How Do You Make Concrete Slabs For Outside Showers?
Making a concrete slab for an outside shower is easy for a person experienced in the concrete trade. Knowledge of elevations, forms, and finishing methods are needed to ensure a successful result. This project can be attempted by a homeowner if he or she is aware of all the steps involved. Using a shovel, remove 8″ of dirt in the area for the concrete slab for an outside shower. Establish elevation by first setting stakes at the proper dimension and making sure the stakes are square. To check square, pull a tape measure diagonally from corner stake to corner stake. Each distance must be the same. Using a level, mark the correct elevation on the stakes with a pencil. Tie a string line to the stakes at the pencil marks. Using either steel concrete forms or forms made from 2’x4’ lumber, set the forms to the height of the string line. Add enough #57 gravel to bring the subgrade up to the proper elevation. Place a 4″ to 6″ drain in the center of the concrete slab for an outside shower. Pull
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