[dhrne]

I am a general contractor in business for 25 years. I thought I had seen it all. Poured a 36 x40 slab and about 2 weeks after we poured it, it started popping in about 1 inch pops in differrent places on the slab.

Can anyone tell why it did this. I need an intelligent answer for the home owner.

Dave

 

[SAW.co]

Did it freeze? That can cause a slab to pop.

 

[dhrne]

thanks could there be any other reason for that

 

[SAW.co]

Did you tamp it real good & get all the air up? either way seems to me your going to need a jackhammer sorry man that sucks.

 

[SAW.co]

By the way welcome to CT:thumbsup:

 

[dhrne]

Is there something I can put over the top of it to be able to not tear it out. It was a mono-footing and floor. Would be pretty hard to take it out.

 

[griz]

Have you told the batch plant & had them look at it?

 

[SAW.co]

This might work.
http://www.quikrete.com/PDFs/Projects/ResurfacingConcrete.pdf

I've never used it my self but I know a concrete guy that swears by it.

 

[dhrne]

popping crete

I have not done that yet. What do u think could have caused it?

 

[griz]

Could have been something in the sand/gravel or cement.

 

[dhrne]

crete

thanks for your time

 

[griz]

You don't indicate your location, but it sounds a lot like a freezing problem.

 

[dhrne]

crete

could have in battle mtn NV it was covered. Could have been alot of stuff but do you have ideas on how it could be fixed. Its a Mono slab and footing. Is there anything that can go over the top of it to fix it.

Dave

 

[TimelessQuality]

Its a Mono slab and footing. Is there anything that can go over the top of it to fix it.

Dave

uhhhh.... a house?


What did your contractor say about it?

 

[SAW.co]

Hey Dave click on the link that I sent you.
More than likely your slab froze. Next time cover it with plastic & straw for the first few days while it cures.
You've ben in business for 25 yr. & you don't know much about concrete?
Good luck with the HO.

 

[griz]

There may be a product(s) to resurface your slab.
Resurfacing will not stop the popping.

There are some real concrete pros on here. As soon as I can think of them I'll post their names for you.

Try Concrete Mike & concretemasonry.