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<blockquote data-quote="CottageFarm" data-source="post: 1058113" data-attributes="member: 16552"><p>Ask the concrete company if they will warranty a 2" pour....they'll start chuckling.</p><p></p><p>Go with your concrete guys recommendation. I wouldn't do anything less than 3" and I'd be a whole lot more confidant about closer to 4"</p><p>Acid etch the existing and neutralize. If the exiting has a steel trowel finish (unlikely) it will need to be scarified. I haven't worked in that field for almost 20 years. There were some good bonding agents available, but at that time they weren't really up to the task of a large surface recoat. They were acrylic based, and needed to be covered before drying completely. The fiber will help ALOT. I would also inquire about the cost difference for a 4000-5000lb mix. 3500lb doesn't seem strong enough for cattle.</p><p></p><p>I understand your desire to not spend more than needed, however you also don't want to spend $3000 and have it fall apart and have to spent another 7000 to fix the mistake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CottageFarm, post: 1058113, member: 16552"] Ask the concrete company if they will warranty a 2" pour....they'll start chuckling. Go with your concrete guys recommendation. I wouldn't do anything less than 3" and I'd be a whole lot more confidant about closer to 4" Acid etch the existing and neutralize. If the exiting has a steel trowel finish (unlikely) it will need to be scarified. I haven't worked in that field for almost 20 years. There were some good bonding agents available, but at that time they weren't really up to the task of a large surface recoat. They were acrylic based, and needed to be covered before drying completely. The fiber will help ALOT. I would also inquire about the cost difference for a 4000-5000lb mix. 3500lb doesn't seem strong enough for cattle. I understand your desire to not spend more than needed, however you also don't want to spend $3000 and have it fall apart and have to spent another 7000 to fix the mistake. [/QUOTE]
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