My dad wanted me to tear down his shed and rebuild it. The tearing down part was easy. But the slab was poured by his grandfather and one corner has settled 4.5 inches over 16 feet. I gave hime the backhoe and bulldozer comment but he didnt go for it. So my plan is to build a concrete footing all the was around it, nice and level, so I can set my plates on it. My problem is that water will still seep between the old concrete and new footing. How do I seal out the rain water that will pool at this lower corner. WHile I am at it, my plan is to dowel in 1/2 rebar into the old slab and pour the footing on it. How close should make the dowels and how extreme do I need to make the rebar
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It's a wood shed. Can you form around the existing and pour a level lift over it of, say, 4" starting at the high side??
Is the settled part still settling or has it found a home where it is?
Jules Quaver for President 2004
Lots of sand out thee, but lets say it has stopped moving. I assume you are suggesting pouring new footing just on the outside of the old concrete slab. You dont like my idea?
Your idea's fine except for the potential water problem you mentioned. I was just suggesting you pour over the top so you end up with a thickened slab.
Being a woodshed, I gather your main objective is to rebuild on a level surface. Jules Quaver for President 2004
I have no idea of what the answers are, but I just had to compliment you on the thread title. I clicked on it before I knew what I was doing (easy to do, I still don't know what I'm doing!).
Another day, another tool.
does some one have a mud jacking business some where close to you. It may be cheaper then pouring a new slab.
They pump material under the slab and it raises.