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Posted by franz frippl on August 2, 2007, 4:57 pm
Are there alternatives to Gypcrete brand poured floor?

What might they be?

I am working on a 20x24 cabin and wish to pour it myself. Has anyone done
this as DIY?

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Posted by Al Bundy on August 2, 2007, 8:58 pm

> Are there alternatives to Gypcrete brand poured floor?
>
> What might they be?
>
> I am working on a 20x24 cabin and wish to pour it myself. Has anyone
> done this as DIY?
>


I'm no concrete guy at all but you want to mix & pour like 18 cu yds of
concrete?!!!! More if over 4" thick. Rebar? Cell phone to call 911?

How are you getting all this mix to the site is my curiosity.

Posted by franz frippl on August 3, 2007, 7:15 am
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:58:06 -0500, Al Bundy wrote:

>
>> Are there alternatives to Gypcrete brand poured floor?
>>
>> What might they be?
>>
>> I am working on a 20x24 cabin and wish to pour it myself. Has anyone
>> done this as DIY?
>>
>
>
> I'm no concrete guy at all but you want to mix & pour like 18 cu yds of
> concrete?!!!! More if over 4" thick. Rebar? Cell phone to call 911?
>
> How are you getting all this mix to the site is my curiosity.

18 cu yds?
The area is 480 sq ft and the pour is 1-1/2". Gypcrete is lighter than
concrete. I calculated 2 cu yds of material max. Quote for job is $1600
minimum. Just looking for way to cover radiant floor tubing.

There must be alternative product out there, I just don't know what it is.

Posted by marson on August 3, 2007, 7:21 am
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:58:06 -0500, Al Bundy wrote:
>
> >> Are there alternatives to Gypcrete brand poured floor?
>
> >> What might they be?
>
> >> I am working on a 20x24 cabin and wish to pour it myself. Has anyone
> >> done this as DIY?
>
> > I'm no concrete guy at all but you want to mix & pour like 18 cu yds of
> > concrete?!!!! More if over 4" thick. Rebar? Cell phone to call 911?
>
> > How are you getting all this mix to the site is my curiosity.
>
> 18 cu yds?
> The area is 480 sq ft and the pour is 1-1/2". Gypcrete is lighter than
> concrete. I calculated 2 cu yds of material max. Quote for job is $1600
> minimum. Just looking for way to cover radiant floor tubing.
>
> There must be alternative product out there, I just don't know what it is.

I'm shooting from the hip here, and throwing out some ideas. You
could try calling your local redi mix plant and see if they have
lightweight concrete. Also regular concrete could be used, if your
floor structure can support the weight. Depends on your ambition and
skill level too...1600 doesn't sound that bad really.


Posted by Al Bundy on August 7, 2007, 9:12 pm

> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:58:06 -0500, Al Bundy wrote:
>
>>
>>> Are there alternatives to Gypcrete brand poured floor?
>>>
>>> What might they be?
>>>
>>> I am working on a 20x24 cabin and wish to pour it myself. Has
>>> anyone done this as DIY?
>>>
>>
>>
>> I'm no concrete guy at all but you want to mix & pour like 18 cu yds
>> of concrete?!!!! More if over 4" thick. Rebar? Cell phone to call
>> 911?
>>
>> How are you getting all this mix to the site is my curiosity.
>
> 18 cu yds?
> The area is 480 sq ft and the pour is 1-1/2". Gypcrete is lighter
> than concrete. I calculated 2 cu yds of material max. Quote for job
> is $1600 minimum. Just looking for way to cover radiant floor tubing.
>
> There must be alternative product out there, I just don't know what it
> is.


Had no idea how thick Gypcrete is poured. Even at my 4" it would have been
only 6 cu yd.

        <Note to self: divide by 27 for volume, not 9, duhhh

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