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"Slab foundation"

Slab foundation / Discussions

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How do you run ducts for heating and cooling with slab on grade construction?

...slab on grade foundation - or frost protected shallow foundation - is a great alternative to a standard foundation, and they work in all climates, contrary to w...

Posted by Kurt Piemonte April 24, 2025 Slab on Grade 1 response

What are the best below grade drainage layers for a slab on grade foundation?

...slab on grade foundation: the Ecohome step by step guide We can advise you on the best practices for building a slab on grade, but you would still need a design...

Posted by stephan prystanski April 7, 2025 Slab on Grade 1 response

What's the ideal concrete thickness for concrete slab floors?

...Slab Foundation: This concrete floor is not intended as a structural slab foundation. Should I directly design it as a traditional slab foundation? In this case...

Posted by Abdulkadir Al-Jazari March 28, 2025 Basements

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

...foundation uses 'insulation' as insulation instead, read more here on our slab guide page - How to build a slab on grade foundation in a cold climate and preven...

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

Crawl space versus slab, which is better?

I am in the early stages of planning a new home build. Am I correct in assuming that slab on grade constuction with passive floor heating would rule out the use...

Posted by Doug Bennett Jan. 5, 2025 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

How much perimeter skirt insulation should go around a concrete slab?

...slab w/ 2" hard foam insulation under slab (+ crushed stone & eps vapor barrier), and 2" hard foam insulation vertically around sides/edges of slab and subf...

Posted by Insinuendo Insinuendo Aug. 5, 2022 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What is the minimum insulation value for insulation between the edge of the slab and foundation wall?

...slab foundations and homes, I would first check our BC Step Code made easy page for information on that. Building codes vary too much between states, provinces ...

Posted by Arsh Deep July 12, 2022 Slab on Grade 1 response

Is an engineered slab on grade as good as a foundation footing?

...slab on grade foundation in cold climates so they won't heave, and it will explain clearly how to do it. There are countless slab on grade foundations built in ...

Posted by Jeff Ryan Feb. 15, 2022 Foundations and Basements 1 response

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

...Slab on grade with that construction? There isn’t a case where we would suggest going below the frost line with frost walls for a slab on grade, we prefer to to...

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?

...slab on grade 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? E...

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

What is the best way to build a slab on grade foundation?

...slab would be the best fit to accomodate any shifting and be the most cost effective but I don't know how I should pour an insulated, above grade slab in respec...

Posted by Earl Williams Nov. 30, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What is the best way to install slab on grade insulation?

...Slab on grade technical guide We have other pages on slab construction as well that are worth looking at, you can find them if you enter slab on grade in the se...

Posted by paul fowler Aug. 26, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What do we look for when buying land and coming up with a house building budget?

We want to build an eco home in the hudson valley. We are not sure where to start on finding land and coming up with a suitable budget. We would really apprecia...

Posted by stephanie p July 3, 2021 Planning and Design 1 response

What is the best method of building a slab on grade?

...slab on grade as a good starting place– Slab on Grade vs Foundation & Crawlspace or Basement? In there you can see our slab on grade installation video of o...

Posted by Jay Law April 19, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Can I use a Legalett slab in Florida if I don't want floor heat?

...foundation supports the house evenly and did not need a lot of fill dirt. What is my best option for cost and energy savings? should I just use a stander slab, ...

Posted by Harry Dickinson March 25, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Can you replace an old slab foundation with an air heated slab?

...slab on grade house and pour a new slab under it, unless of course I’m missing something here. The raft slab insulated slab on grade kit with the air heated rad...

Posted by Mike Molloy Nov. 7, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

How do you determine the thickness of concrete for slab on grade construction?

...slab you may be bettter with a raft slab that spreads the weight evenly over the whole surface. But for your general knowledge, here is our guide on slab founda...

Posted by Ackeem Beason Feb. 16, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Is hydronic slab heat appropriate in a super insulated home?

...slab. I'm taking inspiration from Passive House but not pursuing the official certification. We've already decided on finished concrete floors throughout the ho...

Posted by Andrew Wright Feb. 3, 2021 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response
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