"BobK207" wrote in message
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On Nov 3, 8:47 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
"dpb" wrote in ...
MiamiCuse wrote:
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In this case there are just too much of it so I need to have it
delivered.

I have not done this before, but when the truck comes how do you get
the
concrete from the truck into the house into the room that you need to
do
the pour? Do they shoot into a wheel barrow and you wheel it to where
you need, dump it in and you go back out for more? or they have someone
that will actually move the concrete to the desired location and finish
it for you? I heard that some truck has a hose that you can carry to
different areas to have the concrete pump through the hose. In my case
I
have 4 bathroom slabs to do so this will be very handy.
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How much (area to finish, yds to pour) you talking about?

You've no chance by yourself to offload and finish four sizable slabs by
yourself in one pour.

You either need to be able to do these separately (not economically
feasible since probably each isn't large enough for a delivery) or get
some _EXPERIENCED_ help lined up for at least the finishing; you can
just
get some strong buddies and rent some 'barrows to hump into place, but
once it's there, you've only got a limited time to screed, trowel and
finish and four slabs of any size are more than you're going to do by
one
guy if not a pro 'cause you'll just not be fast enough to do a good job.

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I have about 52 SF of area to fill, 4" thick, so its 18 CF or less than 1
yard. It's not a lot but spread over 4 rooms, and some of the bathrooms
are
far from the main entrance.

Also, I do not have a straight smooth access to these rooms, whether it is
from the main entrance or from the garage there are a few steps up to the
main floor elevation, so I would need a ramp.

That is why I am curious about those special services that can actually
extend a hose and let u direct it to the exact spot before they pump I
think
it's worth the trouble if the wheel barrow step is eliminated. I will have
to arrange additional help.

MC

BobK207 wrote:
On Nov 3, 8:47 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
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I have about 52 SF of area to fill, 4" thick, so its 18 CF or less than
1
yard.
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... way too small a job for transit mix & pumper
and maybe even a dry mix truck

I'd rent or borrow a mixer and do the rooms one at a time. You'll
have way better control of the process.
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I can have half a yard delivered to me. The $ is not a big issue but I am
worried about the idle time. I remember a few years ago I had a concrete
contractor do a job for me and he used a wheel barrow going back and forth
and I left him alone for a few hours, when I got back I noticed bits and
pieces of concrete over my pool deck and living room tiles, as well as wet
concrete sprayed on my front door, and about a cubic foot of wet concrete
poured into the back of a planter area that I had to take out. I don't want
to repeat this again so that is why I am trying to have control over this
time around, and I am worried about having to wheel from the truck to the
room, the farthest one is about 170' of distance with 3 steps of stairs and
through 3 doorways and 2 tight turns so it could be a challenge.

If I do it myself and one room at a time, by renting a mixer I can only mix
a little at a time right? The largest area is 24 SF if I have to do it in
multiple batches I am worried it will not have a consistent mix if I do mix
and pour, mix and pour multiple times lasting several hours. Is this a
concern?

Thanks,

MC