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Do I need to saw cut my concrete pad if I used both rebar and fiber mesh?

Asked Jun 25, 2010, 10:24 AM — 1 Answer
I poured a 4" slab with a thickend edge and have rebar as well as fiber mesh in the concrete. Do I need to saw cut the slab?

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Jun 26, 2010, 02:05 PM


How large is the slab, like maybe a two car garage? Cutting into quarters is a good idea. Rebar or not it will eventually crack and the saw cuts give it a chance to make a clean line and releave the stress evenly.
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