How to prep a site for a concrete pour
Most concrete failures trace back to bad base prep. Even the best concrete fails when the base is wrong. Here is what proper prep actually looks like before the truck arrives.
What you'll learn
- What to expect from real base prep
- Why compaction matters as much as material
- How forms and rebar should be set before pour day
- What to verify before signing off on prep
Step by step
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