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Need a concrete slab for your Pool House, Shed, Workshop, Hot Tub, or other outdoor structure? We used fiber-mesh reinforced concrete in our 6" slabs over a 6-8" compacted gravel base to provide a long lasting, solid, concrete pad.
This is is our most common concrete slab. 6" thickness across entire slab.
4-6" Center Slab thickness, 12-24" Edge "Haunch" thickness. Rebar reinforced. Spec's typically specified by engineer or structure builder.
48" deep Frost walls usually poured separately from interior slab and formed on both sides of wall. A "full slab foundation" like found in homes and additions. Engineering required.
Please reach us at nick@nickspropertyservice.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
All concrete is subject to "appearance" cracking over time. (Non-structural cracks)
The most crucial part of keeping cracks under control and to a minimum is subgrade prep. Many fly by night concrete slab contractors will pour the concrete over an inch or two of loose gravel, or perhaps none at all. We excavate down 6-8" and overcut the slab by 8-12" all around and install a solid compacted gravel base. An "overcut" means we excavate beyond the slab size itself giving it a much more solid base. If the slab is 10x14', we will excavate 12x16' to a depth of 12-15", install 6-8" of compacted gravel, then 6" of fiber reinforced 4000+ psi concrete.
Typically on non-heated, outdoor slabs for sheds and such vapor barriers are not needed nor recommended. If you intend to heat the structure, we can gladly install a vapor barrier.
Each town may be different, but typically in Massachusetts, any shed 200 sq feet or less (10x20) does not require a permit.
Again, the answer may vary with each town, but below are the general guidelines for Massachusetts concrete slabs:
A "Monolithic Slab" or "Monolithic Pour" simply means the thickened edge concrete footing walls are poured at the same time as the interior slab, in one pour.
Here we use a concrete pump truck to shuttle the concrete to the back yard for projects that do not have direct access for a concrete truck. This added step keeps your existing lawn intact, with no rutting from a heavy truck
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