Condor Posted March 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2015 I've never spent so much money so quickly since the last time I went to Vegas. I contracted for a 24'x36' cement slab/patio. The crew arrived at 8:30a and by noon the job was leveled, compacted, formed, rebar'd, pored, and in the finishing stage.... Four man crew, and they had to dig up a 5" high side to level it. We were planning on doing it ourselves, but after watching a bit I realized having someone younger was the best move.... Now I have a better place to store stuff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2015 hmmmmm ... I admit I don't know much about this kind of thing but.... I think I'd have a lot more rebar as well as have it elevated off the gravel some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted March 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 13, 2015 may have Fly Ash in the mix it is cheaper than steel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted March 14, 2015 hmmmmm ... I admit I don't know much about this kind of thing but.... I think I'd have a lot more rebar as well as have it elevated off the gravel some. The rebar is elevated. Once the cement is poured they lift it and it stays elevated somewhere in the middle. The rock in the mix keep it from falling. With a 5" depth that thing isn't going anywhere in your and my lifetime..... Frankly Charlotte, after that I really don't give a damn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted March 14, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 14, 2015 Look at a dress not going to freeze and when they pour it they lift the rear as they fill it with a rake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenner Posted March 14, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 14, 2015 Wow I gotta admit that the slab pictured sure is thin and built differently than any I have poured. But then again you do not have winters or frost to heave it and I am an "overkill" type of guy. Both my garages I put up in the last three years exceeded the building code and city hall and my inspectors love the way I do things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted March 14, 2015 Probably has something to do with your area. 3" patios and 5" garage floors are fairly standard around here. So?? How thick are your slabs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted March 14, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 14, 2015 Michigan it's 5"slab AND (I think) 36"footings for a garage or 3" flat slab for a shed. Larry BTW: excellent choice on hiring that cement work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted March 14, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 14, 2015 IS this to house your collection of bikes and all of their "accessories"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenner Posted March 14, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 14, 2015 My slab? lol.. Honestly 7.5"with 3/8" double rebar and 6" square mesh. I had to have it inspected before pouring the concrete and the inspector said it was overkill. I made the floors so thick so I can drill and anchor automotive lifts without the fear of cracking the floating slab. No footings, just a slab poured with perimeter trenches cut out and Gran "A" compacted in the center. Local code calls for 4" thick no bar or mesh required but I have seen so many crack even when cut I did not want to take a chance so I spent for the extra material. I am happy I did it this way and poured the concrete with a contractor "friend" that I made and had one of his employees hand finish it. Condor is right, when the truck shows up it does not take long to pour, level, and float the concrete. The hand finish takes the longest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted March 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 14, 2015 Every mechanics dream! To build that extra garage! In my area, thick footings are required, the top of the floor has to be 8" above ground, and anchors for the walls imbedded in the concrete are required to keep it from blowing away in a hurricane. This applies to anything as large as a 12'x12' or larger. Or you can use anchor straps for portable utility sheds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted March 14, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 14, 2015 I had my garage slab done by the pro's. That's some hard work! 6" slab with 8"grid rebar wire and shredded fiberglass in the mix, I don't think it will ever shift even if it does crack. 19 years so far and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted March 14, 2015 BTW: excellent choice on hiring that cement work done. Yep, I got tired just watching them work..... Less than 4 hrs from start to finish... they were hustling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted March 14, 2015 IS this to house your collection of bikes and all of their "accessories"? Nope, just somewhere to park the trailers that are filled with things I'll need some day.... I just bought another 7x14 trailer to house the three 2ndGens, and then had a brain storm and moved everything in the 8x16 into 7x14, which gave me a lot more room to mess around. I bought some carpet in an auction a couple of years ago and decided to use it. Here are some pics. No pic of the finished product but you get the idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 14, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 14, 2015 Oh heck yea!! Looks GREAT Jack! I am with ya on the concrete pouring business - let them youngens do it! Sitting around installing carpeting in a trailer, sipping a Lemonade and dreaming about the next bike ride - THAT is more like it!! I need a chiropracter just from the pics of those guys working!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenner Posted March 14, 2015 Share #16 Posted March 14, 2015 Very smart thinking, use the trailers as garages and not have to pay property taxes on the out buildings. I love it, very nice carpeted trailer. Maybe I will have to find one to store my bikes. I like how it was mentioned the carpet you used was bought a few years before. It reminded me of my last garage I built, I had the form lumber, insulation, doors, windows, roofing, rolls of aluminum for fascia, lighting, heaters, wiring and breaker box long before I decided to build it. All stuff I collected and the beauty was that after making use of it I no longer had to store it. Hey it even brought the build cost down drastically. Yup I am a recovering pack rat and I had or still have a problem. My newest addiction is bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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