Reinforced slab for maintenance building

Johnson Sand & Gravel: Conquering subgrade challenges to build commercial concrete foundations

A reputable ready-mix supplier is critical to getting our jobs done with quality materials. Therefore, when our supplier, Johnson Sand & Gravel in New Berlin, Wisconsin was constructing two new commercial buildings we were honored to serve as the subcontractor with Duffek Construction

Our craftsmanship and commitment to getting the job done right motivated our partner and the lead construction team to use us to set the foundations for their maintenance and office headquarters in 2020. 

The site of the office building brought challenges related to subgrade. To overcome the subgrade challenge and provide needed strength, the Kurk team used lean mix concrete to achieve suitable sub-base strength. 

The maintenance building required a thickened edge slab with reinforced column footings. The office building is a traditional wood framed building on a 48″ frostwall.

Interior Concrete Flatwork for Commercial Concrete Slab Pour at Floor and Decor

Excavation and Concrete Flatwork for Commerical Renovation Project

Kurk, Inc. removed and replaced 75,000 square feet of 6” concrete flatwork of an interior slab as well as miscellaneous site concrete at the Floor & Decor commercial development project in Brookfield, Wisconsin in 2017. 

As the excavation and concrete subcontractor for Horizon Retail Construction, we removed the existing interior slab because it was poured at varying levels of thickness, which did not meet requirements. 

Our excavation crew removed areas of the existing slab, regraded the subgrade to provide a level stone surface and prepared the area for our flatwork crew team to install a new concrete slab. 

View the carousel of pictures to review the process, including highlights from pour number three of over 15,000 square feet and about 300 cubic yards of concrete dispatched from Gleason Redi-Mix, Norway Plant.

Find out more about Kurk, Inc’s flatwork and excavation services.