The slope should be no steeper than 1/2-inch per foot (or a 4% slope). This helps safely direct water into the drain rather than all over your bathroom.</p></div>

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Dustin and Luke came in and promptly busted up all the concrete and extracted the metal post and loaded everything up and hauled it out. They were efficient and friendly and both had a great work ethic and a servant heart. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and I would absolutely...
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Excellent! Great communication, they met me at the nursery and transported my trees to my house and planted them all. Will definitely use them in the future for concrete and more landscaping as we build out our backyard.
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Reviewed in July 2024
I hired jack Guffey to wash my car port and concrete pad and he did an excellent job!! Very easy to work with and also very affordable, will highly suggest him!
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6 months ago i obtained steve sale concrete service to pour a concrete slab and extended driveway, the slab could not pass codes due to it being 4 thick where it should have been 8 to build on, the sole purpose to have the slab poured, also 6 months later a crack was visible across the...
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ATLANTIC installed our pool 5 years ago. Since that time we have had multiple problems every year! At the onset, we had to drain and acid wash our pool because a fine layer of concrete particles that had not been properly cleaned by Atlantic at installation, was adhering to our pools finish....
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Reviewed in July 2014
changed my mind to go without concrete at this time, but was contacted quickly thanks to your help.
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Mr Sullivan is very busy. Our communication was email/text. Based on the picture and my description of size I got an estimate via email/text. We never We're able to connect up for a more formal estimate. Ultimately I decided to go with concrete which Mr. Sullivan doesn't do
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Reviewed in July 2013
Was referred to Paul Riggins by my concrete contractor, and am very happy with the work he did. Before proceding, I visited the owner of a 40'x60' barn that Paul had built and found the quality to be excellent. Was quite impressed. Paul and his crew worked very hard and were very accomodating...
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Reviewed in April 2007
While Mr. Owens was working on my tree a limb fell down and hit the concrete and I had to have the concrete repaired. Since he had damaged my patio, he agreed to go to a condo I own and remove a tree stump. While removing the tree stump, he let his stump grinding machine get away from him and...
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