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Define Saw Cuts/Control Joints

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Is it a saw cut or an expansion joint? #sawcut #expansionjoint #epoxyfloor #metallicfloor #epoxy

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The expert clarifies that 'saw cuts' and 'control joints' are interchangeable terms. These joints are typically made while the concrete is still wet, with the primary purpose of controlling where inevitable cracking occurs as the concrete cures and dries. The video implies these joints are generally safe to fill once the concrete has settled.

Goal: Understand the purpose and placement of saw cuts.

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All right, Tony. So, I got a question for you. Do we have saw cuts or expansion joints in this garage? Let let me know. Saw cuts or expansion joints is a question we get asked a lot. Saw cuts or control joints, right? They are the same thing. They're typically placed while the concrete is wet uh in order to control the cracking. An expansion joint is usually uh placed with a thought process in mind of movement. So, maybe that looks like a coal joint. Maybe

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