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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Eric C, Aug 22, 2023.

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  1. TUTTSF

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    #101 TUTTSF, Sep 16, 2023
    Maybe pavers are the way to go as you can always regrade as many times needed


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  2. Eric C

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    #102 Eric C, Sep 16, 2023
    But these will be HIS concrete guys. I've lost all trust in anyone he chooses.
     
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    #103 Jedi, Sep 16, 2023
    You may have **** for a concrete sub but you're pretty fortunate to have a GC willing to keep working with you to sort this out.

    What a mess this has turned into - I feel for ya man!

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  4. Bryan S

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    #104 Bryan S, Sep 17, 2023
    Install a drain close to the garage door.
    That way you can delete the dip and grade the driveway concrete grade to the drain. How much rain to you get?


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  5. Bryan S

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    #105 Bryan S, Sep 17, 2023
    Or two more drains.


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    #106 Bryan S, Sep 17, 2023
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    #107 Bryan S, Sep 17, 2023
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    #108 MANDALAY, Sep 17, 2023

    Its what most residents do going from public road to their properties where they cannot tear up the road. Easy fix. Not dangerous mate just use checkered galvanised plate. At worst just spot weld open weave stair tread.

    There is no sound going over it.

    But not wanting to piss our parade as you have already dug the driveway out. Just make sure you have drains before the garage.
     
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    #109 MANDALAY, Sep 17, 2023

    Sorry , the only word I can use is amateurs :(
     
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    #110 MANDALAY, Sep 17, 2023
    Food for thought.

    A profession job would be executed this way.

    Dirt to be graded to close enough to final slope gradient and size.

    Crushed rock to be spread at least 2 inches thick and pounded down.

    Concrete reinforcing mesh laid down on spacing cups.

    The correct water content concrete specified ( controls how thick , and slip to allow for big gradient jobs ).

    Specify the grade of concrete, ( massive price differences !!!!! ) pressure grade.

    Concrete pump from the road, and a crap load of concreters.

    When cured, concrete to be cut for expansion joints.

    ALL DRAINS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO ANY POUR , NEVER THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

    Where will your water go ? Work this out FIRST.

    You have gone into this without proper information. If you have never have done something you should always reach out and ask.

    IMO lick your wounds , rip it all out and find a professional team.

    It will not be cheap but there is only one way to do it, the proper way.

    Thats why I recommended the sheet steel approach.
     
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    #111 Bryan S, Sep 17, 2023
    I think you should find a civil engineer.
    Shoot the grades.
    The engineer can put the grades on the plans. Slope and drains.
    Shouldn’t be that expensive.


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  12. Eric C

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    #112 Eric C, Sep 18, 2023
    **** show this morning.

    I got back from the gym and the same guys were there scraping the driveway.

    Short story. I kicked their asses off my property and a new company is supposed to come by today or tomorrow.

    Fingers crossed.
     
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    #113 mkraft3003, Sep 18, 2023
    When you kicked them off, did anyone scrape their car trying to exit the driveway?? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist)
     
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  14. Eric C

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    #114 Eric C, Sep 18, 2023
    This is how monkeys dig out your driveway.

     
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    #115 Eric C, Sep 18, 2023
    We'll see what the new company has to say.

    Everything I've read says cutting joints after the fact is not good.
     
  16. Ivan Drago

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    #116 Ivan Drago, Sep 18, 2023
    I cannot believe how much of a headache this project has turned into. Scratch that; a migraine. I hope the GC makes this right for you.
     
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    #117 Freddan, Sep 18, 2023
    exact my thought also...

    and its basicly just a matter of angle calculation. Feel free to not answer but hope you have´nt payed them for the job so far...

    This is the best thread on the forum! ;) keep us updated!

    btw - the youtube clip - was it at your place?!!
     
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  18. Eric C

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    #118 Eric C, Sep 18, 2023
    I gave them half down....... so I think 8k.

    Yes, that was at my house. They bring in drug addicts to help.......... and that's the help.
     
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    #119 MANDALAY, Sep 18, 2023
    Incorrect

    there is only 2 types of concrete today

    all cracked
    Or preferably cut up in squares
     
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    #120 Ivan Drago, Sep 19, 2023
    No update today? Did they bury you in the concrete Eric?
     
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    #121 todd cloud, Sep 19, 2023
    Any updates?

    My entire life is on hold until this is resolved.
     
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    #122 mdrums, Sep 21, 2023
    I think Eric passed out from hunger since he can’t even roll out his grill
     
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    #123 Buzzl, Sep 21, 2023
    If they can’t fix it you will need to build a full size car elevator shaft at the top of the driveway that will lower your car then you can re pour a level drive to the garage. Obviously some grading would be involved. Simple. [emoji851]


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  24. Eric C

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    #124 Eric C, Sep 22, 2023
    Hi. I'm back again from being banned.
     
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    #125 Eric C, Sep 22, 2023
    The same meth heads showed up Monday morning. I lost it and kicked them off my property. Apparently they didn't get the "You're fired" memo.

    New company came out Wednesday evening to look and have a talk. He said it's really not that hard. He immediately took the measurements from my car and told me the plan of attack. He looked at their work and dismantled every single thing they did. He said that the driveway needs to angle down 2" in a 10 foot span outside my garage and that's where the drain will be, then will gradually make it's way up the driveway in 4 foot sections with no more than a 1.5" rise. He's also said there's no way to do this without pouring concrete retraining walls on the sides so he's doing that as well and also adding a 3rd parking spot.

    Hopefully getting me in this coming week.
     
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