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  • Sep 12, 2009, 10:35 AM
    karaafc
    Adding a laundry room to my home
    In my home, the washer and dryer are located in the kitchen. I would like to build a small laundry room directly off the kitchen. Currently there is a brick patio that is not level where I would like to put the addition. How do I build a concrete slab over the brick to support the addition? How do Iget started? Is this the correct way I should be supporting the new addition I want to build?
  • Sep 12, 2009, 10:45 AM
    ballengerb1

    No concrete on top of the bricks. There will be building codes in nearly every corner of the world so call your building department first. A concrete slab needs to be dug out, gravel poured and leveled, vapor abrrier and then reinforced concrete formed. What is you homes current foundation, try to match
  • Sep 12, 2009, 12:21 PM
    karaafc

    Answer was very helpful. Thank you
  • Sep 13, 2009, 05:31 AM
    speedball1
    Karaafc,
    When you're ready to install the plumbing post over at The Plumbing Page and we'll help. Regards, Tom
  • Sep 13, 2009, 03:28 PM
    ballengerb1

    Actually start talking to Tom long before you poor a slab since your drains will likely need to be below the slab, maybe supply too.

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