Concrete/ Slab company recommendations
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Plain old concrete will probably be a failure. 30 plus years exp. What grade is the land? Drainage? Large trees? Soil composition? What is the max weight that will be on it? Freeze depth? Weight of building on it? MIke
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The area for the building has been slightly built up on one side with the ground naturally sloping down from left to right as you face the build site. The ground is composed mostly of limestone which makes it virtually impossible to dig anything by hand. Not quite sure of the total weight of building or weight of what will eventually be put inside. In my head I had just planned on framing the area to be filled and then have a truck back up and fill it. Then smooth it out etc.
framing it with what?
no rebar?
no plumbing?
do you have an instrument to shoot a grade?
do you have the tools to smooth the concrete?
do you have plans for securing anchor bolts for the structure you are going to build on it?
Just a few things to consider
Any slab has to be slightly engineered unless you are only putting a chair on it., Hell my dad put tons of engineering into just the sidewalks that surround our garden/deck.
Dominique Vogele at Delta Concrete 568-7049
but if michael up there can do it, keep it in the cruiser family!
but if michael up there can do it, keep it in the cruiser family!
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Framing with wood. No rebar. No plumbing; however I would like a drain in the middle. I have access to the tools required as well as labor resources. Anchor bolts are a must and will be put in before it "sets" completely.
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give them a call
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give them a call
What kills a slab is poor prep. work. Every customer I have ever had, loads the foundation up over time. I would go at least a 5 inch slab with 3-8th- 1/2 inch rebar. If your ever going to put in a lift maybe more. Beams around the perimeter and middle would be better. What can you live with... anything you want. Me I go on the safe side knowing I will use the slab hard. MIke
Rebar it dude...concrete only has so much strength w/o it.
Hell, I'd rebar a sidewalk!
Hell, I'd rebar a sidewalk!
arcteryx
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Good info. I am in the market for one too. I know WL's neighbor did his for a good rate. I have seen his place and it's a nice
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Not sure what the guy that poured my slab would charge now, but at the time (3-4 years ago) it was $2.00 sq ft. if I bought the materials. Total cost for a little over 1460 sq ft was +-$4000.000.
arcteryx
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Mike, were you volunteering, or just giving some guidance?
patride71 said:
What he said. +1000
A friend of mine in Kyle got a slab built last year... he was driving by new subdivision and asked some of the concrete guys pouring slabs if they do side jobs. It turns out they had some left over rebar and poured the slab at a good price.
I can check and see if he got their number?
Luis
I can check and see if he got their number?
Luis
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Not sure how true this, but I've always heard that those cement trucks have to be emptied/cleaned out every night. I assume nothing can be left inside unless the tumbler is spinning all night. I think your buddy is on to something Luis!
Unoman said:
he needed lots of reinforcement because the huge hot tub!
77mustard40
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Unoman said:
They wash out after every load. Hire a concrete sub, use at least Class B concrete with a number 4 or 5 bar and be minimum of 6 inches in depth and you can do anything on it.
Let me check with my wife( civil eng) cause I think she knows of a small contractor that does driveways and the like.
This info will come in handy if my wife ever gives me the go ahead on building a shop out back.
