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    Ever catch the ball of your foot on that stuff? It's like you inadvertently hit the brakes and a face plant is imminent.

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    No expansion joints how long will that slab last?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralphxyz View Post
    No expansion joints how long will that slab last?

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    it depends. If it is a fiber-crete slab it may not even have any steel in it
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    Yep, depends on the climate, how well the base was compacted, Indoor or outdoor. It is faster and even more effective to cut control joints into concrete with a saw.



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