Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed

[shortykorte]

Note to self, schedule concrete for 4 hrs after CB leaves for Ky.

 

[cbacres]

Note to self, schedule concrete for 4 hrs after CB leaves for Ky.

Ouch, I was sharing my experience for your benifit. Now days I get the work done then fall over

 

[dlcwent]

It sounds like Shorty is thinking you're going to hinder the pour.

 

[cbacres]

It sounds like Shorty is thinking you're going to hinder the pour.

Seems that way.

I really do wish I could go there, poring patches is one thing I've done a lot of back when worked the field.

I'm sure we would have a ball, and at least I'd know his wearabouts and my Listas would be safe.

I've only messed up one slab, and it was due to BSing while we were waiting for it to set up, and whe I say messed up, it just had imperfections that bugged me, most would of never noticed.
When I was working concrete back in the 80's, I was taught by one of the long timers that when your trowling, or laying down concrete, no matter which pass or how wet it is, treat it like its your last pass on it. This has served me well over the years and I always practice it to today and have stressed it to whoever Im working with.

But i have never ruined ribs!

It's all fun.

 

[shortykorte]

Ouch, I was sharing my experience for your benifit. Now days I get the work done then fall over

Quite the opposite. I figured it would take 4 hrs to get to Tallahassee on his way to Kentucky. You guys are slipping.

I would definitely appreciate some tips on finishing. On a patio and shop apron I poured I believed I floated at the wrong time. It came out fine but I rather do it 100% correct.

 

[dlcwent]

When I was in high school (yeah I know) I worked for a company that did concrete. I got good enough to be the foreman of our crew. But that was a little while ago. Okay is was a freakin long time ago. But learning how to hand trowel has never left me. Shorty would have had a good crew if he had us. Something tells me he's going to get it done even without our help.

Now when are you leaving for Kentucky and where do you hide the key to your shop?

 

[cbacres]

Quite the opposite. I figured it would take 4 hrs to get to Tallahassee on his way to Kentucky. You guys are slipping.

I would definitely appreciate some tips on finishing. On a patio and shop apron I poured I believed I floated at the wrong time. It came out fine but I rather do it 100% correct.

I see your point.
I'll be happy to give you point on it, I'll send some tonight, Ibe taken a few hours off work this am and is going to a sale, maybe be one of first in line for a change.

 

[cbacres]

When I was in high school (yeah I know) I worked for a company that did concrete. I got good enough to be the foreman of our crew. But that was a little while ago. Okay is was a freakin long time ago. But learning how to hand trowel has never left me. Shorty would have had a good crew if he had us. Something tells me he's going to get it done even without our help.

Now when are you leaving for Kentucky and where do you hide the key to your shop?

I can't resist this coming comment, apologies in advance.

They made you foreman to get you out of the way?
I've heard this countless times in my years in the construction and industrial work world.
Doc, I'm kidding, it just brought back memories.

I too still have the trowling hand, it's served me well over the years. Only hired out two of my personal jobs over the years, my 40x50 in ky and the the 24x56 barn here in ft myers. I am smart enough to forgo the bigger jobs.

The keys will be stored in the attack horses annular space.I see you've been collaborating with Shorty.

 

[shortykorte]

Boy am I tired. No volunteers showed up to give proper shoveling techniques.

I've dug the hole and placed the rebar along with some small dowels in the thin existing concrete. The plan right now is to pour tomorrow afternoon.

 

[shortykorte]

Since there's a 2 yd. minimum, I built a form out back so there is a landing. I used the dirt from the hole to build up this slab to 4" and to fill in around the form.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Shorty way to go, no sense in wasting concrete.

All the best with the pour.

Regards

 

[cbacres]

Since there's a 2 yd. minimum, I built a form out back so there is a landing. I used the dirt from the hole to build up this slab to 4" and to fill in around the form.

I'd make that bigger so there's a place to park my grill when I come up

 

[taumac]

Boy am I tired. No volunteers showed up to give proper shoveling techniques.



I've dug the hole and placed the rebar along with some small dowels in the thin existing concrete. The plan right now is to pour tomorrow afternoon.

Looks like your shovel handling and scooping skills are great. I doubt I could have done better. I think pad should be bigger also. I would go to end on building.

 

[shortykorte]

Shorty way to go, no sense in wasting concrete.

All the best with the pour.

Regards

Thanks. Now if I just knew a sparky that was visiting Disney World.

 

[dlcwent]

Boy am I tired. No volunteers showed up to give proper shoveling techniques.

I've dug the hole and placed the rebar along with some small dowels in the thin existing concrete. The plan right now is to pour tomorrow afternoon.

Even if I got down there, all I could do is give advise. Being a foreman and all does require a lot of overlooking and staying out of the way as cb stated.

Good luck with it all today Shorty. I hope the weather cooperates with you.

 

[BBChevro]

So is today "slab day"?

Now let me get this straight, slab1 has to have bubbles, slab2 has to be flat and slab3 should be wavy...
...Simples!

 

[shortykorte]

Even if I got down there, all I could do is give advise. Being a foreman and all does require a lot of overlooking and staying out of the way as cb stated.

Good luck with it all today Shorty. I hope the weather cooperates with you.

Hope so too. I'm worn out so if it's a no go I won't mine, I think.

 

[shortykorte]

So is today "slab day"?

Now let me get this straight, slab1 has to have bubbles, slab2 has to be flat and slab3 should be wavy...
...Simples!

Exactly! Only issue is someone (CB) doesn't have slab 3 prep going right now.

 

[dlcwent]

Exactly! Only issue is someone (CB) doesn't have slab 3 prep going right now.

I may have him pissed off. I heard he was putting some kind of booby traps around his shop before he heads out for Kentucky. Mumbling something about "try and take my boxes huh. I'll show them mother&^%$##@s"

I am curious if and how the pour went Shorty?????

 

[BBChevro]

...I am curious if and how the pour went Shorty?????

Me too.

 

[cbacres]

I may have him pissed off. I heard he was putting some kind of booby traps around his shop before he heads out for Kentucky. Mumbling something about "try and take my boxes huh. I'll show them mother&^%$##@s"

I am curious if and how the pour went Shorty?????

That's funny

I think the only thing he's pouring right now is another beer

 

[dlcwent]

This early?Maybe I should try it. Might have a more productive day,

 

[taumac]

This early?Maybe I should try it. Might have a more productive day,

I don't know if I could do that. I MUST have coffee.

 

[shortykorte]

No that would be a Dr. Pepper of course.

My apologies. Pour didn't happen because mix truck broke. I wanted to find a picture since the truck isn't the standard concrete truck. No luck on that.

Was going to set up at a swap meet this weekend but with rain and not feeling the best, I'll be puttering around the shop. So if anybody wants to buy a nice table, Equipo cabinet, stands for whatever, wood saw blades, etc. call me.

 

[cbacres]

No that would be a Dr. Pepper of course.

My apologies. Pour didn't happen because mix truck broke. I wanted to find a picture since the truck isn't the standard concrete truck. No luck on that.

Was going to set up at a swap meet this weekend but with rain and not feeling the best, I'll be puttering around the shop. So if anybody wants to buy a nice table, Equipo cabinet, stands for whatever, wood saw blades, etc. call me.

Hmmmm, not feeling his best, what're you pouring in that Dr pepper.

 

[cbacres]

This the type of truck Shorty?

 

[shortykorte]

This the type of truck Shorty?

Yep that's it. Not as nice but same thing.

 

[cbacres]

So, let's see some pics of the big pour.

 

[shortykorte]

Oops wrong pour.

 

[taumac]

Oops wrong pour.

Nice....

 

[cbacres]

Oops wrong pour.

Not at all wrong

 

[dlcwent]

Any room for someone NOT from Florida? Or is this a private conversation????????????

 

[cbacres]

Any room for someone NOT from Florida? Or is this a private conversation????????????

About as private as talking on a cell phone in a 8 stall bathroom, pick your gender

 

[shortykorte]

Any room for someone NOT from Florida? Or is this a private conversation????????????

Did you bring snacks?

 

[shortykorte]

First off I would like to thank CBacres for his guidance during my attempt to do a smooth finished concrete floor and G man for promising to come up and paint.

I have done a couple of patios and parking decks so the rear landing turned out pretty good. The lift pad inside is done but not smooth like I wanted. No matter how great the instructions, questionable patience and technique seems to take precedence. I don't think I floated the concrete well enough so didn't get the cream on top which in turn made it hard to get a good finish. It seems pretty level and flush but has some pin holes.

Tomorrow I plan on drilling the holes and putting in the wedge anchors and hopefully do my first oil change Sunday using my new 15 month old MaxJax!







Wait. I don't wanna wait. I want it now!!! I know, I have to wait at least twenty-eight days. Just checking to see who was going to comment.

I don't know if it is hard labor or being 21 in a 56 yr old body, but I'm worn out. Hopefully this is it for the heavy lifting.

 

[taumac]

First off I would like to thank CBacres for his guidance during my attempt to do a smooth finished concrete floor and G man for promising to come up and paint.

I have done a couple of patios and parking decks so the rear landing turned out pretty good. The lift pad inside is done but not smooth like I wanted. No matter how great the instructions, questionable patience and technique seems to take precedence. I don't think I floated the concrete well enough so didn't get the cream on top which in turn made it hard to get a good finish. It seems pretty level and flush but has some pin holes.

Tomorrow I plan on drilling the holes and putting in the wedge anchors and hopefully do my first oil change Sunday using my new 15 month old MaxJax!







Wait. I don't wanna wait. I want it now!!! I know, I have to wait at least twenty-eight days. Just checking to see who was going to comment.

I don't know if it is hard labor or being 21 in a 56 yr old body, but I'm worn out. Hopefully this is it for the heavy lifting.

Looks good. You asked if I had white paint and if I would paint. It's been hot too. Make to rehydrate yourself. Summer is here.

 

[Strouty]

Those are volumetric concrete trucks. They hold all the materials separately and only mix as needed. We have one and a trailer based one too. They are pretty good machines, but you need to use them fairly consistently, up here we have to drain all the lines for the winter.

 

[cbacres]

Shorty, what psi did you use. 3000?
Concrete comes up in over half of its strength in 14 days or so.
The anchors gripping the green concrete is my biggest concern.
It'll cure faster with spraying beer on it. Not recycled though.

Glad I could help and hope I did.

 

[shortykorte]

Those are volumetric concrete trucks. They hold all the materials separately and only mix as needed. We have one and a trailer based one too. They are pretty good machines, but you need to use them fairly consistently, up here we have to drain all the lines for the winter.

Well, thanks for telling me after the fact you could have hooked me up. You could have made the trip a two purpose trip, bring me concrete, bring Tampa some…..

 

[Strouty]

Food glue?