How to pour concrete to create a patio?
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Pouring concrete is an art and you need to check your local building codes as to how thick your pad needs to be. There are also tricks to extending from an existing pad. If not done properly, both pads can fail. BUT it can be done.
Here are a couple things to read before starting.
http://www.everything-about-concrete.com/how-do-you-join-new-concrete-to-old-concrete.html
http://m.wikihow.com/Add-Concrete-to-Existing-Concrete
How exciting! Enjoy your new space! 🎉
Its quite a job. If you want it to last and loom professional I would hire concrete man. Its a big job.