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OT: concrete driveway advise |
thomasotten |
Jun 6 2009, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I have a problem. My house and driveway is lower than the street level. Usually, when this is the case, they will build a slight rise or berm into the driveway near the street, to keep the street water out. Unfortunately, there is no berm, and when there are heavy rains, I get a lot of street water. I have determined that if I built a berm only 3" high, it would prevent the majority of the street water from entering. So my question is this: Can I build a berm out of concrete directly over my existing driveway? Would it stick, would it break off? Any tips on how to do this so that it lasts? It would very much resemble a speed bump, same proportions.
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URY914 |
Jun 6 2009, 09:15 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,968 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
If you are set on adding a "hump" you should cut out a section of the driveway and add in the hump as one big chunk of concrete. Make the hump a separate pour from the rest of the drive way. This way the driveway and the hump will react to the weigh of your cars as they roll over them separately and they will not crack.
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rmital |
Jun 8 2009, 04:15 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
If you are set on adding a "hump" you should cut out a section of the driveway and add in the hump as one big chunk of concrete. Make the hump a separate pour from the rest of the drive way. This way the driveway and the hump will react to the weigh of your cars as they roll over them separately and they will not crack. URY914 wins the prize...replace "hump" with "lip curb" and your done. I'd be interested in seeing a pic of where the road meets your driveway. |
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