Materials you will need: burlap, cardstock, ruler, X-Acto knife, computer, inkjet printer. 1  Measure out your piece of burlap to 8.5 by 11. Use the X-Acto knife to cut it. 2  Repeat with the card stock. 3  Use the masking tape to affix the burlap to the card stock. 4  Make sure your printer settings are set to Heavy Duty.
Ideally, concrete should be poured when the air temperature is between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold temperatures slow the concrete-setting process, and when temperatures dip below freezing, the delay allows the water in the mix to freeze before the concrete hardens.
Pouring your own garage floor is an attainable goal with enough time and manpower. To ensure the strength and durability of your floor, you need to know how thick to pour your concrete. Standard Thickness. The standard concrete garage floor is six inches thick and, with use of proper control joints, should be thick enough to withstand normal use. Type of Use How thick you pour your concrete floor can be determined by how the floor is going to be used. This is largely based on the types and the number of vehicles you plan to park on it.