Before you arrange for concrete to be delivered, familiarize yourself with how to pour a concrete slab; you won't have time to read instructions once the work begins.
If the truck driver has to wait more than half an hour, you usually will incur extra expense, so plan to move the concrete quickly.
1. Have all the necessary tools on hand, including two wheelbarrows.
2. Be ready with at least one reliable helper, preferably two.
3. If you want a smooth steel-trowel finish, line up an experienced concrete finisher.
4. Install any isolation joints as well as wire reinforcement beforehand.
5. Run and test wheelbarrow paths, install all forms and guides, and make sure that they are securely anchored.
6. If required, make sure the building inspector has checked the site before you pour.
7. If your design includes metal post anchors that will be embedded in the slab, make sure to have them on hand.
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