Mix the concrete and bring it to the site in wheelbarrow loads.
Pouring concrete steps between walls.
When all the concrete was poured carlos began using a magnesium float to strike off the concrete to create a relatively smooth surface.
Out from the old face of the step.
Create contraction joints every 4 6 feet.
If steps are longer than 4 feet install stringers to support risers and keep stair lines straight.
He also checked that each step was perfectly level.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
I had a company give me an estimate.
Allow concrete to cure.
Set riser boards to the marks and fasten them to the walls or side boards.
If that extra inch will cause the step to overhang the sidewalk place a strip of 1 2 in thick foam under the form to create a gap between the step and the sidewalk.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
Follow the instructions on the bag of cement and mix accordingly.
Their idea was to dig a footing across the front and screw angle to the tile along the side wall and rear wall to keep the slab from settling.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Available from diy stores and ready mix concrete companies these contain soluble emulsions that form a protective film when sprayed directly onto the surface of newly poured concrete slabs or walls.
My question is about pouring the concrete.
Pour the retaining wall.
I thought about drilling past the tile into the existing slab and putting rebar pins to hold it.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Once you have mixed the cement in the cement mixer dump it into the wheelbarrow.
Pour concrete put up a wall.
Locate the front of the form about 1 in.
After each wheelbarrow of concrete one of the guys would use a shovel to work the concrete around eliminating voids.
Build a concrete form to match the original height of the step.
When forming between walls or other flat surfaces such as plywood where you will be able to mark riser locations positioning risers is easy.