[TowerTalk] Extending a concrete base?

[D. Scott MacKenzie]

I would also look at drilling the old concrete and putting in some concrete
anchors or rebar that has been appropriately bend.  In addition to the
chemical treatments, this will help with the mechanical bond

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Extending a concrete base?


There are chemical "treatments" that are supposed to enable bonding
between new and old concrete. I think that they are some type of acid
that etches the surface to bond to the new concrete. If I was doing
this I would probably dig around the sides of the old base so that
the "cap" was larger and went down the sides of the old pour a few
inches so as to provide a better "seal".

At 01:27 PM 9/24/2007, Paul Kelley N1BUG wrote:
>If I clean (wire brush?) the top of the existing concrete, build a
>wood form around it and simply pour another few inches of concrete
>on top, will I be helping or making matters worse? I am wondering if
>the new concrete will adhere to the old stuff adequately, or if
>water may tend to get in between old and new layers (where it would
>no doubt freeze and cause bigger problems).
>
>I have worked with concrete quit a bit, but have never poured new on
>top of old. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks & 73,
>
>Paul N1BUG
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