Insulated slab / Discussions

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 necessarily the cheapest option. Did you specifically want a 3 level house or is that something you have chosen simply to adapt to the terrain? I ask this because i...

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

What thickness of insulation and concrete do you recommend in a floating slab?

...slab with footings. The contractor is suggesting 2 inches of insulation and 3 inches of concrete, which seems too little base on what I have read. What do you recommend the thickness to be for the insulation and the concrete for the slab and radiant floor system? Thank you. If you install only 2 inches of insulation un...

Posted by Marc-Andre Roy April 21, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses