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Can you insulate an existing slab on grade floor?
Posted by Patrick Berkeley
Dec. 31, 2020, 10:14 p.m.
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To demolish a house and rebuild on an existing basement foundation can be done as long as the basement is structurally solid, to do that you would be best to consult an engineer and have it inspected. Best is to check with your municipality what requirements they may have when you go for a permit. That's about all the advice we can really give you from a structural point of view, but from a energy-efficiency and durability standpoint, this following page will help -
How to build a basement properly for energy efficiency and to prevent mold