Pouring Concrete Slab Against Brick Wall

Drag a straight 2x4 screed board across the top of the concrete forms to level the concrete.

Pouring concrete slab against brick wall.

I have also poured a retaining wall up to the house. The expansion joint material ejm will eventually deteriorate and leave you a bigger gap then what the concrete settling away from the brick will. I have already poured a retaining wall all the way around the house. Bricks masonry cinder block paving walking stones asphalt and concrete pouring a concrete slab against cinder block wall we re going to be pouring a concrete slab against a cinderblock.

Have a helper add or remove concrete in front of the screed as you pull it. Hi i am in denver colorado. We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect. Wow 2 thumbs down for the best answer i have used homosote expansion joint and i have used coil stock coil stock is the best choice in my opinion even if you poured against the sill plate and ran a bead of concrete caulk along the seam when it was set it would be ok there should be enough slope that water shouldnt be that much of an issue most inspectors dont have a clue anyway.

Make multiple passes if needed to create a flat evenly filled area. In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab. Steel roll former warranties will be void in cases with concrete poured against steel siding. I really want to do the right thing and give them a lasting patio that does not mess with the framing of the house.

Pour and level the concrete.