Maybe I got lucky. I dunno. We did make sure that they actually pulled the mesh up immediately after they poured so that it wasn't pushed to the bottom. I also had "piers" poured for the lift I will eventually put in - 2'x2' each, 6" deeper than the slab - they have rebar in them.
Dirt was...
I have a roughly 22x36 slab poured with the wire mesh - it doesn't even have joints cut into it. It has one hairline crack running about across about a third of the floor. I'd say it works. :meh: Poured in 2006.
Obviously, you'll want to use wire mesh to reinforce. You can probably use the light grade if the most this will see is a car or light truck.
x2 on a barrier between wood and concrete. Wood touching concrete = no.
My garage has smooth floors, but I'm going to put a surface finish on it. As...
Ya, that's the patio area. I have visions of people sinking the legs of outdoor furniture 3" deep into the sod when they slide their chairs back...but I guess that's their problem.
A couple of bumpers and airdam - less than 6' long. Can be boxed. Anytime in the next couple months (Feb/Mar 2012).
Please PM me - I know I'll forget to check over here.