Concrete and flatwork · Lubbock, TX
Shop and barn slabs in Lubbock, TX
Slabs for metal shops, barndominiums, and ag buildings, poured to carry equipment and anchor the frame.
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Shop slabs on the South Plains
A shop or barn slab has to hold the building's anchor bolts, the column loads, and whatever drives in: a tractor, a trailer, a loaded pickup. Most are 4 to 6 inches thick with thickened edges and footings under the posts. The building supplier's drawings set the anchor bolt layout, so the concrete crew needs those before forming.
Out on rural lots around Lubbock, caliche can sit within a few feet of the surface. It doesn't swell, but it's hard to dig footings through, which affects price. Inside city limits, a new building usually needs a building permit and slab inspection before the pour.
Plan ahead for
- Anchor bolt layout from the building kit
- Thickened edges and post footings
- Floor drains, plumbing, and conduit set before the pour
- Overhead door locations and an apron outside them
- A vapor barrier if the shop will be finished or climate controlled
What affects the price
- Slab size and thickness
- Footings and how hard the ground digs
- Access for trucks on rural lots
- Distance from town