Concrete grading issue...

[PrincessDrea]

The landscape/hardscape contractors we hired to install our
irrigation/drainage/concrete pathways/wrought iron gates did an abyssmal job
with our concrete pathways. Between our block wall and our stucco-ed
house, the concrete pathways were poured, but slope towards the house,
allowing water to pool against the stucco. They have tried once to float a
portion of concrete in one area to stop the slope, which didn't work. My
husband wants them to pull out the existing concrete and completely repour
the pathways correctly. The contractors (for obvious reasons) do not want
to take this approach, and are insisting they can float additional concrete
on top of the entire pathway to correct the issue. We are ever so slightly
skeptical. Any suggestions or insight?

[Road Dawg]

PrincessDrea,
Your husband should stick to his guns on this one. Additional concrete? NO
WAY! It will crack. Concrete slabs are poured at minimal 4" thick reinforced
with re bar or wire netting.

Post by PrincessDrea
The landscape/hardscape contractors we hired to install our
irrigation/drainage/concrete pathways/wrought iron gates did an abyssmal job
with our concrete pathways. Between our block wall and our stucco-ed
house, the concrete pathways were poured, but slope towards the house,
allowing water to pool against the stucco. They have tried once to float a
portion of concrete in one area to stop the slope, which didn't work. My
husband wants them to pull out the existing concrete and completely repour
the pathways correctly. The contractors (for obvious reasons) do not want
to take this approach, and are insisting they can float additional concrete
on top of the entire pathway to correct the issue. We are ever so slightly
skeptical. Any suggestions or insight?