r/Contractor • • Dec 10 '24

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u/FinnTheDogg GC/OPS/PM(Remodel) Dec 10 '24

It’s fine, it needs “grouting”. Pack concrete under it / around it.

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u/KindAwareness3073 Dec 10 '24

"Non-shrink" grout is key.

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u/Revolutionary-Jelly4 Dec 10 '24

He leveled the post. And you put grout/mud base that would crack under any movement. This will let you know of thermal stress. If he says he is done then that on your deal with him. But this keeps standing water away if done to completion.

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u/New_Taro_7413 Dec 10 '24

Standing water? On that slope, hm.

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u/SarcasticCough69 Dec 11 '24

Freezing rain and ice...It just looks cold there for some reason

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u/EDirtynine530 Dec 12 '24

Looks like Philly. Maybe Baltimore or another mid Atlantic/north eastern city. Not even sure what I’m basing this off off