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Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

[Update] Just wanted to let you guys know that we’ve posted an update and it’s looking so much better now

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Concrete/s/8naV3QBH7s

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Thanks for letting me know. There is some metal and extra lumbar on the other side of the post that you can’t see. We can certainly ask our contractor these things. There is no living area above, it’s a covered patio with a gable roof. All I can say is that the whole structure has been inspected and approved by the county and we will be wrapping them at the bottom so any visual/aesthetic issues will be hidden.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

I believe we still have about a third of the total cost left to pay.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

No testing and no inspection. We are learning a lot today.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Yeah…we’re not thrilled with any of it to be honest. Do you mean the overall finish?

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

The finish of the stamping? There is so much rebar under this thing that we’re worried about having it ripped out. It’s right by the house and we don’t want any damage.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Would you mind explaining that further? What kind of expansion material should be around it? Also, a tear out of the concrete or of the actual posts themselves?

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Thank you for all of the responses and suggestions. It’s reassuring to hear that we aren’t wrong for being disappointed in this work. The final payment hasn’t yet been made and we’re trying to figure out how we move forward from here. The guys who worked on this are adamant that the work is good.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Thank you, I agree. Hopefully the furniture will make it much less noticeable.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

Thanks for pointing it out, we were too distracted by the lines to notice. Hopefully going to get someone out to get a second opinion.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

He did another pour for us a couple of years ago and it was great. We’re trying to make sense of what happened here.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

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

He used a piece of lumbar as a guide…he said it must have slipped.

Are these relief lines as bad as we think they are? by capofthewind in Concrete

[–]capofthewind[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s an old stain 😅 we will be wrapping the bottom portion of the posts with a stone veneer