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comox
May 11, 2010, 02:31 PM
I would like to pour a new 2" slab of concrete over an existing 1 year old 5" reinforced slab. The end use will have passenger weight vehicles on it.
Is 2" feasible?
If so what bonding proceedures do I need to take.
Thank you in advance for your valued advise.

ballengerb1
May 11, 2010, 02:46 PM
First please tell us why you want 2" on top of an overly thick slab? What is the issue with the original slab?

comox
May 11, 2010, 03:03 PM
No issue with the origonal slab. I want to anchore some frame pulling rails to the existing floor and want to add the additional 2" more for cosmetic appeal as well as to minimise these rails as a trip hazard.
See www.wedgeclamp.com for an over few of the product.

ballengerb1
May 11, 2010, 07:34 PM
2" would be the bare minimum and I still think it will fail in fairly short order. Etch the old floor and use a bonding agent in the new mix. tell the contrete supplier what you are doing and they will "tune-up" their mix with more solids.