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"Slab on grade"

Slab on grade / Discussions

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Should I install two small electric hot water heaters - or one big one?

...onsidering using two smaller water heaters vs. one larger one.  Our house will be slab on grade, with the 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and laundry on one side of th...

Posted by Shaun B June 28, 2019 Hot water 2 responses

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

...oncrete, so I'm not sure where you're being advised to mix a PWF and a slab on grade, or how to even do that. A slab on grade floor consists of concrete and ins...

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

Would you recommend Legalett over water radiant floor heat for a backyard studio in Toronto?

...on slabs. Legalett Solar Air Heated Slab on Grade installation video Slab on Grade Prefabricated Insulation Form Kit  Air heated floor Thickened-edge slab-on-g...

Posted by Christine Pountney May 2, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Are there any updates on the progress of the second demonstration house?

...on't know for sure until the winter of 2020 - 2021 when they are in full operation. I imagine you saw the installation video of the slab on grade kit here as we...

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

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

...on levels, they do it all for you. We just built one ourselves, here is a frost protected shallow foundation step-by-step construction guide and slab on grade f...

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

What are the factors I should consider for choosing between a slab on grade and basement?

...ons, check it out -  Slab on Grade or Foundation and Basement; Which is Best? But to address your questions specifically, I've included your questions in the re...

Posted by Shaun B April 2, 2019 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What should I look for if I want to buy a slab on grade house?

...on and contraction.  Check the exterior above grade portion, you may be able to notice any shifting issues there as well, you may have some indication as well o...

Posted by terry northcott March 25, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

What are the options for radiant heat with a slab on grade?

...on cost and ease of installation, along with design considerations of the house. Warmboard sounds like a system worth considering if you desire radiant floor he...

Posted by August Wehrmann Feb. 3, 2019 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Can you help me decide between a foundation, slab on grade and crawlspace?

...ons that your parents or others may have had with a poorly constructed slab floor: Don’t embed water and power lines directly in the concrete, put them in a con...

Posted by David Davenport Nov. 26, 2018 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

How do you finish the exterior of slab on grade?

...slab on grade construction technique and wondering how  you finish the exterior of the footing insulation once the forms are removed, specifically the top of th...

Posted by Dave Derouin Oct. 18, 2018 Slab on Grade 1 response

What is the best way to heat an off grid home?

...slab hasn’t been decided on yet, check back with us soon as we will be starting construction on our next demo house in about 3 weeks (September, 2018), which wi...

Posted by Michelle Nason Aug. 8, 2018 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 3 responses

What is the best heating and cooling system for a slab on grade home?

...one of the reasons we are choosing a slab on grade is to save some money. Thoughts? A slab on grade home is in our experience the cheapest way to get started on...

Posted by Matthew Gioia July 7, 2020 Heating and cooling 4 responses

What is better for a small slab on grade foundation: water (glycol) or electrical radiant heat?

...on would be air heated radiant floors, which is provided by a company called Legalett that distributes engineered slab on grade raft kits all across North Ameri...

Posted by Mark Dixon July 7, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 3 responses

New Build Whistler BC step 5

...slab on grade new consrtuction. Passive home design.I'm  excited about having a passive house with low heating cost. ATWHP with hyrdonic heating and DWP is some...

Posted by Nunga Man July 6, 2020 Concept and design 1 response

What is the best wall & insulation combination for Colorado?

...slab foundation with air heated piping, as well as a wood burning stove. Thanks in advance! Most of Colorado has semi-arid climate conditions, and your temperat...

Posted by Jacob Johannessen July 2, 2020 Efficient home design 1 response

Can you add a screen/sun room and deck to a slab on grade?

...slab but a company that supplies prefab slab on grade kits (Legalett) can easily provide that, see more here –  Slab-on-Grade Raft Foundation Insulation Detail,...

Posted by Pierre Contant July 1, 2020 Slab on Grade 2 responses

How do you create a slab on grade on a slope?

...on?  Could we potentially have 4 foot  deep thermal mass on the southern side of the house half way through the house, and a shallower slab along the northern s...

Posted by Adrienne Rayna June 30, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 3 responses

How do you choose between a basement or slab on grade?

...on from the earth, as well as protection from elements. But, after reading some of your wonderful articles, I am wondering if the slab on grade is better and ha...

Posted by A. Delmas May 21, 2020 Foundation choices 1 response
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