Mar 12, 2015 #1 TomOlson Structural Sep 4, 2013 2 Does anyone have experience with concrete slabs that have the fiber mesh fibers sticking through the top of the slab, and how to remove them?
Does anyone have experience with concrete slabs that have the fiber mesh fibers sticking through the top of the slab, and how to remove them?
Mar 12, 2015 #2 emmgjld Geotechnical Feb 1, 2001 503 When Fibers became common, quite a few years ago, a building inspector (with a sly look) suggested an oversized safety razor. Upvote 0 Downvote
When Fibers became common, quite a few years ago, a building inspector (with a sly look) suggested an oversized safety razor.
Mar 12, 2015 1 #3 dcarr82775 Structural Jun 1, 2009 1,045 I have not seen it done, but I hear people burn the exposed fibers with a torch Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 13, 2015 #4 XR250 Structural Jan 30, 2013 5,291 I have heard about the torch method as well… Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 13, 2015 #5 CELinOttawa Structural Jan 8, 2014 1,456 If they are plastic fibre, torch. If they are steel fibre, top coat/leveling mix. Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 13, 2015 #6 msquared48 Structural Aug 7, 2007 14,745 Turn'n Burn. Agree with CE here. The steel fibers will rust and stain the slab if not protected. Cleaning agents feed on steel. Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA) Upvote 0 Downvote
Turn'n Burn. Agree with CE here. The steel fibers will rust and stain the slab if not protected. Cleaning agents feed on steel. Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
Mar 13, 2015 #8 Ron Structural Sep 24, 1999 16,336 Also...use a hand-held roofing torch for modified bitumen membrane application. Can do a whole slab in a few minutes. Upvote 0 Downvote
Also...use a hand-held roofing torch for modified bitumen membrane application. Can do a whole slab in a few minutes.
Mar 13, 2015 #9 msquared48 Structural Aug 7, 2007 14,745 I hate fuzzy slabs. Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA) Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 13, 2015 1 #10 hokie66 Structural Jul 19, 2006 22,582 Fuzzy thinking leads to the use of plastic fibres in concrete, so fuzz in the finish is to be expected. Upvote 0 Downvote
Fuzzy thinking leads to the use of plastic fibres in concrete, so fuzz in the finish is to be expected.
Mar 13, 2015 #11 Ron Structural Sep 24, 1999 16,336 hokie66 wins the prize!! Agree! Upvote 0 Downvote
