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c/concrete-finishersdaniel511daniel5111mo agoProlific Poster

My uncle swore by a 3 inch slump for garage floors, and I finally get it

He told me for years that a wet mix just leads to more problems with cracking later, especially in our Michigan winters. I always thought a 5 inch slump was easier to work with and finish. Last month I did a big double garage with his advice, and the surface came out way smoother with almost no shrinkage cracks. Has anyone else found that a stiffer mix actually makes finishing easier once you get used to it?
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finley_lopez98
Totally agree, but that's actually a 3 inch SLUMP, not a 3 inch mix.
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zara_hunt
zara_hunt1mo ago
Nah you're both wrong, slump is how wet the mix is not the thickness. A 3 inch slump would be soup.
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diana_flores25
Guess my garage floor's slump is more like my cooking skills...
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