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"Slab on grade"

Slab on grade / Discussions

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What is the best way to do exterior foundation styrofoam finishing?

...one exterior foundation insulating because I have never seen a good looking and long lasting finish. Even parging on concrete only lasts so long depending on th...

Posted by Castor River Farm Jan. 31, 2021 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

Can you insulate an existing slab on grade floor?

...oncept space with few doors. Comfort-wise those are really your only options along with area rugs, and for saving money long term you may consider upgrading to ...

Posted by Patrick Berkeley Dec. 31, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 5 responses

How do you prevent mold under flooring of a house on concrete slab?

...on), and will it be heated? Here are a few pages on how to build a slab on grade properly. There you will find all you need about slab on grade insulation and v...

Posted by Linds Cullen Dec. 31, 2020 Slab on Grade 3 responses

How do you build an air heated concrete slab?

...oncrete floor. I am hoping by the time the evening comes the concrete space would start releasing its heat and as air flows through the floor would warm the ent...

Posted by Matt Wisniewski Dec. 27, 2020 Passive solar home design

What's cheaper for total building costs, slab on grade or basement?

...one to rot due to the standard practices of basement construction. I would read here first on our pros and cons pages –  Choosing between a slab on grade and a ...

Posted by tony wolff Dec. 24, 2020 Foundations and Basements 1 response

Why are Legalett air heated floors better than electric mats?

...on system better than radiant heat mats which are electric and nothing is wasted heating the air

Posted by tony wolff Dec. 17, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

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

...slab to the one below. Thanks, Keri   There are many ways to build a slab on grade foundation on sloped building lots, but doing three separate slabs isn’t nece...

Posted by keri gelenian Nov. 23, 2020 Foundation choices 2 responses

What are the foundation options for a prefab house?

...Slab on grade: Pros are insulates under skid, protection of underskid utilities and ease of installation.  Cons are doubling up of insulation with skid being on...

Posted by Richard Bowie Nov. 20, 2020 Foundations and Basements 2 responses

Does slab on grade need to have in floor heating?

...oncerned with moisture from the slab and having flooring over the concrete causing mould issues.    A polished concrete slab on grade, or any basement concrete ...

Posted by Lauren Panzani Nov. 13, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

Is there an update on your demo house solar air heater?

...on a Legalett air heated slab foundation to do an analysis of its effectiveness? I'm wondering what the numbers are on using the solar air heated collector to p...

Posted by dean c Oct. 24, 2020 Concept and design 2 responses

How much for a 1200 square foot house will it cost me to finish the slab

...ondering the cost for a 1200 square-foot home roughly Hi Walter, Do you mean the slab on grade prefab kit? If so,  see this page on Legalett Geoslab foundation ...

Posted by Walter Hale Oct. 1, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

We are looking to build a slab on grade, do we need radiant heat?

...on what your desired finished floor is. We built a slab on grade with 8 inches of sub-slab insulation, and even with that much, it was still a bit cool on the f...

Posted by Scott Self Sept. 21, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

What is the best way to stop thermal bridging between my ICF block construction walls and my footing?

...Slab frost protected slab on grade by Legalett for more information. Legalett slab on grade form kits provide a seamless layer of insulation below the slab an o...

Posted by Walter van den Broek Sept. 18, 2020 Foundation choices 1 response

Could we use a raft slab with ICF walls on a sloped site?

...slab on grade prefab kits across Canada and the US. We used one on our last demonstration home builds, here you can see a time lapse DIY  raft slab / slab on gr...

Posted by Paul Fischer Sept. 15, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

In ICF Construction, what is a good thermal break solution at a door threshold?

...grade walls will also be ICF construction with the addition of 3.5" of EPS panels on the exterior.  We will have a concrete slab floor.  What is the best method...

Posted by Shaun B Sept. 13, 2020 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Can my shallow crawl space be converted to a slab foundation?

...onverting to a slab foundation and how might I go about it?  Yes, you can convert a crawl space into a slab on grade foundation, it just isn’t a particularly ch...

Posted by Sian O'Keefe Aug. 15, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

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

...on? The section where the thickened edge of the slab meets the covered porch must require insulation?  Yes, you can do a mono-pour for a slab on grade even with...

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

For doing an off grid home what is the cost of the slab?

...on of a top view looking down but still working on a side view but not quite sure on what section and how much reinforcement I would need to hold the structure ...

Posted by Jayperion July 31, 2020 Planning and Design 1 response
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