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Re: Pouring Concrete Slab

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From: rob
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00
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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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