advise please: difficult workshop build

[GPintheMitten]

Go to you tube and search for concrete buggy. You'll see how they work. If you can find it I would get a tracked one rather than wheels if the terrain is uneven.

 

[oldboyscout]

the concrete would have to moved down a short, moderately steep hill on a gravel drive.

 

[GPintheMitten]

the concrete would have to moved down a short, moderately steep hill on a gravel drive.

For comparison info, here's a link to a rental place close to me. This wheeled buggy rents for $70/day.

BUGGY CONCRETE 16 CU FT INV Rentals Burton MI, Where to Rent BUGGY CONCRETE 16 CU FT INV in Flint MI, Burton MI and Genesee County

Check your local places, see what they have and what they advise. If you haven't already, I would ask your concrete supplier what they recommend.

Do you have help available?

 

[GPintheMitten]

the concrete would have to moved down a short, moderately steep hill on a gravel drive.

Why can't the concrete truck drive down the gravel drive? Are there overhead clearance issues?

 

[oldboyscout]

the drives are narrow intended for my tractor and gear, not full driveways

 

[fordmantpw]

I would use a pumper truck. The contractors used one when pouring our basement floor and it was well worth the $625 according to them since they didn't have to drag the concrete around as much and you can pour it with less labor. There is a minimum $500 charge around here. I'm not sure how big your slab will be, but in the end, the additional charge will probably be worth it.

 

[burnieman]

I'm trying to build a small workshop on a "pay as I go" budget. I was going to pour a floating slab and put a metal carport/garage (TNT style) on it.
the current problem is I realized I can't get a cement truck closer than about 75'. So I know pouring the pad is going to get expensive.
So I'm wondering if an option would be, to dig postholes and pour piers to put the garage on, and then pour the pad in sections by hand later.
any thoughts?

Dump the concrete off the truck into your FEL and move it that way. Should go pretty quick? Easier than a wheelbarrow.

 

[oldboyscout]

I'll try to get on the phone today to get an estimate.
It sure would be nice to get the slab poured and get the metal garage bolted down, and be done with it.

 

[GPintheMitten]

With a 18 x 24 x 4 your slab it calculates to 5.3 yards.

I think it depends on how much good help you got. 2 strong helpers who know what they are doing I would buggy it. But if you don't have good strong help or not enough guys, it might be worth $400-500 for a pumper. But a buggy for less than $100 or a pumper for whatever, to me it's not a slam dunk for a pumper. Depends on how much work you can do (with help).

 

[GPintheMitten]

Regarding using your loader, remember this is a heavy product so you don't want to tip over and you don't want to slop a lot out on the way to the pour. I don't think I would use the loader for the size pour your doing, but it is an option.