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    Aug 12, 2009, 01:40 PM
    Pouring a slab over a slab
    How do I pour a slab over a slab
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    Aug 12, 2009, 02:14 PM

    We could use more detail like thickness and condition of the old slab. In most all cases we advise a tear out since the slabs will not adhere well and the old one will cause cracks in the new one.

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