How To Prepare The Ground For A Concrete Patio

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How to prepare the ground for a concrete patio. How to Pour a Concrete Patio DIY - Part 1- Prep - YouTube. We will be showing you the forming and finishing of this concrete slab with clos. Mark your work area.

Concrete is strong and heavy once dry so take your time when preparing the groundyou will only want to pour the concrete once. Use a measuring tape to lay out the area where the concrete slab will be poured. Ground work Construction rebar pro-tips for sealing protecting your finished job.

How to Prepare the Ground to Pour a Concrete Patio. Start out by laying. Dig the ground down to the proper depth.

This video shows Phoenix Home Services a local contractor of Northern Virginia explaining how to prepare a patio for a concrete pour. You need to remove all the grass plant and tree roots and a layer of topsoil and if the ground has been disturbed during your homes construction its a good idea to compact the area before moving on. How to Pour a Concrete Patio DIY - Part 1- Prep.

Lay road basehardcore to a compacted depth of 2 inches 50mm then repeat to create a 4 inch 100mm sub base. Add 2 inches to each corner for the wooden frame that will define the area of the slab. Secure the necessary permits with your city.

Mark the new patio area using turf paint. Using a spade dig out the chosen area to about 6 inches 150mm and level it. A layer 4 thick is commonly used.