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concrete slabbing in the African bush.
Thanks dann. Unfortunately I'm not in the modern, residential world here. Where I am is still pretty raw Africa so all concrete work is mixed onsite by hand, and the slab is thrown rough. My guys here, bless them, just blink curiously at a spirit level. I had some reservations about the acid... -
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concrete slabbing in the African bush.
Hi Dann, thanks for your reply. I'm putting a screed on because that will be the floor finish. And I was asking how thin I could go because of the difficulty/cost of using more cement where I am building. My understanding is that a 50mm screed would unlikely cause any problems with regards... -
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concrete slabbing in the African bush.
Hi all, I am brand new to DIYnot (thankfully found this wonderful site). I'm building fairly remotely in Mozambique and have a question about applying a screed to my current slab. The slab is 150mm thick, steel reinforced and been in place for 3 months as I build the house on top. Am building...