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Pour a Concrete Slab

Before the concrete is delivered to your home, carefully read this step-by-step guide for successful results.

Cut a control joint.
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Step 16

Cut a control joint.

To prevent unsightly cracking, make a control joint in the middle of any section of patio wider than 10 feet. Set a straight 2 by 4 on top of the concrete as a guide. Run the jointer back and forth several times until the concrete is smooth on either side of the joint.

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