Allow concrete to cure.
Pouring concrete steps between walls.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
See below for more information on contraction joints remove forms and install waterproofing and drainage system.
Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
Build a concrete form to match the original height of the step.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
He also checked that each step was perfectly level.
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.
Follow the instructions on the bag of cement and mix accordingly.
Locate the front of the form about 1 in.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
My question is about pouring the concrete.
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.
Once you have mixed the cement in the cement mixer dump it into the wheelbarrow.
Pour the retaining wall.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Set riser boards to the marks and fasten them to the walls or side boards.
When all the concrete was poured carlos began using a magnesium float to strike off the concrete to create a relatively smooth surface.
Roll the wheelbarrow of cement over to your wooden forms and pour the cement into the footing and form area.
If steps are longer than 4 feet install stringers to support risers and keep stair lines straight.
I thought about drilling past the tile into the existing slab and putting rebar pins to hold it.
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.
After each wheelbarrow of concrete one of the guys would use a shovel to work the concrete around eliminating voids.
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 had a company give me an estimate.