The floor in my garage is quite high (about 120 mm) above the asphalt outside, making it impossible to drive in a normal-height car without some form of ramp. I would like to bevel the concrete so that a long ramp outside is not needed. Then the asphalt pavers who are currently working in the area can make a nice extension. How do I go about it? What type of concrete should I use?
At the outermost edge, there is an angled iron that is 50 mm high, the same thickness as the floor there. Does it have any more function than to provide a solid edge to the concrete (such as being part of the reinforcement)? Underneath, there is 70 mm of some soft material that might be polystyrene, but it feels a bit softer and more pliable than polystyrene usually does. The house was built in 1970.
My plan is to take the angle grinder and cut out a piece that is about 120 mm deep and 50 mm high across the entire width of the doorway. Then slap on some concrete of some kind and then place a board inside and one outside and use a straightedge to get the angle right.
How do I avoid it cracking the first winter?
Do I need to reinforce it in some way?
I guess you have had swing gates before. Then it's good to remove the iron, otherwise the frost will burst it loose. Cut 50mm in on the slab at a 45-degree angle out towards the iron. You will then have a 45-degree bevel on the edge. Seal the concrete outside the gate by painting. Then meet the concrete edge with asphalt in a suitable amount.
Is it "regular" cement that should be used? I usually shop at one of the cheaper hardware stores and don't really dare to trust the advice of the kids running around there (even if they are nice and helpful).
Is it "regular" cement that should be used? I usually shop in one of the cheaper building stores and don't really dare to trust the advice of the kids running around there (even if they are nice and helpful).
Oops! Misthought! I was still thinking of my previous idea. But there are some cracks that I need to fix. But I think I know how to handle it now. Thanks!
The floor in my garage is quite high (about 120 mm) above the asphalt outside, so it's impossible to drive in a normally-sized car without some kind of ramp. I would like to slope the concrete so that a shorter ramp is needed outside. Then the asphalt workers currently working in the area can make a nice extension. How do I proceed? What type of concrete should I use?
At the very edge, there is an angled iron that's 50 mm high, as thick as the floor is there. Does it have any function other than providing a sturdy edge to the concrete (like it being part of the reinforcement)? Underneath, there's 70 mm of some soft material, which might be styrofoam, but it feels a bit softer and more flexible than styrofoam usually is. The house was built in 1970.
My plan is to take the angle grinder and cut out a piece about 120 mm deep and 50 mm high across the entire width of the doorway. Then apply some kind of concrete and lay a piece of wood inside and outside, dragging with a straightedge to get the angle right.
How do I avoid it cracking the first winter?
Do I need to reinforce in some way?
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How did you solve your problem? I have a similar issue. I'm installing an overhead garage door and also want to widen the opening by 50 cm. At the same time, I want to level between the asphalt and the concrete slab.
How did you solve your problem? I have a similar issue. I'm going to install an overhead garage door and also widen the opening by 50 cm. At the same time, I want to level out between the asphalt and the concrete slab.
See my previous answers. I still stand by them today.😎
It's a recommendation that I got from a craftsman who replaces garage doors.
I guess you previously had swing doors. It's then good to remove the iron, otherwise the frost will break it off. Cut 50mm into the slab at a 45-degree angle towards the iron. You will then have a 45-degree chamfer on the edge. Seal the concrete outside the door by painting. Then meet the concrete edge with asphalt in an appropriate amount.
You could say that my problem is not solved. I did a half-measure and just sanded down a little bit. Most of the edge steel is still there, I just cut a few cm at the top. I don't really remember how I did it, but I didn't buy exactly the product that was recommended here. However, I need to do something about it this summer because more of the concrete has come loose. I will probably try the Weber-mass above.
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