Completed Concrete Slab - Finished Surface
Photo Details
- Date: October 30, 2025
- Time: 11:45 AM EDT
- Weather: Light drizzle clearing, overcast, 49°F. Pour completed successfully.
- Phase: Foundation - Concrete slab pour complete
- Location: 309 E. 7th St., Clare, MI
- View: Ground-level perspective from southwest corner
Description
This photo showcases the completed concrete foundation slab with professional finishing work, captured approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes after the pour began. The smooth, uniform surface demonstrates quality concrete placement and finishing.
Visible Elements
- Finished Concrete Slab:
- Smooth, professionally finished surface
- Uniform gray concrete appearance
- 24’ x 40’ (960 sq ft) garage footprint
- Fresh concrete still in early curing stage
- Level surface ready for construction
- Some autumn leaves scattered on surface
- Utility Conduits:
- Orange PEX conduits visible protruding from slab
- Gray PEX conduits also visible
- Positioned for future electrical and utility connections
- Multiple conduit runs emerging from slab
- Strategic placement for workshop and garage services
- Properly protected and positioned during pour
- Perimeter Details:
- Wooden forms still in place defining edges
- Clean, straight edges along perimeter
- Disturbed soil and excavated areas around foundation
- Forms will remain during initial curing period
- Site Context:
- White lattice privacy fence on right side
- Neighboring properties visible in background
- Blue sky with clear afternoon light
- Photographer’s shadow visible on left
- Construction debris and excavated soil in foreground
- Fall season with bare and colorful trees
Construction Quality
The finished slab shows professional concrete work:
- Smooth troweled surface
- No visible settling or cracking
- Proper edge definition
- Conduits properly positioned and protected
- Level surface across entire area
- Quality finishing techniques applied
Technical Achievement
This slab represents the successful integration of multiple systems:
- ✓ In-floor radiant heating (PEX tubing embedded)
- ✓ Fiberglass rebar reinforcement
- ✓ Under-slab Creatherm insulation (2” thick)
- ✓ Exterior perimeter insulation
- ✓ Electrical conduits for future services
- ✓ Thickened pads for 2-post car lift (integrated)
- ✓ Proper substrate preparation and compaction
Next Steps
Following the pour:
- Curing period - Keep concrete moist for proper strength development
- Form removal (typically 24-48 hours)
- Continued curing (7-28 days for full strength)
- Backfilling around perimeter
- Wall construction and vertical framing can begin