Quality Flat-Work
Everyone knows that concrete cracks, a lot of it settles, flakes, holds puddles and sometimes just plain looks ugly! So how can we at Charger consistently do attractive quality work? By knowing what to do, when to do it and then doing it right the first time.
Base and Placement Preparation
The finished job will last no longer than what is under it. The ground under concrete must be free of anything that will decay and cause settling. If roots or other debris are buried under it, failure of the concrete is inevitable. Base soil should be clean, leveled and compacted for best results.
Forms, can’t just be set by eye. Using a laser to set the elevations of forms and grade pegs is the start. But concrete must be placed and troweled to those preset forms and pegs or puddling is inevitable. Also, if the base is not free of organic material and compacted properly the cracking and settling can become disastrous. Elevations must be set to accommodate drainage. Control joints and expansion joints must be planned to avoid cracking.
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Forms set by laser help prevent puddling. |
Elevations accommodate drainage. |