I finally hit a moral snag with a shortcut request on a slab job

My crew lead asked me to use less rebar than the specs called for to save time and money. I knew it would make the concrete weaker over the long run, but he said it was fine. I went along with it, but now I feel pretty bad about it. Have you ever had a similar choice to make? What's the right move here for a finisher?

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3 Comments

shah.barbara1mo ago

Pushed back on a sketchy refrigerant line patch once. Boss wasn't happy but it saved a callback and bigger problems. Trust your gut, it's usually right about this stuff.

paige9861mo ago

Hope you don't park your truck on that slab later.

the_alice1mo ago

My neighbor's driveway slab cracked under his pickup just last month. @paige986, that comment hits home because those pours often can't handle heavy vehicles. Who wants to deal with a huge concrete repair job? The cost and hassle are never worth it.