{"id":3862,"date":"2018-07-31T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=3862"},"modified":"2018-08-16T13:15:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T13:15:11","slug":"preparing-to-pour-the-concrete-garage-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/preparing-to-pour-the-concrete-garage-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to Pour the Concrete Garage Floor"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"They<\/a>
They filled the garage with gravel before the walls were framed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier they poured in gravel. A lot of gravel.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
Form for the garage concrete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They framed the floor.<\/p>\n

\"Preparing<\/a>
Leveling the form for the garage concrete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put wood at the doorways to act as a form.<\/p>\n

\"Vapor<\/a>
Vapor barrier in garage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They smoothed out the gravel and laid down a vapor barrier. Just thick sheets of plastic.<\/p>\n

\"Preparing<\/a>
Will the concrete really be this thick?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The garage floor will be sloped. They marked the slope line on the block walls.<\/p>\n

We need an inspection to go any further now.<\/p>\n

They will pour the carport at the same time as the driveways and sidewalks.<\/p>\n

Next: HVAC Progress ><\/a>
\nPouring the Concrete Floor in the Garage ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Earlier they poured in gravel. A lot of gravel. They framed the floor. They put wood at the doorways to act as a form. They smoothed out the gravel and laid down a vapor barrier. Just thick sheets of plastic. 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