Concrete Shed Pad Installation in Oakville

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How a Oakville shed pad is engineered

• Slab thickness: 100 mm (4 in) for sheds up to 12 ft x 16 ft, 125 mm (5 in) for larger sheds or those with mowers and motorcycles.
• Concrete: 32 MPa, air-entrained, 80-mm slump.
• Reinforcement: 10 M rebar at 400 mm on centre each way, chaired to mid-slab.
• Base: 150-200 mm compacted Granular A on undisturbed sub-grade or compacted fill.
• Setback: minimum 600 mm from rear and side lot lines per most Oakville zoning bylaws (we confirm before excavation).
• Level tolerance: plus or minus 3 mm across the diagonal so factory-built sheds drop into place without shimming.

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Our shed-pad process

1. Step 1. Layout. We mark the corner stakes to your shed footprint plus a 50-100 mm overhang, and confirm setback to the lot lines.
2. Step 2. Excavation. We strip topsoil and excavate to depth, accounting for sub-base and slab thickness.
3. Step 3. Compaction. Granular A placed in 100 mm lifts and plate-compacted between each lift.
4. Step 4. Forms and steel. Side forms staked to grade, rebar grid placed on chairs, edge dowels added on attached pads.
5. Step 5. Pour. 32 MPa concrete placed, screeded, bull-floated, and either broom or smooth-trowel finished depending on the shed type.
6. Step 6. Cure. Saw-cuts within 24 hours where the pad is over 8 ft x 8 ft, then 7 days before the shed delivery.

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Frequently asked questions about shed pads in Oakville

These are the questions we are asked most often when quoting jobs in Oakville and surrounding Halton Region communities.

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