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    markhowes Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 1, 2007, 06:09 PM
    Concrete slab
    Hello, I am pouring a slab foundation for a shop. There will be a front patio and a sidewalk up against the slab. Should I have an expansion joint between them,and if so, what should I use? Is the fiber board sufficient, and how do you support the fiber board between the 2 slabs?

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    Mark
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    Aug 12, 2007, 08:30 PM
    You got the right thing going there. To keep the fibre board fastened just use a small hammer drill and drill some 3/16 holes into your sidewalk and put some bent nails with a fender washer on when u nail the fibre board on just remember the fibre board is only to keep the slabs separate and that's all what u need to do. Hope this helps
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    Aug 13, 2007, 04:23 PM
    I Agree With Rcfiddlerman, On This, You May Add Some Rebar From The Slab To The Porch, But You'll Need A 1/2 Hammer Drill To Do It
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