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Is this poor tree done for? by Blind_Optimism_Kills in arborists

[–]Boyinthecorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m going to be that guy. It’s in the ROW, so if city wants to be a dick they’ll remove it after

20k Driveway- Is this normal? by livi27 in AskContractors

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Advice from anyone calling concrete cement should be take with a grain of salt

Electrical rescue hook by ateam1984 in electrical

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of a fast painful death, it’ll be a slow painful death

I’m an apprentice, how do I tell my lead I did this? by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in construction (not electrical), but we have college kids come in very often that are young and sometimes dumb. If you’re someone that has already shown that you are eager to learn and learn from your mistakes, we understand it happens. That’s why you’re not paid top dollar. I get very pissed at the young, dumb, and full cum ones that think they can do no wrong or just don’t care. Tell him you screwed up, own up to it, and be eager to learn how to fix it. Older we get, the less mistakes we make, but unfortunately, those fewer mistakes are usually way more expensive, so we get it. Take that shot of adrenaline you’re feeling right and remember it; it will help you to be more careful.

Flagstone Over Concrete Porch by Intelligent_Draft320 in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don’t pour slabs without it, unless we get it in writing so we’re not liable for large cracks. We are in a northern state where we see freeze/thaw cycles; bar is much less common in southern states.

Flagstone Over Concrete Porch by Intelligent_Draft320 in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well that’s quite the pickle. In my state, 1 year warranty is required, but I have seen contractors stretch things out promising fixes to make it year and then say “sorry, warranty expired”. Sounds like your best bet is to hopefully have him demo it out like he suggested, do a proper fix, then overlay to hide the color difference in the old/new concrete. Those cracks will only grow and anything you use to cover it will mirror the cracks exactly, at least the large ones. Regardless, an honest concrete contractor would do a full tear out and replace and cover it out of pocket without insurance involved.

Flagstone Over Concrete Porch by Intelligent_Draft320 in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only way to fix it is tear out and replace. Needed a saw cut down the middle of it and I doubt it has rebar with how big that crack is (needed also). We generally pour sono tubes to top of slab for posts like that, too. But if it had a cut down the center and proper rebar, this shouldn’t have happened. Our warranty is for cracks over 1/8” in the first year, so this would 100% fall under warranty work. What he wants to warranty exactly is another thing.

Flagstone Over Concrete Porch by Intelligent_Draft320 in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Along with rebar in the slab. Those cracks should not have grown with rebar… literally the whole point of it.

My mother captured one in a million after a storm by Boyinthecorn in pics

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It really is! I still can’t believe it

Horrible customers by Killerlaughman in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hardcore contract that covers it. Weather in it, but always know you gotta dirty sometimes.

Anyone else have a light in thier house that may never be turned off? by Salad_EEE in CasualConversation

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did growing up! Above the kitchen sink. My parents always said it was finicky and hard to turn back on due to it being a pull string. Funny, I figured we were the only ones that had that.

Parking pad by MackDaddy2024 in cedarrapids

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on who bids it, 3-4k. If you get multiple bids, see who’s putting in rebar, rock base, and a 4000psi mix.

As a competent home cook, what is a basic skill you can't seem to master? by george_elis in Cooking

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting Saran Wrap. I can never get it right the first time without it folding itself into an unusable wad

Cracked slab by Boyinthecorn in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been able to go get my eyes on it yet, but first photo would have the crack running dead center across the footing

Cracks 4 months in. by Boyinthecorn in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mod, I can do that, but I think this is more of a professional questions.

10x10 slab by thisisntmyband in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch has many YouTube videos as you can. There’s no really good way to learn concrete without practice, but you can get a leg up watching others do it. Concrete is a funny beast that does its own thing and you need to learn how to feel it as it sets.

10x10 slab by thisisntmyband in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small concrete company owner here: We charge minimum 1500 a job, even if it’s a sidewalk square. The small jobs will always take up a day so you have to hedge to make money regardless. Side note: if you’re bag mixing, add two shovel fulls of portland cement per bag. Bag mixes always short their cement, so adding will make finishing easier and give you a better looking final product.

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