Can I pour concrete next to concrete?

You can put new concrete over old concrete. However, unresolved issues with your old concrete, such as cracks or frost heaves, will carry over to your new concrete if not taken care of. In addition, you must pour it at least 2 inches thick.

Should concrete steps be attached to foundation?

Some local building codes may require that you anchor concrete steps to the foundation wall. You can either drill at an angle into a poured concrete foundation, or through a concrete block wall and insert rebar in the holes.

Do concrete steps need a footer?

If they pull away, a gap will form in between your steps and house which can also be dangerous. This movement can also cause the steps to degrade prematurely. This is why a footing is necessary in your case and in the case of any entry steps, and why most code ordinances require it.

How do I correctly pour a concrete patio against a house?

How do I correctly pour a concrete patio against a house.? The problem is a building inspector said if I pour the patio at 1st floor level (no step) I would be pouring against the wood sill plate and it could rot and possibly attract termites. He offered no help in resolving this issue.

Can You pour concrete against a house foundation?

Typically when I pour concrete against a house foundation, (never pour concrete against any siding IMHO, it invites trouble later) I have an expansion joint set to the house. It can be cork, 1/2″ thick by 4″ tall set to the wall with short pins to hold it while pouring.

Do you need a barrier between a patio and a house?

We are having a patio poured against the house, do we need to have any special barrier between the house and the new concrete being poured. It will also continue along an rv area. Will we need expansion board, or nothing.

Is it bad to put a patio on a foundation?

In temperate climates the frost/ice forces though slow can cause a lot of damage to vertical walls. Upheavel of a patio is bad, cracking in patio is bad, but causing an issue with your home foundation is really really really bad. Concrete foundations have tons of variables, adding a few more so that your patio is more stable is a foolish bet.

Why are concrete slabs poured against the foundation?

On the few jobs that I have tied a slab to a foundation there were engineering reasons for the tie. Most slabs are poured next to the stem wall and do sit on the footing. As long a slope away from the house to drain the water you should have no worries.

Where do you put concrete slab in basement?

Most slabs are poured next to the stem wall and do sit on the footing. As long a slope away from the house to drain the water you should have no worries. You do NOT want the new slab tied to your basement wall. Basement walls are designed as 1) cantilever walls, or 2) “beams” supported at the top and bottom.