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    Sep 12, 2009, 08:09 AM
    New concrete Porch
    Should a new concrete porch, 5' x 7', have a saw cut in the middle of the porch? I've never seen this before.
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    Sep 12, 2009, 09:18 AM

    "A saw cut"?

    Do you mean a control joint? A line cut?

    5 x 7 is usually small enough that it isn't required, but they may be a reason for it. How think the slab is and what will be loaded on it. Can't be certain without seeing the site.

    If you will be covering that cement floor, I would not worry much about it.
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