We had professional concrete contractors pour a new driveway. We asked for five inches depth. When I measured at the side of the driveway I found concrete had squeezed out under the frame. Do you measure the squeezed out portion as part of the driveway depth? Please help!
Concrete – Do you include the concrete that squeezes out under the frame as part of the depth of the concrete driveway
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The expansion joint compound you are referring to is a material placed between two concrete slabs to prevent cracking when they expand and contract. Unlike wood, this material will resist rotting.
You'd still build a wood frame for pouring the slab, but you'd fill the joint touching your house with this material after it has set and the form is removed.
It sounds to me that the first thing you should do is rebuild your drainage system. If you still feel that once the system has been adequately rebuilt, or if this is not a feasible option for you, then there are various floor water sealing products out there you can use.
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You would measure the thickness, from the base to the top of the form. If the form was an inch off the ground that extra inch is part of your new slab. It just dosenot look as nice unless putting a lawn next to the slab. I have done things like this but usually back fill because the concrete that gets out is a waste of $.