Building and installing a Monolithic Concrete slab for a garage start to finish

[@timmymalone5444]

Fixing someone's mess. Don't u love it. Great job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah i hear ya there!

[@aarongallaty9546]

Dame Dirt Boss you do it all

[@nasircervantes340]

Hey it's great to see quality work by professionals these days. You can tell you learned old school and graduated to technology. The job was run so smooth and your men knew where to be and when. None of that mindless worker wondering micromanaging boss nonsense just business. Well done gentlemen. Wish you much pro$perou$ $uc$e$$. P.S- I'm a first time viewer but just subscribed and liked. Look forward to future vids

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy much appreciated

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey Mike you do a damn good job. Thanks for the video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@cdgregOG]

Great teamwork!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@sonnyblazer5504]

WOW! New one yesterday, new video today! Thanks! I'm not 2 minutes in and the tilting bucket was already doing it's thing. So valuable! So great to see the weather in your favor. Did you get anything to drink or sacrifice yourself for the floor? That's dedication, right there - the job comes first. Nice job MIKE (& crew) and thank you for another one! Sonny (CT)

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Sonny 💪🏼

[@jmac88022]

Mighty fine slab

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@jmac88022]

@@DIRT-BOSS this household loves ya madman. Keep up the mint work

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@jmac88022 Thanks My People!! 😁

[@davidmays5231]

Very nice work!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dave

[@coddtycrain7008]

watching the owner drive his equipment morsatisfying than watching some youngster beat the hell out of it weird.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

💯

[@chuymedina8200]

Pretty good my friend 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy Thanks for watching

[@mikekopie9897]

Wow that homeowner dodged a bullet on that one! I'm certain you cost quite a bit more, but worth every cent. Keep'em coming Dirt Boss!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Mike

[@tofui6825]

Great info and nice job!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pingpong9656]

Does the rebar not sink to the bottom when you walk over it during screed etc.?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No it does not we lift it and it does not go down I show that in many videos

[@vastaction]

Great video! I'm getting ready to build a 24x30 detached garage. am I crazy to have a sloped floor. Do they need to be sloped. 1/4" every foot. My bids are coming back 4-5k more with a sloped floor. Contractors are stating that's why it's more. Video after video, I'm not seeing any sloped garage floors. Please advise. Thoughts. Location is Grand Junction, CO. Pretty fair weather, not wet at all. A few snow storms.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

If you're doing a monolithic slab 90% of them are not sloped.. cuz the whole perimeter has to be level.. if you're doing a conventional foundation 4 ft frost walls with the slab inside the walls then you could slope it no problem

[@vastaction]

@@DIRT-BOSS Thanks, So I really don't need a slope and can reduce the cost significantly pouring flat. Seems like a slope would just cause issues with tool boxes, etc. I normally wash out the garage with a big squeegee.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@vastaction Yes I would save the money you don't need a pitch Even with pitch it still holds water most of the time

[@vinnypinatelli221]

Great work man truly inspiring

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks vinny

[@SpecOpsFerret]

We polish concrete for a living and man 'o man do we wish everyone would finish out a slab like you do!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man I always tell the customer it's going to look like a granite countertop!

[@BackFire10mm]

Just built one with 24x24 footers. What size footer are you doing? Did not see where you dug any.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

this is a monolithic slab does not call for footers just a thickened edge It has a 12-inch haunch all the way around tapered do 4-in.. it's a cold storage garage that's what it called for I didn't engineer it

[@backfire4124]

@@DIRT-BOSS nice job.

[@stupidfirebeats]

@Dirtboss how much does a job like this cost??

[@shawndoyle6460]

What size stone was that you used? Thanks!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

We used crusher run there which is ones and twos crushed with dust.

[@csavage7690]

Looks like good flat floor didn’t see the trowel machine doing any dancing

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah come out flat Thanks man

[@ratoneJR]

A 20' x 20' garage would piss me off in the long run. Mine is 22' x 20' and it is too small for 2 cars, my junk and a small work area. 30' x 30' would be just right. Seems like just a waste of money. Concrete came out OK. You did what the homeowner wanted, good job. I would pay extra for a pitched slab and hand trowled crack lines. As I get older, some things are worth spending the extra money.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes bigger is always better this is a house that they're going to flip so they just want to add a garage... As far as the concrete just come out Ok?? Meaning what please explain... And if you are talking about the tooled control joint I would not suggest that saw cut or metal expansion is the way to go.. thanks

[@ratoneJR]

@@DIRT-BOSS OK" is not an insult, "Sub Standard" is an insult. Flipping houses is a different animal, completely. I don't think that way. I think "How would this whole project work for my family upon completion?" This most basic garage slab pour was not the vehicle to demonstrate your skills. Just how impressive can a basic floor be? Know what I mean? Make every video count. Show your most difficult and creative work. Every video should have a "wow" factor. Show us your best. Take care.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@ratoneJR yeah the Wow factor like Simon Cowell says! Damn I'm going to Hollywood! Thanks buddy..just teasing. 😁

[@tedohio3038]

Can the slab be thicker than 4 inches? Nice fix of a bad job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes it could be as thick as you want!.. just standard slab that was installed.

[@larrykeenan598]

It can be as thick as you can pay for. 4" is the normal thickness required for most residential jobs. Commercial and industrial normally would be thicker and with more steel in the concrete.

[@tedohio3038]

Thanks.

[@Ebbrush3]

1 month to do that crooked shit work ...my guys 2 days

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Exactly

[@lolahunter8851]

Suggestion - stop wasting your client's money by using welded wire fabric. First off it is useless as temperature steel and no need for flexural steel if you're placing on a proper base / sub-base. Secondly, WWF is absolutely useless sitting on top of the gravel!! The few times you tugged on it while placing the concrete is entertaining: you then spend the rest of the afternoon walking on it while screeding. :(

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@chrisanthony579]

Engineers don't let us pull up the WWF,. Most require us to use chairs. We also don't compact #57 gravel. It's self compacting. Anyway that's a heck of a garage slab, well done.

[@lolahunter8851]

​@@chrisanthony579 Unless the chairs are spaced in a 4" grid, stepping on WWF on a chair (which I have never spec'd) ends upon on the gravel. You place rebar on chairs.

[@hughdog6]

Always scares me to take over a job that someone has walked away from. There are two sides to every story, usually miscommunication. I would say at least half of the time it is the homeowner going with the cheapest price and hiring someone who has no business doing the work. Excellent work, keep it up

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks And that is correct most of the time.

[@dalepremo3695]

The pride in your work shows, my friend. Thanks for sharing!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dale 😁

[@donaldturner5124]

Love the informative video’s. I’m getting ready to build my small retirement home and I think I’m gaining enough confidence by watching your videos to pour my concrete. I guess the worst that could happen is to have to Jack hammer it out and start all over. I enjoy leaning new things.

[@timb2294]

It looks like you used clean 3/4” stone under the slab. I’ve seen other videos where they use like a 304 compaction gravel. Can they be used interchangeably? Is one better than the other?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

They both have their purpose I like using clean rock because it doesn't hold moisture and it will not freeze and pick the slab

[@johnpullman3227]

Great start to finish video on how it "should be done". Love the one man power screed. You are a true craftsman that your employees seem to look up to and respect. No need for knee boards with a power trowel. I was wondering if a plastic vapor barrier under the slab would have been an extra? How do they attach the framing to the slab? For what ever reason here in Texas the front discharge mixers have not caught on. I know the first time I saw one as a kid in Connecticut in the 70's I was sure we were being invaded by the Ruskies. LOL

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes no vapor barrier needed for code because it's not heated or living space.. Yes would be an extra... Front discharge trucks are a must!! No need for anchor bolts they are going to tapcon or thunderstruck it down.. That way I could run the power trowel through the whole area and get a flat floor. Thanks

[@digdrivediy]

Good lookin' slab! You guys do nice work for sure!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Neil

[@edwardgarea7650]

What impresses me is the amount of care you put into each job. That is what separates the men from the hacks. Quality is an immeasurable thing, and quite elusive judging from the previous contractor on the job. Were I a potential customer and I saw this video, there would be no doubt as to whom I would hire. Gotta love a contractor who as a matter of routine makes 4 to 5 passes with the power trowel to make sure the floor sets right, who leaves nothing to chance. Your picture should be under the word Quality in the dictionary.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hey thanks so much!

[@edwardgarea7650]

Only telling the truth.

[@Orgore]

at 19:00 whats the point of that machine? genuinely asking, you guys smoothed it out, then took this machine to it, does it help with packing it down as its curing?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes it makes it smooth like a countertop

[@sosqht333]

Good works guys. Why doesn't the edging go below frost line? You're in NY right? I'm a carpenter getting ready to do my own monolithic slab foundation for the first time in VT where footings are supposed to be 54" deep, but I don't see anyone doing their stem walls deeper than 24". So I'm curious. Thanks

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that tilt bucket made filling that in much easier. the original trench was waaaaay off. i would have been very unhappy with that. how do you feel about those monolithic slabs? turned B. E. A. UTIFAL!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

They have their purpose.. it's more economically pleasing to the budget.. but in the long run I think foundation is best..

[@brianbaughan5683]

As always Dirt boss nice job , your work is always top notch, looking forward to the next one

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Brian!

[@wickedeagans]

But what about u didn’t do like any kinda footer. Not below frost line at all.... I’m confused

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No footer on a floating slab

[@Doomzdayxx]

Nice! Question, is the reason you didn't pour deeper footers around the perimeter because the slap is overall so thick? Also, if this were the foundation for a block/brick building, how would you have done the footers?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Google monolithic slab it's meant to float and no you need to full foundation for brick work

[@Doomzdayxx]

@@DIRT-BOSS ah yep. Thanks for the tip.

[@johnwhan7288]

No need for joints? I don't know. Just asking gonna do a 12 x 24 garage in S.C. and don't want to cut any joints.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

If you don't want to then don't but it probably will crack

[@topsite1529]

did you put air in the mix? Also, how often do you make expansion cuts? What state was this pour in?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No

[@roymerritt9912]

I’m curious how that is below the frost line in Ny? Isn’t that going to heave?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nope floats

[@jonthomas4674]

A tilt Bucket on a skid steer!?!?!?! Is that on the coupler or the bucket? Thanks in advance and nice work. Great channel!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Jon yes it's in attachment between the bucket and the skid steer

[@MichaelJones1527]

it's hard to beat a powered screed. Good looking job take over. What was the other guy doing a monolithic pour? Sometimes people get in over their heads. Good work again Mike.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

yeah he was trying thanks Mike

[@petermcdevitt8232]

Great that you have the kid picking up the trade also. It's always hard to find people that will work. Great job!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes hes a great guy

[@PoooShooo]

how thick was the concrete in the middle ? great video

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@PoooShooo 4-5 inch

[@oldguywisdom2904]

Must be a warm climate area. Foundation not very deep. In Missouri it's minimum 30"

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nope super cold in New York... Super cold in Alaska That's why they're called Alaskan monolithic slabs

[@MichaelWilson-ib9ns]

My thoughts exactly. I have in minimum of 24inch in Kentucky.

[@markg.2501]

Thank Goodness Not The Orange Concrete Truck! Man, You can knock those Slabs out in your sleep.......Like Muscle memory👍.........😷

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I hear that 🍊👎🏻 LOL thanks buddy

[@treylowder1193]

More cat faces in that slab then a humane society just cutting up with you man its all good

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😺 🐈

[@ronniejones8225]

No plastic ? , and I want mines 2 feet above ground, these days you needs to then about water getting in .

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes each project is different.. have to do with the customer wants

[@tayelorwallace]

I respect your backbreaking labor here. My did owned his own flatwork business. Great pour! That driver did a nice job too.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks 👍

[@TigerCarpenter]

well done! I am planning to lay a similar size slab soon, and your instructions come in very handy. thanks a lot!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks please subscribe

[@scottjackson638]

Why did you not use a moisture barrier? A moisture barrier is widely regarded as a best practice. The material cost is negligible, and the time to install is minimal. Perhaps the building code does not require a moisture barrier, but the building code should generally be viewed as a minimal acceptable building standard. A moisture barrier should be used regardless of whether the space is for living or not.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Scott I get everything you said and use moisture very all the time but this one there was no moisture barrier..

[@anthonyd.2547]

Nice work. Couple questions. Why no vapor barrier? And what kind of tilt bucket on the skid? That things bad ass!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Cold storage it was a flip house they didn't want to put it under there.. bucket is Bradco

[@anthonyd.2547]

Copy that. I’m considering going this route to add on to my existing shop garage. I’ve never done an Alaskan slab. Always done traditional frost walls. I think this seems like a quick/easier route. I see some people use foam board, and vapor barrier. Just wanna make sure I make the best effort to not have issues with frost.

[@Dozz70]

Hey Boss....came onto your channel from Mike Day, Bondo and a couple more. Really like what you are doing brother. New Sub Here!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hey Thanks!

[@evypr0ductions]

Great work and videos! I have a question, you pull the rebar up before covering it with concrete, but aren't you just pushing it back down when you walk on it right after? I've seen other crews use hooks to pull the rebar up before leveling the top off. Have you ever double checked to see if you have a couple of inches underneath the rebar? Just curious, thanks!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Good questions I have other videos showing that cuz people do bring that up a lot The rebar or wire will not go back down because it stays up in the rocks 2" the floor

[@evypr0ductions]

@@DIRT-BOSSThanks for the quick reply and explanation! Sorry for the repeating question.

[@pharaohacura3618]

i love how you are teaching the youngsters something that will remain with them for life...i was raised that way as well...even when i didnt want to, lol...

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure me too !

[@kittadyne]

You did the finish passes with the power trowel 4-5 times, is there something you look for to know is time for the next hit, or do you go again after a certain amount of time?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

First thing between passes go opposite directions on the slab.. also.. I always step on it make sure the concrete's not sticking to the bottom of my boots.

[@girana8696]

I see so thts how the do concrete 🧐 I have no idea about this bfore

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir

[@KB3M]

Are there any regulations about building a garage slab over an existing sewer line running through the property. For instance adding a garage slab spanning the width of a back yard with the sewer line running out the back of an existing home out under the slab and garage.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Check what your local inspector with your local codes

[@petergriffin1546]

Nice work. I would have left more out of the ground due to moisture and siding. Do you have any moisture issue in the building without using a a barrier before the pour?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No Cold storage does not call for vapor barrier

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Great help is hard to find. Hope you prosper ten fold.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks bud!

[@kendallhuseman3685]

What climate zone is this in? No vapor barrier, insulation or relief cuts in the concrete. How come? Not bashing, genuinely curious

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Budget build.. relief cuts for the next day.. No vapor barrier cold storage no living space. We are in New York this is a monolithic slab meant to go up and down with the frost

[@kendallhuseman3685]

@@DIRT-BOSS thanks! I'm in Alaska. So familiar with frost. 😉

[@kendallhuseman3685]

@@DIRT-BOSS Question, if I get a concrete company to do the dirt work and pour a slab for a shop. Will it be fine to be out in the elements for a few years before I put the building on it? Trying to build slowly using cash in phases. Figured dirt work and concrete then I could frame and roof in next phase so I have a shell and then finish with the insulation electric etc etc later. No code here as I'm in a rural area so don't have to worry about permits etc. Everything will be build to code standards however.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@kendallhuseman3685 Yes for sure That would be fine The only thing you may just want to seal the concrete with a concrete sealer

[@foxysolerider]

I get the impression you run a couple sites at once! thanks for this video! and explaining the rebar

[@christopherredd6604]

Great Video. I have a contractor recommending this type of poor for a single car garage addition. Being in OH, should we insulate the final concrete? I have seen this recommended elsewhere, just curious of your opinion. Thanks again!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You can insulate especially if your going to heat the area.

[@christopherredd6604]

@@DIRT-BOSSThank you!

[@DirtBrute]

I’m so glad you did this video . I’m about to build my shop slab 33x26. .the blueprints are just like this

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice!

[@DirtBrute]

I don’t normally do concrete so should be interesting

[@BackFire10mm]

Put some larger footers in. Good luck

[@melaniecotterell8263]

My friend just completed a 15 x 16 Shack on a slab fully insulated and drywalled on his desert property. I pointed out to him that his layout was so poor that he missed his property entirely. He has thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours invested. His shack cost him more than his 2.5 acres cost him. There are no other structures on any property within a couple miles so maybe the landowner never goes there. Cheap desert land good for wind & sun power no water no utilities off grid too much wind. $1k/acre access is good. He wanted tom bet me $100 that I was wrong but I saw the aerial photo with the lot lines superimposed on the county website plus I took my GPS and marked the 4 corners. He had 2 corners close but the other 2 were 50+ feet off. His shack is entirely on the property diagonal to his. $8 for one 2x4 and he builds a building on someone elses property, Two windows shingled roof finished walls. Crazy. I couldn't take his $100.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Jeez

[@morenokid12]

Thank you sir ! I just learned so much from you and your so good and cool at teaching it! I’m trying to buy a home and I want a 2 car I can epoxy and make my office and I you thought me so much about how to plan my plot and code and material . Thank you!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice your welcome

[@marcstull4203]

Beautiful work and I am changing the plan on my shed pour to include the rebar, thx! I will never understand why people build 20 x 20 garages, absolutely too small.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@stevemazz3121]

In many areas if you build 400 sq ft of smaller building you don't need a building permit.

[@robertmeese6545]

No what guarantees a flat floor is pan and a bump cutter ff my friend an then you have fl.... Anyway nice job 👍🏾

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man appreciate it

[@mrs.dirtboss]

Is that Smiley face for me?! 🥰 Great Job on the floor!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😁 of course!

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Now, you know he saw 'you' when he put the smile on that face he made. You (the you) are a big part of what gets us through our days and always know that! Have a good one! Sonny (CT)

[@mrs.dirtboss]

Thanks Sonny!! ☺️

[@johnknipe5752]

Nice work bud! Bro how do you wear those boots. There so freaking heavy. Tell me breaking balls brother. Looks great!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol Thanks!

[@jasontheron7655]

Could you give me a rough estimate of what this exact slab costs in 2024? I know there are variations depending on location. I just want to know what I should budget for during this first stage of a detached garage build. Thanks.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Sorry no finance on the channel

[@friebrid]

just love videos so much info. I think you should be trads teacher

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Terrell I appreciate that!

[@BasicFolders]

I didn't notice it was mentioned, only that you ordered an extra half yard.... how many yards did this take...?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I don't recall that was last year 😆

[@BasicFolders]

@@DIRT-BOSS Thanks for the reply anyways- and I realize you're in Albany, what would it cost to do the exact same slab in Geneva NY if it's 18'x25 besides the price of the concrete? Or don't you come that far?

[@muzikturnip5415]

Spent too much time criticizing the last guy. A true Pro would just fill and fix it without all the drama. Otherwise nice job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I felt I was pretty quick to the point obviously I had to tell you guys the story why there was a hole dug already come on give me a break Thanks though !

[@thomasduin2746]

I know you are just building what the customer wants, but why would anyone build a 20 x 20 garage? Seems 24 x 24 would be the minimum size and more people going with 24 x 30 to accommodate larger vehicles.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

yes bigger always but this is what they needed

[@shannonpeterson4891]

Great to watch. We are planning a 20x20 shop extension from the garage!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice Good luck !

[@NYTROeast]

Need to get Quotes for a 26x38 6inc Concrete Monolithic slab in saratoga county NY.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Email me I could put you in the right direction

[@NYTROeast]

@@DIRT-BOSS Email sent

[@NYTROeast]

@@DIRT-BOSS I sent the email but I never received a reply

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@NYTROeast we spoke on the phone! 😎

[@NYTROeast]

@@DIRT-BOSS I don't recall talking to you Sorry. I only recall speaking to two people in regards to concrete work and both of them have came out and looked one was from Galway and the other from Saratoga.

[@bricenemire5801]

Do you know anyone in Ohio that is good?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No I don't what part of Ohio

[@SlipFitGarage]

Excellent quality workmanship! Nice job, sir!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks bud

[@pounderish]

So you don't vibrate around the outer edges where the rebars are??

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I go around I tap it with a hammer but the viber screed that I use vibrates all the way down

[@francenantel8412]

What type of gravel are you using for your base? Does the gravel need to be compatible or can it be loose? Thx

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Always compact its crusher run

[@dc-wp8oc]

Mike...because the thickness varies, how do you calculate concrete for a mono slab? So, even though there are no footers per se, the freeze and thaw cycles will not have any negative effect on the slab?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

The slab is meant to float as one. To figure the haunch you. Figure it as a footer

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Nice job!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Mike much appreciated!

[@erikcable1755]

It is so fun watching concrete pours...I just subscribed & Liked...PS...thanks for showing the 10 bucks a foot here...2 trips and done(plus grade)

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks ! Your welcome

[@larryshedd5734]

In Florida we can't have any rebar have contact with dirt and trucks can't wash out in yard have to have wash box on site. But great job

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Really thanks for sharing

[@timpooler1357]

It's nice to see that you are getting your help from inside that way he knows what to expect from you I pay attention to little things and I have never herd you bark or belittle your labors and I mean when I when I say it I love the f&*k out of you

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Tim thanks..if you want guys to work you got to treat them the way you would want to be treated.. everybody gets a chance to learn.

[@9856CB]

Aren’t “J” bolts embedded in the concrete required along the edges?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No thunder stud after

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job done the right way the other one must be smoking some bad stuff can't even do things right. If you want it done right call the Dirt Boss one time all it takes

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@noahschechtel8979]

don't you need a footing? I am planning to build same in downstate ny.. Long Island area..

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No footing is needed but you want to check with your local building department

[@nathanboggs370]

I'm doing a slab just like this for my garage in Indiana. Do I need to have stone under the edges or just under the middle area where the concrete is 4"? Garage is 18'x20'. Slab will be 12"x12" around the perimeter and 4" thick all throughout the middle. I'm using #53 stone. Sod and topsoil has been removed and the ground hasn't been touched in more than 30 years. That's the last detail I have to work out before I'm ready.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

If the ground is hard you don't have to but I tend to put a couple inches under there just to level up the forms

[@nathanboggs370]

@@DIRT-BOSS that makes good sense to me! Thank you for the help! I love the videos you put out. I’ve subscribed and look forward to future content!

[@PrototypeINF]

I watched many concret videos on yt but very view keeping check of rebar overlap and concret coverage. Keep up the good work. Greetings from germany.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I appreciate that!

[@Jerryh31]

I assume you're using air entrained concrete since you have freeze/thaw. Any issues hard troweling it in an unheated building like that?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Interior concrete power trowl finish we use no air or you will get air pockets and bubbles in the finish

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Nice size slab to train the new guy. Went well for you and plenty of air over the slab. Don't you wish they all went that easy.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir definitely

[@jimwilliamson7598]

No point in using mesh unless you lift it up into the cement. Complete waste.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Wrong maybe watch the video in slow motion and you'll see us lifted the whole time... Thanks for watching!

[@BackFire10mm]

Using chairs may have been helpful.

[@AngelGarage]

I'm doing a 24x25 garage in Richmond va. I never done a job like this before. I got the permit and now I'm trying to find a concrete guy to lay my slab with footings. But I'm getting what I think crazy quotes about $10,000. Is that normal? And great job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

How thick are the footings are you doing frost walls or just a slab like this monolithic?

[@AngelGarage]

@@DIRT-BOSS im getting a metal garage and they want 1ft footing minimal and I was told 4" thick with 3,000psi concrete. But I want to put a carlift later on. But I would like monolithic like you did.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@AngelGarage I would go 6-in thick in the center if you're going to put a lift.. also on an average the slab will cost you $10 a square foot.. plus the cost of excavating and stone.. a slab that size would roughly be between 7k and 9k depending on elevations. Also use 4,000 psi cement

[@AngelGarage]

@@DIRT-BOSS ok. Thx at least I know what to shoot for. I did get 1 8,500. So I guess he wasn't far off. Keep up the good work. I have videos too showing how to work on your own car. I like how detailed your video is

[@killahjeep]

what is the benefit of a monolithic pour vs a footing pour? I'm looking at getting a garage built within the next year. looking at 28-32x28 garage, with 10-12 ft walls, and a loft truss (for storage)

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Cost Is the main factor The slab is cheaper.

[@bpdp379]

scott17818 they are also useful for building on shallow bedrock where excavation would be prohibitively expensive.

[@robertmeese6545]

I always do my monolithic footer square and flat with my comlong as my template! Because if it square ⬛ an flat footer it more stable an stronger!!! I never go wide at top an narrow at the bottom! Equally from the top to bottom......

[@DIRT-BOSS]

The purpose of the 45 is engineered and it is so you do not get a crack if you have it the straight up and down you will create a crack point

[@robertmeese6545]

@@DIRT-BOSS I Guarantee concrete will crack that depends on the slump and the weather and the elements that is surrounding the job.. Concrete is only strong as it's base and what it's laid on. But I do understand the 45 Degrees coming out of the footer but you ever see some of the engineer's blue prints?! 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ some times it cracks at the 45 just the weight but that's why they make rebar if you are going to tie the rebar with the slab... Good work enjoy your videos......

[@mrstevenrowe]

done lot bar busting ,,better sure that 2 inch Not 3 inch off forms ,,at less in commercial

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Code is 3-in in these parts my friend Thanks for watching

[@christophedelepaut6398]

👍👍🇧🇪

[@silentepsilon888]

i think that previous contractor was misunderstood. He once heard that the earth is round and he decided to compensate for earth's curvature by aligning the new structure at an angle. .... I could be wrong though.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

LOL