Monolithic Slabs for Garages, Shops & Outbuildings
A monolithic slab is a footing and floor poured together in one pour, with thickened edges that carry the walls. It's a fast, solid foundation for garages, shops and outbuildings. We've poured them from Oxford to a 40 by 80 foot slab in North Norwich.
Recent monolithic slabs
- North Norwich: 40 by 80 feet. From prep to placement and finish,. See the project.
- Oxford. A monolithic slab plus a frost free hydrant installed for the owner. See the project.
How we build one
- Site and pad. Strip topsoil, grade, and build a compacted crushed stone pad with our own machines.
- Edges. Dig the perimeter for the thickened edge and set forms to line and level.
- Reinforcement. Steel in the edges and mesh or rebar in the field, as the plans call for.
- Pour and finish. One continuous pour, screeded flat and troweled. Big slabs get a pump and extra hands.
- Joints. Saw cut control joints on a grid.
Frost and code in Central NY
Frost is the big question with any shallow foundation up here. Depending on the building, whether it's heated and its size, your building department may require footings below frost depth, insulation to protect a shallow foundation, or allow a monolithic slab as drawn. We follow your plans and your code enforcement officer. Our monolithic slab guide explains the options.
Where we do monolithic slabs
From our shop in Norwich we cover Chenango County and Central New York, including:
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What can go on a monolithic slab?
Detached garages, shops, pole buildings, sheds and other outbuildings are common. What's allowed for your building is up to your plans and local code.
How big a slab can you pour?
We poured a 40 by 80 foot slab in North Norwich. Big pours get a pump truck and a full crew.
Can you add utilities like a hydrant?
On the Oxford slab we also installed a frost free hydrant for the owner. Plumbing stubs and conduit need to be set before the pour, so plan them in early.
Helpful guides
Monolithic Slabs in Central New York
What a monolithic slab is, when it works for garages and outbuildings in Central New York, and how frost depth and local code affect it.
Concrete Calculator
Work out cubic yards for a slab, footing or floor.
Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather
When it's too cold to pour concrete in Central NY, what cold weather concreting means, the 500 psi rule, and how fresh concrete is protected.
Pole Barn & Barndominium Floors: What to Plan
Planning a pole barn, shop or barndominium floor in Central NY? Timing, thickness, base, vapor barrier, mesh, radiant heat and drains.
Rebar, Wire Mesh or Fiber: What Your Slab Needs
Rebar, welded wire mesh and fiber compared for slabs, driveways and floors: what each does, what none of them do, and why placement in the slab matters most.
Barndominium Foundation Options
Frost wall and slab, frost-protected slab, or post frame with a floor poured later? Barndominium foundation options for Central NY frost and code, compared.
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
How frost-protected shallow foundations use insulation to keep footings shallow, when New York's residential code allows them, and the design numbers.
Concrete on Clay Soil in Central New York
Clay and glacial till soils in Central NY hold water and heave with frost. How to check your soil, build the base and drain the site so concrete stays put.
Tell us about your monolithic slabs project
(607) 244-5118Call or text, or send the form. Tell us what you're thinking and where the job is, and we'll get back to you.
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- (607) 244-5118
- natebenn03@gmail.com
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- Norwich, NY