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Saw a concrete park bench that looked like it was poured by a ghost
I was in Portland last month and walked through a new park near the river. There's this long bench, maybe 20 feet, that's supposed to be a smooth curve. The finish is so wavy and uneven it looks like someone did it blindfolded. You can see every single trowel mark, and one end is a full inch higher than the other. It's been there for six months, so it's not a fresh pour. How does something that bad get signed off on in a public space? Has anyone else seen a public concrete job that just makes you shake your head?
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ward.olivia6mo ago
Was it that new park by the Zidell Yards development? I swear the curb cuts over there look like they were done by a drunk person with a garden trowel. The city spent millions on that area, but the finish work is shockingly bad. Who is the concrete sub getting these contracts, and what inspector is just rubber-stamping this stuff?
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the_fiona6mo ago
Oh man, @ward.olivia, I used to think it was just me being picky, but seeing that mess totally changed my mind.
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the_max6mo ago
Honestly, I wonder if the crew just ran out of time and the city refused to pay for a re-pour.
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rowanhernandez5mo ago
My DIY patio looks about the same, and I followed a YouTube tutorial. Maybe the city crew used the same one?
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