The concrete flooring of my attached garage is in ruin. The outer masonry foundation of the garage is sound, but the flooring has no reinforcement and the change in elevation beneath the concrete has caused numerous major cracks.My hope is to do as much of the renovation as possible before contracting out to have the concrete laid and finished, but I have some questions that I cant find in my research.The ground beneath the existing concrete definitely needs leveled. Is this something that can be done with stone alone? Or will I need to level the ground with dirt before stone is laid?Also, I want to reinforce the new concrete to prevent future major damage. Does reinforcement for a garage slab simply sit on top of the stone layer? I understand you want the reinforcement to sit in the top 1/3 of your concrete, but how do I elevate the reinforcement above the layer of stone?Does the reinforcement need to be stabilized in the outer foundation of the garage or in the ground below?Any guidance is much appreciated via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2Vxd3gE
