Key takeaways
- A common slope is about one quarter inch per foot
- Water should run away from the house
- Too much slope is hard on cars
- The Slope Finder draws the cross-section
Good concrete sheds water. The shape of the slab is the reason.
How much slope
A common guide is about one quarter inch of drop for every foot, though every site is different.
Which way
Away from the house, toward a lawn, a drain or the street, depending on the site and the local rules.
Not too much
Too steep a slope is hard on car bumpers and feet.
See it
The Slope Finder draws a cross-section and shows how far a slab drops.
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