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Can I successfully expand my driveway by creating small concrete slabs every few days without using mesh reinforcement?

Asked by Holly Fowler
1 month ago
Last Updated: November 12, 2024

I’m thinking about extending my driveway by pouring one or two small concrete slabs every few days, similar in size to the one I made today. Do you think they’ll be okay without using mesh at this size?

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Larry Owens

I’d connect it to the current concrete using rebar

Devansh Bhardwaj

That seems like a significant amount of cold joints.

Viktoria Kilic

It seems like is creating pavers, so the cold seam shouldn’t be a concern.

Marcia Jean

Without mesh or rebar, it’s going to crack as soon as you drive over it.

Alexia Colin

I’m thinking of doing the same thing, but only for walking

Melodie Jean-Baptiste

I think it would be simpler to compact a solid base and lay down large pavers instead.

Celina Deschamps

Consider adding some fiberglass rebar to reinforce them, maybe (2) 1/2″ pieces along the length of the section since there will be vehicles driving over them.

Abdirahman Hennum

That’s definitely going to cause issues. It would be best to pour a slab, making sure it’s at least 5 inches thick and reinforced with wire mesh.

Elling Drage

What I would do is create a form for the section you want to expand, dig deeper, add gravel as a solid base, lay down some 8×8 mesh, pour the concrete, add some rebar to tie it all together, finish it with a broom, and you’re good to go. Working on it in small sections is only going to lead to cracks in the future.

Emre Örge

That’s just going to develop cracks over time and end up being a waste of money. You should really consider reinforcing it more by going deeper with mesh and rebar. If you’re planning to work on small sections like that, a brick driveway might be a better option.

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