When using wood strips a sawcut on the form side of the strip re d u c e s swelling that might damage.
Removing wooden wall joints from concrete.
Remove the forms after the concrete pour is complete the slab is finished and the process of curing the cement has started.
Pouring concrete usually requires that you construct a set of forms beforehand.
Put on work gloves.
If there was a lot more wood my plan was to drill it out.
If the wood expansion joint has totally rotted leaving a gap it can create a tripping falling hazard.
How to remove and replace wood dividers in concrete.
Insert the flat tip of a digging bar between the lower edge of the wood and the ground.
Having a strong solid expansion joint helps with the following.
Contraction joints wall contraction joints often are made by fastening projecting strips inside forms to create narro w g r ooves in the concrete figure 1.
P r ojecting strips are made of wood p r emolded plastic or metal.
Helps to inhibit the growth of weeds.
The dividers are put in place.
They serve an important function.
While this method often ensures that the concrete will last for many years the wooden spacers themselves may rot over time.
Many concrete professionals remove the forms the day after the pour is completed.
The formwork serves as a frame for the shape of the concrete holding the poured material in place as it cures.
Erosion creates its own set of problems.
This worked because there was a plug of wood near the top but the bottom of the hole had totally rotted away.
Once the concrete achieves a state of hardness that s capable of supporting its own weight you can remove the forms.
I did it because the concrete was integral to a wall separating the two yards but redoing the concrete might have been an easier option.
How to replace a concrete driveway wooden spacer.
The spacers helped break up the concrete into smaller slabs that were less likely to crack.
Helps to block water from getting below the concrete causing erosion.
However forms can be removed as soon as the concrete exhibits enough strength not to crack as the forms are pulled away.
Wooden spacers were commonly used as control joints for concrete driveways.
Start at one end of the wooden joint.