Their idea was to dig a footing across the front and screw angle to the tile along the side wall and rear wall to keep the slab from settling.
Pouring concrete steps between walls.
Pour the retaining wall.
My question is about pouring the concrete.
Once you have mixed the cement in the cement mixer dump it into the wheelbarrow.
He also checked that each step was perfectly level.
Finish the surface of the wall as desired.
Roll the wheelbarrow of cement over to your wooden forms and pour the cement into the footing and form area.
Mix the concrete and bring it to the site in wheelbarrow loads.
See below for more information on contraction joints remove forms and install waterproofing and drainage system.
Build a concrete form to match the original height of the step.
If that extra inch will cause the step to overhang the sidewalk place a strip of 1 2 in thick foam under the form to create a gap between the step and the sidewalk.
Locate the front of the form about 1 in.
Follow the instructions on the bag of cement and mix accordingly.
Pour concrete put up a wall.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
Allow concrete to cure.
Set riser boards to the marks and fasten them to the walls or side boards.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Available from diy stores and ready mix concrete companies these contain soluble emulsions that form a protective film when sprayed directly onto the surface of newly poured concrete slabs or walls.
Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
If steps are longer than 4 feet install stringers to support risers and keep stair lines straight.
I had a company give me an estimate.
I thought about drilling past the tile into the existing slab and putting rebar pins to hold it.
When all the concrete was poured carlos began using a magnesium float to strike off the concrete to create a relatively smooth surface.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Out from the old face of the step.