Modelsemitrucks
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I'm looking into building a 24x24 garage,why shouldn't I do a slab for it?
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Question about a slab for garage
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8man
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What are you going to use it for?
If it is just to store stuff, and the property drains away from the garage, then you may not need a slab.
If you plan to work in it, roll stuff around and want to keep everything in it dry, then you would probably want a slab.
If it is just to store stuff, and the property drains away from the garage, then you may not need a slab.
If you plan to work in it, roll stuff around and want to keep everything in it dry, then you would probably want a slab.
kd3pc
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in the absence of a slab, what else would you be thinking of??
Stuart in MN
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Are you talking about a slab only, instead of frost footings and foundation? Also, letting us know where are you located will help.
Kevin54
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I'm looking into building a 24x24 garage,why shouldn't I do a slab for it?
You can post your honest opinion.
First off....Welcome to Garage Journal. Secondly, if you post the state that you live in, it really helps t0 answer questions, as every place has different ways of doing things dependent on the climate.
As far as your question.....if you have a slab, you have to have a bottom plate that sits directly on the slab. Any water can run to the plate and wick up the wood. Chances are you will have a problem on down the road dependent on the climate.
If you have a foundation put in, you can build on top of the foundation, have the foundation a few inches above the slab, or have it a few feet above the slab, and never have to worry about water ruining and of the wood, drywall, or however you finish things off.
Leaflessshadetree
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My old single had a slab with a row of block on top of it, the sill plate sat on top of those,
worked fine.
With large buildings and unstable soil a slab can shift (not stay level) and crack.
worked fine.
With large buildings and unstable soil a slab can shift (not stay level) and crack.
I read that question a little different.
I thought he was asking why not DIY?
My answer to that is because it is real hard work, that needs to be done right the first time because there is no second chance and your mistakes last forever.
IMHO, in this case, experience is worth paying for.
I thought he was asking why not DIY?
My answer to that is because it is real hard work, that needs to be done right the first time because there is no second chance and your mistakes last forever.
IMHO, in this case, experience is worth paying for.