Reinforced slab-on-grade floors for homes, additions and shops, poured on compacted stone with a moisture barrier and planned joints.
A slab on grade is a floor that sits directly on prepared ground, and it is among the most common structures in residential building. It carries furniture, people and walls, and it keeps ground moisture out of the living space. Preparation is the secret. A slab laid on soft, uneven or wet soil will crack, tilt and let dampness in. In a Nashville neighborhood with clay or fill soil, the base work under the slab takes as much attention as the pour.
We start by stripping organic soil, grading and compacting the base. A layer of clean stone provides drainage and even support, and a vapor barrier cuts moisture. We form the slab with thickened edges, place reinforcement on chairs and arrange plumbing sleeves and anchors in advance. The pour is screeded, floated and troweled for the flatness your floor covering needs. Joints are cut at the right time, and the slab is cured with water or compounds to build strength.
Compacted stone gives even support and drains, so the slab does not rock or settle.
A vapor barrier keeps ground moisture from wicking up into floor coverings.
Tight tolerances matter for tile, wood and carpet, so we screed and float carefully.
Planned joints and good curing control cracking and build full strength.
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You tell us about your site and what you want, new concrete, a repair or a refresh, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the property, measure the area, check drainage, soil and access, look at any old concrete and take photos of anything of note.
We explain your options for thickness, steel, finishes and colors, sketch the layout and give you a written scope with clear timing and pricing.
We arrange for underground utilities to be located, protect the house, lawn and landscaping, remove old concrete if needed and compact a stone base.
We set forms and steel, check heights and slopes, place and finish the concrete and cut joints, with the crew on site from the first truck to the last pass.
We protect the concrete as it cures, clean up the site, walk you through when to use it and seal it, and set a reminder for your next check.
Four inches is common for houses, with thicker edges. Heavier uses call for more.
Reinforcement helps control cracks and supports loads. The plan sets what is used.
Walls are often framed after several days, depending on weather and the plans.
Yes. We tie it to the existing structure with the right details.
Shrinkage, settling and temperature are common reasons. A good base, steel and joints reduce them.
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