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"Frost protected shallow foundation"

Frost protected shallow foundation / Discussions

What is the proper way to build a Slab on Grade Foundation?

...frost line that we seem to have forgotten why we do that, which is simply using 'dirt' as insulation. A frost protected shallow foundation uses 'insulation' as ...

Posted by John Schureman March 25, 2025 Slab on Grade 3 responses

How would you do a Slab on Grade with a post and beam garage in New Hampshire?

...frost line, how would you integrate the Slab on grade with that construction? There isn’t a case where we would suggest going below the frost line with frost wa...

Posted by Robert Nordman Jan. 19, 2022 Slab on Grade 1 response

What are the pros and cons of building a house on a slab on grade foundation?

...foundation, yes they exist. You cannot remodel on a slab and move a kitchen or bathroom to the other side of a house, but why would you want to? Extensive remod...

Posted by Debra Kroening Jan. 5, 2022 New foundations and slab-on-grade 6 responses

How well do Legalett slab on grade floor forms work?

...frost wall foundation, and much better insulated. If you are building directly on solid rock and have no drainage issues or had no clay, building with a footing...

Posted by Steve Sykes Aug. 18, 2019 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Is a vapor barrier necessary under a concrete slab with foam insulation and if so, where does go?

...foundation for our new cabin in Montana and I've decided to sit it on a 4" EPS foam insulation so the slab will retain some passive solar heat from the south fa...

Posted by Grady 22 Aug. 17, 2019 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses

Can you elevate a slab on grade foundation?

...frost protected shallow foundation forms in insulating foam. We chose that partly for performance, but also because the house is seated on expansive soils, so a...

Posted by Raoul Lions July 27, 2019 Slab on Grade 4 responses

Can you help me choose between a slab on grade and pressure treated wood foundation?

...foundation (PWF) would be an alternative to a concrete foundation, and a poor one at that. The end result of mixing wood and moisture will always be rot. So bui...

Posted by Margot Simonot May 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Do I need to insulate under the footings of a frost protected shallow foundation?

...frost protected shallow slab on grade premade foundation form kits, this is by a company called Legalett that provides slab on grade kits that mean you can stop...

Posted by Jon Piana April 15, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Slab on Grade for House in Grand Rapids MI - Can I get Prefab form kits & Assistance easily?

...foundation is best suited. do you work here or can you supply a kit and assistance to a local builder? The house will probably have a partial basement but the s...

Posted by Greg Hooks Nov. 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Is it possible to do a mono pour if you have a covered porch?

...foundation is formed and ready for concrete at the same time then you should be able to pour it all at once as well. Often times slabs are poured in two shots (...

Posted by Frank Gascon Aug. 10, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

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