How Do You Pour A Reinforced Concrete Floor?
Proper site preparation is essential for a strong, smooth concrete floor. If the site is not properly prepared, reinforcing the concrete will be only partially effective. Reinforcing a concrete floor before the concrete is poured is otherwise a straightforward job. Mark the site and excavate to the necessary depth. Place the boards for the form. Buttress them with as many stakes as needed. Tamp down the subsoil. Add a layer of gravel or recycled concrete and tamp it down. This base should be compacted and hard, with a smooth surface that has the same grade you desire for the finished concrete floor. Choose the reinforcement best suited to the job. The most commonly used reinforcement for floors is a welded wire mesh, which controls cracking after the concrete has cured and throughout the life of the floor. Typically, this mesh has six-inch squares. It can be purchased in 5 by 8 foot sheets or in 5 by 50 foot rolls. Reinforcing steel rods, or rebar, is used for floors that will carry a
