Hi all,
Thinking about laying a slab for a chicken run, approximately 2m by 5m. I've read that the working time for concrete is roughly 2 hours depending on conditions. Assuming that all the prep work is already done, and taking into consideration the working time, is it feasible to pour a slab of this size by myself using a rented concrete mixer?
Do a lot of DIY around the house, but never worked with concrete before.
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Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Small slab for chicken run 2Jul 27, 2022 4:43 pm You would probably start regretting it after you started. I have heard the story a few times. . Thats a lot of shovelling and very time consuming. I would order a minimix. The cost wouldnt be that different to buying all the materials and mixing it all up yourself. Also you would have more time to spend on making the slab neat. And mixing and laying yourself your prone to the concrete going off as your still mixing. Also more chance of cracking as the slab will be curing at different rates.with likely uneven slump. However it can be done, If your very fit and motivated then go for it. Its a free workout. Driveways and Exposed Aggregate Specialists, Melbourne's Eastern and Northern Suburbs http://www.theconcretefirm.com.au http://www.exposedaggregate.net.au Hi there! It sounds like you’ve got quite the project on your hands. The design you’re describing with the spiral balances enclosed in an aluminum channel is… 3 20820  thanks, this is great information. The original paint used was Taubmans All Weather Low Sheen, then we had it re painted and the new painter used Haymes Solarshield, so… 7 16102 Recently I moved to a 30 year old house and found within few months there are small brown nests in the brick mortar and few small round holes in few places of brick… 0 63955 |
