Concrete flower bed
#1
03-01-16, 10:45 AM
Concrete flower bed
A tree's multi-root system knocked the rebar right out this concrete flower bed border.
How would you fix this?
How would you fix this?
#3
03-01-16, 04:01 PM
Member
There is no "fixing it".
I agree 100% tree needs to go.
Unless that concrete curb was laid over a proper footing it's not going to work.
I agree 100% tree needs to go.
Unless that concrete curb was laid over a proper footing it's not going to work.
#4
03-02-16, 02:42 AM
You could line it back up, remove the loose, build a form and pour in a concrete patch but even with the tree removed it will still be a temporary fix. As Joe pointed out you'd need some sort of footer for it to be able to withstand the test of time.
#6
03-12-16, 09:23 AM
Originally Posted by joecaption
There is no "fixing it".
I agree 100% tree needs to go.
Unless that concrete curb was laid over a proper footing it's not going to work.
I agree 100% tree needs to go.
Unless that concrete curb was laid over a proper footing it's not going to work.
#7
03-12-16, 11:15 AM
Generally there is a concrete footer poured down to the frost line and at least 1' wide, since it isn't structural a gravel footer is probably acceptable. From the pics it looks like it was just formed up over the grade and poured [sitting on top of the ground]
#8
03-12-16, 12:26 PM
Mark, I think the OP is in Florida. You'll probably hit water before you reach the frost line. 
It's not a structural piece, just a flower bed border. I would just put it back in place, build a form and pour new concrete around the damaged part.
It's not a structural piece, just a flower bed border. I would just put it back in place, build a form and pour new concrete around the damaged part.
#10
03-12-16, 03:53 PM
Member
The mythical "frost depth" really only applies for structures based on the likelihood for 50 to 100 years that would cause structural damage. I have see the frost to go down 6" after aver a month of days with lows of -5F to -40F and highs below -0F. There was only a few inches of snow for protection.
Landscaping is not applicable unless there is major heaving to cause.
Dick
Landscaping is not applicable unless there is major heaving to cause.
Dick
#11
03-13-16, 10:17 AM
Originally Posted by cwbuff
Mark, I think the OP is in Florida. You'll probably hit water before you reach the frost line.
Originally Posted by cwbuff
It's not a structural piece, just a flower bed border. I would just put it back in place, build a form and pour new concrete around the damaged part.
#16
04-10-16, 06:39 AM
Thanks!
I was thinking I could try to use a crow bar to hook it from underneath to try to move the bottom back first. How exactly would you use the 2x4 between bar & curb?
I was thinking I could try to use a crow bar to hook it from underneath to try to move the bottom back first. How exactly would you use the 2x4 between bar & curb?
Last edited by c1351996; 04-10-16 at 06:57 AM.
