Quote: Have you tried filling the pier with sand? That may do the trick.
The pier is a PT3 adjustable height pier - it's not hollow, and the hydrolics wouldn't much like sand...
Quote: You may still need to isolate the pier by cutting the concrete. If so, remove the pier and as much stuff as possible. Cover everything with plastic drop clothes and then make a tent over the work area from more drop clothes. Use a concrete saw to cut away what's necessary. I would say two inches should do it. A shop vac with the nozzle held near the cutting device will help to keep the dust down, too.
Thanks, those are good tips!
Quote: Next time, if ever, just remind the contractor that he's working for you and he will follow your instructions or he can take his concrete and let it harden in his truck!!
He'd have probably been fine with that. The attitude and work ethic out there in rural OK is just different than anything I'm used to.
Quote: By the way, did you ever consider mixing your own? Yes, it would have taken some time and been a back breaker of a job, but, it's not impossible.
Well, since the foundation is 17' across, and we used like 6 yards of concrete, mixing it myself didn't seem practical. Also the most complex building project I've done prior to this is to hang a towel bar in my house!
Passion for an activity will lead you to attempt not very sensible things, I guess!
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