lovegarages
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anyone ever use quikrete for lift install. I cut out two 3x3.5 foot and 12 inches deep for the posts.
quikrete for maxjax
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readhead
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Should work fine. Don't use the quick dry. Put some rebar in it and try to avoid where the bolts will go. If you don't plan to move the lift this is the perfect opportunity to cast in anchor bolts and avoid the anchoring problems that alot of guys experiance.
If you have access to concrete sand and gravel, (aggregrate) I'd rather make my own with portland cement.
ConCretin
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I agree with DonnyT. Not generally a fan of the stuff but for such a small batch it's probably your best option. Using the 5000 lb mix should give you a little room for error but I'd pay attention to the recommended quantity of mix water
I'd also pin your pads to the existing slab - #4's at 12" centers should do the trick.
Nutts has more ambition than most of us to mix his own concrete - would probably break at 10,000 psi when he's done though.
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Angelfire
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You might call some redi mix companies or look for one of those places that have the 1-2 yard mixers you haul home. Redimix may have a short load fee considering the amount you'd be ordering but I think you'd get a better final product pouring in a single shot vs mixing 35 bags of quikrete and getting it all in the holes 1-2 bags at a time (depends on what size mixer you have of course)
Charles (in GA)
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There is something to be said for this. In my private neighborhood, we had to do a water main repair that was under the street, so a half moon arc about 10 ft along the edge of the street and about 4 ft into the street had to be replaced when it was done. We used a small Craftsman electric mixer a neighbor had (older than the hills but worked) and we did two bags (80 lb bags) at a time. It took over 30 bags and was way more work than I had expected. I think we got a good product when finished, we had the mix just right, not too watery, not too dry, and well mixed, but the work was just about not worth it.
Charles
jvitez
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We have a guy here who does small concrete deliveries with a self contained rather large truck. It has cement, aggregate and water all on board, and he mixes as much as you want right at your site. He'll even sell you 1 yard. I'm not sure if there's a proper name for this type of concrete truck but check out your area. You'll get a professionally mixed load all read at once.
This is imperative IMO. Use Hilti C100 or equivalent epoxy to secure them in the existing slab.
waytocupok
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good,Not generally a fan of the stuff but for such a small batch it's probably your best option.
LutzTD
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If you price it out you will find the mix yourslf is more expensive. someone posted the tow behind 1-2 yard trailers, for small jobs with no access for a mix on demand truck thats your cheapest solution.
Neither one of those is available in this area. Ready mix here is a minimum of 3 yards, which is atleast 300 bucks. Doing the small jobs yourself can be cheaper but once you cross a certain point, the ready is cheaper and a helluva lot easier.