Took me 5 hours to fix a low spot I should have caught in 20 minutes

Last week on a garage floor pour in Toledo, I missed a low spot near the control joint by about a quarter inch. By the time I caught it, the concrete was already starting to set and I had to grind it down with a cup wheel. That little mistake turned a half day job into a full day messing with patching compound and dust. Any of you guys have a trick for catching low spots faster before the mix stiffens up?

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iris_rivera4426d ago

Brother I feel your pain. I spent an entire Saturday once fixing a low spot I made in my own driveway because I was too busy bragging to my neighbor about how fast I was working. By the time I grabbed my straightedge it was like trying to fix a mud pie. Now I drag a 2x4 across the pour every 10 minutes like a paranoid maniac just to make sure I didn't miss anything. My crew thinks I'm nuts but it beats grinding concrete dust out of my nose for a week.

finley_bennett2826d ago

Saw a guy on YouTube who uses a laser level every 30 seconds, @iris_rivera44.