Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage

Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage

Today they finished the concrete floor in the garage.

Earlier they had built the form at the end of the garage and at the side door. Preparing to Pour the Concrete Garage Floor >

They did not put in any metal. We used fiber reinforced concrete instead. The fibers can hold the aggregate in place and it’s supposed to make a harder concrete that is less likely to crack.

Bracing the post that will keep us from crashing into the hot water heater - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Bracing the post that will keep us from crashing into the hot water heater

They made a brace to hold the post.

First they put in the steel post. Our hot water heater is going to be in the garage. This way we won’t accidentally run into it with the car. Notice they are using a level. I am a big fan of levels.

The cement truck showed up right on time.

Assembling the chute - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Assembling the chute

They backed the truck up and assembled the chute.

Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Pouring the cement

The truck poured the concrete straight into the garage.

Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Pouring the cement

They rushed to move the cement as it flowed out.

Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Pouring the cement

The cement gushed out and the guys rushed to move it.

Filling the post with concrete - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Filling the post with concrete

They shoveled cement into the post.

Shortening the chute - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Shortening the chute

They took off pieces of the chute as they went.

Washing off the chute - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Washing off the chute

The cement truck driver immediately cleaned the pieces of the chute. There is a hose with water right on the cement truck.

Leveling to the line - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Leveling to the line

He smoothed the edges to make sure we were up to the line. That tool is a darby.

Leveling up to the line - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Leveling up to the line

He is making sure the cement is deep enough.

Marking the post that gives the height in the middle - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Marking the post that gives the height in the middle

Before they started to pour, they had put a post at the right height in the middle of the garage. They made this circle over it.

Moving cement - Pouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage - Project Small House
Moving cement

Everybody was rushing to move the cement.

Next post is about how they the rest of the process as they made a progressively smoother finish.

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