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Re: Pouring Concrete Slab

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From: Jim Ilkay
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 00:00
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I know you mean the siding can be lower than the "top" of the slab but I
wanted to clarify this. You want any type of siding kept at least 4 to 6
inches above grade level.

Jim Ilkay

rob wrote in message <37C1A558.D0D47383@home.com>...
>go ahead and pour a little or a lot underground only costs more.....do not
>forget to put a .5 or 1inch by half or one inch deep impression around the
>perimeter of the slab so the siding can be just a tad lower than the
>slab...this stops the water from running into the building ...
>
>Bill Nalepka wrote:
>
>> I have to pour a concrete slab for a 10' x 8' garden shed and I have a
>> couple of questions.
>>
>> I've been told that diesel fuel will work on the wood forms as a release
>> agent for the concrete. Any comments?
>>
>> Unfortunately, I dug my hole a little too deep and now the forms are
>> sitting about 1" above the gravel base. Should I get additional gravel so
>> it comes up beyond the bottom of the form or is okay to pour concrete
>> which will "ooze" out the bottom of the form. (This will be below grade)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill.
>
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