This document provides instructions for constructing a slab foundation. It outlines the key steps: 1. Prepare the lot by scraping, ordering dirt and lumber, and having the forms set. 2. Have the dirt delivered and leveled. Notify the builder to schedule plumbing installation within the forms. 3. Order steel and cable for the slab. During the make-up process, the crew will dig beams, install grade, run cables through the forms, and coat plumbing. 4. Once the make-up is complete, the concrete can be poured to complete the slab foundation. Paperwork like a concrete report and make-up sheet must then be filed.

1. SLAB SEQUENCE Michael Sayre

2. GETTING STARTED
See this – unimproved surface Think/Do this:
Receive Start from office.
 Prepare paperwork.
Notify Tractor.
 Lot scrap. Sometimes a lot prep will be
required.
Move – OR – Order lumber.
 If ordering new lumber; a general
estimate (per house) of:
 2”x4”= 400’
 2”x6”= 400’
 2”x12” = 200’
 Try to re-use old (wreaked) lumber about
3 or 4 times.

3. LOT SCRAP
Lot scrape - complete Think/Do This:
Notify Form-Setter.

4. FORM SET
Form Think/Do This:
Order dirt/sand.
 Dummy Order = Give supplier address
AND a quantity.
Measure form.
 Best time to measure because ground
is level.
Have form-setter construct
entrance and leave it nearby.

5. DIRT - DELIVERY
All dirt loads delivered. Think/Do This:
Notify tractor.
 Schedule knockdown.

6. DIRT - KNOCKDOWN
Knockdown - complete Think/Do This:
Notify builder.
Builder will schedule plumbing.
Receive survey from builder.
Prepare paperwork, if not already
started.
Optional: Water lot.
 Ground gets hard while being heated
by the sun. This makes it easier for the
diggers to work later.

7. PLUMBING – INSTALL
All plumbing installed inside of
form. (Not pictured: plumbing outside of form.)
Think/Do This:
Notify Make-Up crew.
Release wind-straps.
Order cable and steel.
Prepare paperwork, if not already
started.
Get materials to site: poly,
pocket formers, catheads,
mastic.

8. MAKE-UP: THE PROCESS
Beam Installation Think/Do This:
Crew is digging beams to
specifications.
Know beam depth and width;
communicate this to crew.
 Mark/Highlight Foundation Plans is an
excellent method.

9. MAKE-UP: THE PROCESS
Grade Installation Think/Do This:
Crew is cleaning up pads.
Crew will install grade to porch,
patio, and/or garage areas.
 Double-check graded areas against
Foundation Plan.

10. MAKE-UP: THE PROCESS
Think/Do This:
Crew will cover pads with poly
and tape.
Crew will run cables (tendons) at
prescribed intervals.
Crew will coat plumbing with
mastic.
Crew will apply catheads to
tendons.

11. SLAB - COMPLETE
Final Product – Poured Slab Think/Do This:
Fill out Concrete Report.
 Turn-in next day before 10 am.
Complete Make-Up Sheet.
 Turn-in on Mondays before 10 am.