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Is A 6-Inch Thick Concrete Slab Good Enough? Here's What You Need To Know

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#6inchconcretslab #6inchthickslab #concreteslabthickness I'm installing a 6-inch thick concrete slab on this job that'll be used as a storage garage. Now, I've installed 100s of concrete slabs just like this one for garages and sheds over the last 45 years. What I've experienced is if the gravel base is done properly (using the right gravel or crushed stone) and the base is thick enough for the area of the country. The slab should be just fine for a single story garage. I Maine, where I live, the gravel base is usually one to two feet deep. It's installed in lifts of 8" and compacted solid. The gravel is either 3/4" crushed gravel, 3/4" crushed stone, or a mixture of both. In the video, you can see the gravel base and how we form this six inch concrete slab in preparation for the pour. To learn how to install concrete slabs like this one, join The Concrete Underground below or purchase my concrete slab course. EMAIL ME - https://www.everything-about-concrete.com/about-mike-day.html THE CONCRETE UNDERGROUND - TRAINING WITH MIKE: https://www.theconcreteunderground.com/the-concrete-underground GARAGE FLOOR EPOXY FLAKE COATING COURSE: https://www.theconcreteunderground.com/offers/JPMbSk6N MY STAMPED CONCRETE COURSE: https://mike-day.mykajabi.com/offers/3hhjPXHx MY CONCRETE SLAB COURSE: https://mike-day.mykajabi.com/pl/79570 FOUNDATION CRACK REPAIR COURSE: https://mike-day.mykajabi.com/offers/7YJRjejK GARAGE EPOXY FLOOR COATING COURSE: https://mike-day.mykajabi.com/offers/FHtpPXNH VISIT MY WEBSITE: https://www.everything-about-concrete.com/ USE THE SAME TOOLS I DO: MY DEWALT TOOLS PAGE: https://www.theconcreteunderground.com/resources MY MBW TOOLS PAGE: Battery Screed, Power Trowels https://acmetools.pxf.io/da1G47 TOUGHSYSTEM® 2.0 DXL™ 5-in-1 Modular Workstation https://acmetools.pxf.io/POyQRY DEWALT PENCIL VIBRATION TOOL: https://amzn.to/2Km5Zis INVERTER GENERATOR LIKE WE USE: https://amzn.to/4fqhrEP BULLFLOAT: https://amzn.to/2U1Kx2F HAND FINISHING KNEE BOARDS: https://amzn.to/2TZmTUj MAG FLOAT & STEEL TROWEL SET: https://amzn.to/2IgmDOq 2" MARGIN TROWEL: https://amzn.to/2G33KNn CONCRETE PLACER OR KUMALONG: https://amzn.to/2I00gxp CONCRETE FINISHING BROOM: https://amzn.to/2UytU2B CONCRETE SCREED: https://amzn.to/2WZxtwm CONCRETE EDGER: https://amzn.to/2GbGkEp CONCRETE GROOVER: https://amzn.to/2PaL414 SUBSCRIBE to my email list and get my FREE video guide on how to get the perfect broom finish on a concrete patio: https://forms.aweber.com/form/44/2003677144.htm Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreteExpert Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everything_about_concrete/?hl=en Follow my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/everythingaboutconcrete/

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