Concrete Services

Concrete Slabs

Whether it is a slab for a shop, a shed, an addition, or a house, the build is about what is under it. We compact the base, lay a vapor barrier to keep ground moisture out of the slab, set a rebar grid, and pour to the thickness the load calls for. For buildings we use a thickened-edge or monolithic design so the perimeter carries the wall load. We screed and finish it level, because anything you set on a slab, equipment, framing, flooring, will tell on a slab that is out of level.

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Getting a slab right under the surface

A slab is only as good as what is under it. We compact the base so it carries the load without settling, lay a vapor barrier to keep ground moisture from wicking up into the concrete, and set a rebar grid sized to the use. Thickness and mix strength follow the load: a backyard shed slab is not built like a slab that holds a metal building or heavy equipment. We screed and finish it level, because anything you set on a slab later, framing, flooring, or a machine, will show every low spot.

Slabs for shops and metal buildings

Building slabs get more than a flat pour. We use a thickened edge or a monolithic design so the perimeter carries the wall load, set the anchor bolts and embeds where the plans call for them, and plan the control joints around the column lines and door openings. Where forklifts or heavy racks land, we add steel and thickness for the point loads. The goal is a slab that stays flat and tight under real working weight.

What You Get

Built Right, Start to Finish

  • Compacted base
  • Vapor barrier
  • Reinforced grid
  • Thickened edges where needed
  • Level, finished surface
Common Questions

Concrete Slabs FAQs

A monolithic slab pours the footing and the floor in one piece, which is fast and works for many buildings. A separate footing-and-stem-wall is stronger for heavier loads or sloped lots. We pick based on the structure, the soil, and what the plans call for.

A vapor barrier is plastic sheeting under the slab that stops ground moisture from wicking up through the concrete. Without it you get damp floors, and any flooring or coating on top can fail. It is cheap insurance that we never skip.

A typical shop or garage slab runs four inches, but if you will park trucks, run a lift, or store heavy equipment we go five to six inches with a heavier rebar grid and thickened edges. We size it to the heaviest load it has to carry.
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