a cement garage floor question - General Tiki

PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 2:11 PM On 2014-04-09 13:47, wizzard419 wrote: On 2014-04-09 13:01, TikiTacky wrote: Although I'd imagine the first step is correcting whatever caused the cracks in the first place! Considering location, and depending on the age of the property, the two likely scenarios are that it was a quake or there is no rebar under the garage floor and it was simply poured extra thick which leads to cracks like that. Many people blame quakes for their cracked pavement and whatnot but it is the lack of support that causes real problems. yep, that was it, poured in 1958 without re-bar and poured extra thick! I had an inspector come out, and he said other than an ugly appearance, everything looked structurally sound! so now, to look up all the good info you all have given me, thanks all!!!

On 2014-04-09 13:47, wizzard419 wrote:

On 2014-04-09 13:01, TikiTacky wrote:

Although I'd imagine the first step is correcting whatever caused the cracks in the first place!

Considering location, and depending on the age of the property, the two likely scenarios are that it was a quake or there is no rebar under the garage floor and it was simply poured extra thick which leads to cracks like that. Many people blame quakes for their cracked pavement and whatnot but it is the lack of support that causes real problems.

yep, that was it, poured in 1958 without re-bar and poured extra thick! I had an inspector come out, and he said other than an ugly appearance, everything looked structurally sound! so now, to look up all the good info you all have given me, thanks all!!!

Post #713448 by Pele Paul on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 2:11 PM