Most concrete looks the same the day it's poured. What separates an average slab from a better-built slab is what happens underneath — the thickness, the base, the reinforcement, and the details you can no longer see once the concrete is finished.
A concrete slab may look simple from the surface. What determines how well it performs over time is what happens before the concrete is poured — the thickness, the base preparation, the reinforcement, and the documentation.
ArmorSlab™ is Outback's premium concrete replacement system, built around greater slab thickness, properly positioned steel reinforcement, documented base preparation, and a construction standard designed for long-term performance.
5" minimum for patios, walkways and sidewalks. 6" minimum for driveways. Both exceed standard residential thickness.
#4 steel rebar in a reinforced grid, elevated on approved chairs and positioned inside the slab where it performs — not lying on the base below.
Critical stages photographed and documented before the pour — because once the concrete is finished, you can no longer see what's underneath.
Qualifying ArmorSlab™ installations are backed for 10 years against structural failure caused by defective installation or workmanship.
Four inches is a common standard for residential flatwork. ArmorSlab™ starts at five. That extra inch creates a substantially more robust slab before reinforcement is even added.
Driveways carry heavier and more frequent loads — vehicles, deliveries, trailers, repeated traffic. ArmorSlab™ driveways go to a 6-inch minimum. But a thicker slab alone is not enough.
Reinforcement is most effective when it is properly positioned inside the concrete slab — not left sitting directly on the stone base below it.
ArmorSlab™ uses #4 steel rebar arranged in a reinforced grid and supported on approved chairs. Our BridgeBuilt™ reinforcement approach keeps the steel elevated and positioned within the slab where it performs.
A steel grid lying on the ground is not the same as a properly supported reinforcement system. The placement matters. With ArmorSlab™, we verify it before the pour.
Once concrete is poured, you can't see what is underneath it. That's why Outback documents critical stages of every qualifying ArmorSlab™ installation before they disappear beneath the finished slab.
We show you how it was built — before the concrete covers it up for good.
A stronger warranty starts with a better-built slab. We put more into the preparation. More into the concrete. More into the reinforcement. And we document the work before it's covered up. That's why we're willing to stand behind it.
Qualifying protection against structural failure caused primarily by defective installation or workmanship, including:
Concrete naturally cracks. ArmorSlab™ is not a no-crack guarantee. What we do guarantee is that when a qualifying structural failure is caused by how ArmorSlab™ was installed, Outback stands behind the work.
Free estimate. Honest assessment. We'll evaluate your project, tell you what it takes, and give you an exact price before any work begins.
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