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I’m in the process of bidding a garage rebuild. The homeowner wants a new slab poured that will be slightly bigger than the existing one. I’m concerned about customer expectations concerning cracking of the concrete slab. Anyone have any recomendations or verbage to add to the contract to limit my liability? I do mostly interior work so this isn’t something I’m used to.
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Okay Tom K,
It sounds like you're trying to solve a problem that you don't even have!
And if that's the case, don't take the job. Sub it out. Or,
...no do overs! Just kidin'.
Garage slabs require steel re inforcement with mesh and re bar. And proper prep...you know the 4 p's..proper preparation prevents poor performance..
Do a search here..there's good stuff in the archives
Dan-O
*tom: does that mean you are going to leave the existing slab in place and extend it?if so .. no problem, as long as the existing is in good shape.. is there a parapet wall you have to contend with ?will the new slab be at the same grade as the existing?
*Dan-O, I will be subbing out the slab and it will have wire mesh etc., but as the GC I'm responsible to the customer. I'm just trying to bring their expectations in line with reality. It MAY crack, I want them to be aware of this up front (also read protect myself). I will check the archives, thanks!BTW.....thats p's! ;-)Mike, no I will be tearing out the old slab and the new slab will be at the same grade.