Pouring Concrete Slab Against Brick Wall

I have already poured a retaining wall all the way around the house.

Pouring concrete slab against brick wall.

We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect. You will be fine pouring concrete up to the brick. Pour and level the concrete. The expansion joint material ejm will eventually deteriorate and leave you a bigger gap then what the concrete settling away from the brick will.

Have a helper add or remove concrete in front of the screed as you pull it. Some contractors will put expansion joint material against the brick because the concrete will crack away from the brick. Make multiple passes if needed to create a flat evenly filled area. In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab.

Wow 2 thumbs down for the best answer i have used homosote expansion joint and i have used coil stock coil stock is the best choice in my opinion even if you poured against the sill plate and ran a bead of concrete caulk along the seam when it was set it would be ok there should be enough slope that water shouldnt be that much of an issue most inspectors dont have a clue anyway. Hi i am in denver colorado. I am have made a lot of effort to pour a raised concrete patio at my parents house. I have also poured a retaining wall up to the house.

Drag a straight 2x4 screed board across the top of the concrete forms to level the concrete.