How Do You Make A Concrete Porch Slab?
Hiring a concrete crew to prep, frame, pour, and finish a concrete porch slab for you can be very expensive. But with the right know-how and the right tools, you can do all of it yourself, and save loads of cash at the same time. Many rental centers, like The Home Depot, rent all of the tools you will need, from cement mixers to finishing tools, so do a little research and see what is available in your area. Level the ground on which the porch slab will be installed by adding, removing, or transferring the existing soil with shovels and a level. For large porches, renting a large earth-moving machine will make this process faster and easier. Frame the porch installation area with either 2-by-4 or 2-by-6 lumber. Nail the lumber together at the corners, and level the frame by driving stakes into the ground around the perimeter of the frame and nailing them into place. Line the ground within the framing with re-mesh, which is smaller-gauged rebar that will reinforce and strengthen the con
