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Concrete slab work/slab jacking in Baton Rouge
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:21 pm
Towards our backyard we've got 3 sections of slabs that have taken a slight dip. They haven't moved since I've been in the house the last 6 years (as far as I've noticed) but I would like to be able to level them out so I can build on top of them and add dirt around to slope into the yard.
Question: would it be cheaper to break up these sections of slab and pour something new, or have someone jack them up and level them? I would be paying someone for this work. Slabs approximately two 12x12x1, 2x12x1.
They are built around the foundation of the home and I do not believe they have any purpose other than to add a concrete walking path around the foundation.
Question: would it be cheaper to break up these sections of slab and pour something new, or have someone jack them up and level them? I would be paying someone for this work. Slabs approximately two 12x12x1, 2x12x1.
They are built around the foundation of the home and I do not believe they have any purpose other than to add a concrete walking path around the foundation.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:14 am to BilbeauTBaggins
They can do amazing things with foam injection these days. I would investigate it before breaking them out for sure.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:15 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Check out Olshan
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:35 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Wait, they’re 1’ thick? Damn son.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:12 pm to poochie
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Wait, they’re 1’ thick? Damn son.
Pretty sure he was only able to measure depth on the sides which should have a 12" shovel beam. 99% sure OP has a 4" slab with mesh.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:12 pm to poochie
I'm eyeballing it but it thicccc. Will get an actual measurement later on.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 1:28 pm to junkfunky
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Pretty sure he was only able to measure depth on the sides which should have a 12" shovel beam. 99% sure OP has a 4" slab with mesh.
That’s what I’m assuming as well.
Op, you say you want to build on these slabs, what exactly are you looking at building?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 2:08 pm to poochie
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Op, you say you want to build on these slabs, what exactly are you looking at building?
I've floated different ideas. A wooden deck to go around the backside of the house would be nice, but I could always build that with the concrete removed and just fill in with more dirt. That would be a very permanent thing to do.
I've also considered just adding a small shed to the slab that can store more tools since I can always use more storage space.
Mostly just trying to see if doing any work on these would justify any future work that I could consider doing on these slabs.
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