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I would add that if you are considering a car lift or heavy vehicles that you should plan on a slab thinckness of at least 6" rather than 4". Tell the concrete installer that you want a "smooth' floor. Try sweeping rough concrete and then try smooth. You will never want rough again. | I would add that if you are considering a car lift or heavy vehicles that you should plan on a slab thinckness of at least 6" rather than 4". Tell the concrete installer that you want a "smooth' floor. Try sweeping rough concrete and then try smooth. You will never want rough again. | ||
| − | In you are in a frost zone you should probably inquire about "frost walls." This will keep the outer walls from lifting and cracking with the frost. Mark L. | + | In you are in a frost zone you should probably inquire about "frost walls." This will keep the outer walls from lifting and cracking with the frost. This is also the time to consider floor drains. Ask the floor installer about it. He should have good ideas and it won't cost that much. Mark L. |
==Walls and roofs== | ==Walls and roofs== | ||
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