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I used to skip fiber in the mix, but a basement job changed everything
Always thought fiber reinforcement was a waste of time for indoor slabs. Then I had to repair a basement floor that spiderwebbed without it, while the one next door with fiber held firm. Do you run fiber in every pour now, or just for certain projects?
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gavinramirez9d ago
Oh man, same here. I always figured it was just extra cost for no real gain, especially inside. But then I did this garage floor where the homeowner skimped and it looked like a map a year later. The one across the street we did with fiber? Still looks new. I don't skip it anymore, even on the simple pours. Just not worth the call back.
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nancyd8521h ago
Guess I learned the hard way too, just like @gavinramirez, after my own spiderweb basement disaster.
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the_james8d ago
Did a basement up in Rockland last year where the previous guy skipped fiber. Every single control joint had hairline cracks running off it like little forks. After seeing that mess, I totally get what @gavinramirez means about callbacks. I toss a bag of the synthetic stuff into every single load now, even for interior slabs, just for that extra bit of peace of mind.
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