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  1. 7th February 2008, 03:22 PM #1
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    Cracks/joins in shed concrete floor

    Hi All,

    Just wondering if anybody has an idea how to "fill" up the joins in our shed floor so I can use a creeper and move my camper around with a pair of these? WHEEL DOLLY SET WHEEL DOLLYS CAR JACK HOLDEN FORD MGB - eBay Lifts, Hoists, Jacks, Automotive Tools, Car Accessories, Tuning, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 15-Feb-08 16:45:44 AEDST)

    The floor is very old and was poured in 1/4's, and there are large gaps between each slab, not huge but enough to make things hard when trying to get under a car to service etc, also uneven in places.

    Im thinking about a can of that expanding foam, put it in and let set for a while then trim at floor level, but Im not sure it will be hard enough, but I just need the foam to "take up" the gap a tad so the wheels can get over to the other slab without to many issue's......any thoughts please?

    I was going to make up a bucket of "mud" but I thought it would brake up after a while.

    The gaps range from about 10mm-15mm wide and about 10mm-20mm deep.......
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    What about some mortar?
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    Don't think the expander foam would grab well enough and would be to soft anyway i think some mud would last longer.Good luck Brett
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    i would use bits of timber......just plane down to the desired thickness and tap into place.......



    only problem is......if the gaps are full.....on hot days when the concrete expands.....
    the slabs will push themselves further appart........
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    just had another thought.......


    you could buy some lengths of metal......in a "T" shape.....and just drop that into the gaps......
    if they rattle too much when you step on them......glue them down......
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    Ardit would be you best solution.............

    or even plain cement mixed thinly and poured in from a home made funnel
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK View Post
    just had another thought.......


    you could buy some lengths of metal......in a "T" shape.....and just drop that into the gaps......
    if they rattle too much when you step on them......glue them down......
    Thats a good idea but use silicone to hold them in place.
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    have you thought about using rubber/plastic strips in holes
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    I had something similar - When I moved into my house I had a huge quantity of 900x900x50 mm concrete slab pavers - so I made the shed floor from them (there is a sewer line underneath, so will make life easier if there are ever any problems...)

    I laid them with 10mm gaps (approx) on purpose, and then mixed up a slurry of sand and cement, and used a broom to spread it. Worked well IMO - not perfect, but good enough.

    But since you only have a few joins - another option would be sikaflex construction adhesive (the grey stuff that is made for concrete).
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  10. 7th February 2008, 05:11 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiline View Post
    Ardit would be you best solution.............

    or even plain cement mixed thinly and poured in from a home made funnel
    x2 on the Ardit
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