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All About Frost Heave Prevention in Cold Climates
Our last slab was built on a Legalett frost protected slab on grade , and Legalett has installed t...
Posted by Mike KolderJan. 31, 2021, 2:31 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heave, crack, etc. Also, do you have a list of foundation contractors who have experience with building these slabs? Having built several LEED certified High pe...
Posted by Jay LawApril 19, 2021, 3:09 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
Hi, how can I know the lowest ground temp in the Sudbury latitude up as far as temiskaming latitude? Ideally at various depths. Thanks for being there,
Paul
Posted by Paul BullockOct. 8, 2020, 4:53 p.m.Concept and design0 Responses
...heave, as is often the case with detached garages.
As for the heat source (air or hydronic), that has no impact on frost heave, nor is there any impact betwee...
Posted by Gamog CladhaireApril 29, 2021, 9:06 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...heave, and that the more you insulate, the less heat will escape, increasing the risk of damage. And the way to mitigate that risk is to install a perimeter ski...
Posted by Jon PianaApril 15, 2019, 8:45 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heaves. We are also planning to polish and finish the concrete flooring as our finished floor so keeping it in good condition o finish is important.
Thanks fo...
Posted by Matthew GioiaSept. 21, 2020, 9:15 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heave.
The way they have done the outside seems fine, with a drainage membrane and backfill, so any issues would be on the interior. Before we move on to dryw...
...heave and how to prevent it in order to do it safely. I had to deal with ice damming this winter. The simple answer is you are heating your roof. Most likely yo...
...heave it's the best value for money you can have in a build. And, personally, I would never consider anything under 4 inches of reinforced concrete for a slab o...
Posted by Marc-Andre RoyApril 21, 2021, 7:38 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...heave and how to prevent it.
Last point, on humidity -get a hygrometer (moisture meter) and see what the levels are in the crawlspace. It's best kept below 50...
Posted by Steven JohnstonFeb. 23, 2021, 12:35 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...heave.
So what you may be able to do, is dig out the portion of the hill that would be the back wall, create a level flat surface that big enough for the foot...
Posted by Paul FischerSept. 15, 2020, 2:21 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heave and how to prevent it
And about venting crawlspaces, that can be a problem depending on where you live. The foundation walls will be cool in summer, s...
Posted by Dave BellOct. 24, 2019, 3:57 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
...heave, shifting or cracking, and to make sure that the soil conditions are appropriate for a slab
Make sure to install a sufficient amount of insulation to av...
...heave, but typically a designer or engineer that doesn’t specialize in soils will insist on one regardless. It can be an unnecessary cost, but it does no harm a...
...heave, and install drains in the patio linked to the perimeter drain to keep everything dry during those wet spring-times in Pennsylvania.
Whether an engineer...
...heave would likely be about perfect. Our last LEED Platinum Demo house is on a slab on grade with a base of 6 inches of EPS foam insulation, which is also a sen...
...heave and how to prevent it when buildilng basements . But you should absolutely get a dehumidifier back operating as soon as you can or it will soon start to s...
