...on will for sure invite a heated discussion, but we welcome that : ) We’d choose a slabongrade over a basement almost every time, and in most cases yes, a sla...
...on.
My question is what would be the best way of constructing such a foundation? Or if it's even possible? I'd like the insulated slabongrade foundation ide...
Posted by Raoul LionsJuly 27, 2019, 2:47 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...slabongrade construction technique and wondering how you finish the exterior of the footing insulationonce the forms are removed, specifically the top of the...
Posted by Dave DerouinOct. 18, 2018, 1:45 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...slabslabongrade foundation to extract winter heat We generally recommend people check with an engineer for any such matters, but that shouldn't be a problem ...
Posted by Jennifer ColeAug. 28, 2019, 11:34 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...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 ...
Posted by terry northcottMarch 25, 2019, 11:02 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...on the insulation sandwiched between the ground and the slab. What do you think? A SlabonGrade needs to be built correctly, but no, Insulation under a slab fl...
Posted by Nicolas JalbertMay 28, 2018, 4:56 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...slabongrade and monolithic foundation are going to pretty much mean the same thing? Wrong answer Mike,slabongrade foundation form kit is only one pours !!an...
Posted by Ronaldo JohnitasDec. 10, 2019, 6:12 a.m.Slab on Grade4 Responses
...slab section, ideally with your hot air radiant heat system, would be about 1000 square feet. There is only one manufacturer of slabongrade form kits with air...
Posted by Greg HooksNov. 20, 2019, 3:35 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...slabongrade home. I definitely want a hydronic in floor heat system, along with a heat pump. With the absence of central ductwork, where do I put the ERV? Wou...
Posted by Dave NuttallJuly 6, 2019, 9:42 a.m.Mechanical systems1 Responses
...one and then your slabongrade form kit.
You have other option to raft construction.check iso-slab is structural insulated slab kit,cheaper and easiest opti...
Posted by peter owenOct. 31, 2019, 3:33 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...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 ...
...oncrete, so I'm not sure where you're being advised to mix a PWF and a slabongrade, or how to even do that. A slabongrade floor consists of concrete and ins...
Posted by Margot SimonotMay 20, 2019, midnightSlab on Grade1 Responses
...ong, but a basement seems like it's gonna be a constant worry, and my parents have expensive issues with needing repairs, since they're on a pad. My question is...
...oneer of green building in a sense, which is possible, because slabongrade homes in the north weren’t very common 50 years, so if someone built one then maybe...
Posted by Mike MolloyNov. 6, 2019, 7:29 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...ons, check it out -
SlabonGrade or Foundation and Basement; Which is Best?
But to address your questions specifically, I've included your questions in the...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...onsult with regarding having our plans modified to a slabongrade (monolithic) foundation as most municipalities would require? We don't currently have a direc...
Posted by Paul GiustoDec. 30, 2019, 8:12 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...onmental point of view, the benefits of slab-on-grade construction over a basement are undeniable, I will explain how we come to this:
Why build on a slab?
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...on building a slabongrade foundation for our new cabin in Montana and I've decided to sit it on a 4" EPS foam insulation so the slab will retain some passive ...
