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I am planning to have a concrete patio poured at my new house. How can I be sure the contractor is properly preparing the “underlayment” before pouring the concrete? I know that a certain amount of dirt should be removed (about 8″), that 3/4″ gravel and fine gravel should add back about 4″ when compacted, and that there should be a pre-soil treatment as well as a vapor barrier installed before the rebar goes down, but what else should I be sure gets done before the 4″ thick concrete gets poured?
Also, what PSI rating should the concrete be for this type of application?
I am in the Southern California area, in case weather is a concern.

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Seems to be in the winter or after a lot of rain. Happens to concrete patio too. A white residue forms and then the concrete or blocks start to slowly fall apart.

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So I have a concrete slab attached to the back of my house that is in extremely bad shape (cracked, lifted). I want to add deck off the back of my house but to do so I have to remove the concrete first. What are my options after removing the concrete to keep water out of my basement since the concrete is currently keeping the water from soaking into the ground and getting in the basement. Also, what is the best process at removing the concrete and also disposing of it.

Tags: Concrete flooring plus block by Jerry
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