Prevent frost heave / Discussions

...prevent frost heave, and given that frost forms on a 45 degree angle from the surface, that skirt can have as little as a 2% slope all the way up to being completely vertical. All that matters is that it slopes away from the house so that any standing water drains away from the slab and not towards it.

...frost line that we seem to have forgotten why we do that, which is simply using 'dirt' as insulation. A frost protected shallow foundation uses 'insulation' as insulation instead, read more here on our slab guide page - How to build a slab on grade foundation in a cold climate and prevent frost heave Wyoming is a cold ...

...frost wall. If you are in fact building a slab, stem walls are a very costly and unnecessary component, here is our slab on grade best practices DIY building guide page. The only reason to build stem walls / frost walls is to get below the frost line, and you can accomplish the same thing a lot easier and cheaper by ju...

...frost 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 for your thoughts!   Yes, you can build a slab on grade foundation in the fall and leave it till spring if it has been properly protected against frost heave,...