When considering a concrete contractor to hire for your next concrete project, regardless of the simplicity of the project, not all contractors are created equal. Most can create a final product that is pleasing to the eye and covers the area that you wanted. However, it is below the surface that really matters.
Most owners believe that if a concrete contractor is practicing this type of work and has been doing it for some time, that they know what is best. That is a big mistake, especially in these hard economic times. There is a great difference in knowledge between contractors and unfortunately, there are those that will cut corners on design to make their initial proposal cost attractive to the owner. This may seem to have been a good choice in the short term, but ultimately, turn out to be the most expensive option due to the need to tear out and replace a defective slab design.
So much depends on the initial design of the project. For example, let’s consider floor slabs. The first thing to consider is the intended use of the slab. One needs to be very clear what will be the amount of loading on the slab, how the slab is being loaded and how often it is being loaded. Although thickness of the concrete is very important, most property owners can get too caught up solely in this specification. In terms of the durability and the life of a slab, the existing subbase and the reinforcement design tends to be much more important.
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