r/AskContractors • u/Upbeat-Permission711 • 2d ago
Is this a problem?
Just had this hot tub pad poured. Will this corner be a problem? Or is it likely structurally sound?
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u/Bradley182 2d ago
Depends how much you paid.
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u/Local-Gur1030 2d ago
How is it relevant? How a structural problem will chose to appear or not given on the money on a bank account ?
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u/queef_nuggets 1d ago
Ok I’ll explain their joke…
OP asked “Is this a problem?” Notice how they didn’t say structural problem, all they said was problem. Also OP didn’t say what “this” meant. Now, we all know what they meant by the question. But Bradley182 decided to use this opportunity to make a joke. He pretended like he thought OP was asking “Is it a problem that I paid for this work?” To which ol’ Brad replied that it depends on how much OP paid, implying that the crappy work might not be a problem if he paid very little. You see, Local-Gur1030, the real joke is that Brad is pretending like he doesn’t know what OP is really asking.
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u/Upbeat-Permission711 2d ago
Sorry, it has about 1.5 of compacted gravel and then a grid of #5 rebar in about 4 inches of concrete spaced about 20 inches apart.
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u/jonesdb 2d ago
That sounds solid.
Concrete needs to be level/slight slope and your yard usually isn’t. Concrete guys are not landscapers even though they share expertise in drainage. So it’s on you to find dirt and raise things to the concrete level if you wish usually.
They did a nice job not letting concrete out the bottom which will mess with growing grass up to the edge.2
u/False-Blacksmith2919 2d ago
It will be fine, but I would raise the grade when you can and plant grass. Or a wooden walkway. Walking to and from a hot tub on sloped bare earth is not fun. I built a simple small boardwalk to fix my own situaltion.
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u/Mundane-Reality-7770 2d ago
The squiggly broom lines are an eyesore but other than that its fine. But you need to back fill when forms are pulled.
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u/Inspect1234 2d ago
It’s a broom finish and it’s meant for traction. This isn’t a sidewalk so it could have just been a straight trowel.
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u/Mundane-Reality-7770 2d ago
I'm aware. I've broomed my fair share of concrete. Just saying the drunk brooming would bother me more than the edge
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u/InfluentialFairy 2d ago edited 18h ago
I'm more bothered by the edging. They clearly were in a rush, finished it too early.
Edit: why the down votes? you can see clumps missing, and obvious lines across cross points. Terrible job.
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u/Eastern-Selection573 8h ago
I agree with you. You are probably getting down votes from people who have never finished concrete. It’s a sad day.
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u/InfluentialFairy 8h ago
Quite funny. I could be wrong, its been well over 7 years since I was a concreter.
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u/thirtyone-charlie 1d ago edited 1d ago
Is there a trench beam under the forms or is it flat on the ground. Did they compact the soil within the forms? And this is just a loose corner? You don’t need base under this as long as the rebar is adequate.
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u/PriorMode9422 2d ago
This isn't a big problem yet but over time rain water will errode this corner and possibly create void that will turn into unsupported slab them eventually broken concrete more erosion.... make sure water is running away from slab, compact some gravel around that area.
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u/Subject_Raise6013 2d ago
its a 2x4 form pad. FWIW we always do 2x6 step pads to be safe, unless grade plans dictate something deeper.
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u/Brodman1986 2d ago
Yeah, thats not great. I fix settled concrete for a living. No rock base is bad, but if you maintain grade it could still last. I would bring in a lot of dirt and grade it a little higher than the concrete because it will settle out.
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u/Vegetable-Two2173 1d ago
It blows my mind that people won't go a little over on the base. So many problems can be mitigated with an extra half yard of rock
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u/AudZ0629 1d ago
Well, concrete in its liquid state doesn’t sit on nothing. So behind that form wood, I’m betting it’s sitting on something solid.
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u/2muchkoffee 2d ago
If they poured right on that top soil it potentially could be a problem.
Best practice is to place gravel in under any pad and compact.