Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
Pouring concrete steps between walls.
When all the concrete was poured carlos began using a magnesium float to strike off the concrete to create a relatively smooth surface.
He also checked that each step was perfectly level.
Once you have mixed the cement in the cement mixer dump it into the wheelbarrow.
See below for more information on contraction joints remove forms and install waterproofing and drainage system.
My question is about pouring the concrete.
Available from diy stores and ready mix concrete companies these contain soluble emulsions that form a protective film when sprayed directly onto the surface of newly poured concrete slabs or walls.
I thought about drilling past the tile into the existing slab and putting rebar pins to hold it.
Out from the old face of the step.
Pour concrete put up a wall.
Roll the wheelbarrow of cement over to your wooden forms and pour the cement into the footing and form area.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
If that extra inch will cause the step to overhang the sidewalk place a strip of 1 2 in thick foam under the form to create a gap between the step and the sidewalk.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
I had a company give me an estimate.
Locate the front of the form about 1 in.
Allow concrete to cure.
Build a concrete form to match the original height of the step.
Mix the concrete and bring it to the site in wheelbarrow loads.
Set riser boards to the marks and fasten them to the walls or side boards.
Their idea was to dig a footing across the front and screw angle to the tile along the side wall and rear wall to keep the slab from settling.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Pour the retaining wall.
After each wheelbarrow of concrete one of the guys would use a shovel to work the concrete around eliminating voids.
Finish the surface of the wall as desired.
When forming between walls or other flat surfaces such as plywood where you will be able to mark riser locations positioning risers is easy.