Radiant heated slab / Discussions

How do you run ducts for heating and cooling with slab on grade construction?

...slab on grade floor, would be a heated floor. here is out page all about different under floor radiant heating systems. Cooling is a different matter, some people put in air-to-air heat pumps cooling, and radiant cooling is something of a contentious topic but can work, as long as you don't 'over' cool the floor to the...

Posted by Kurt Piemonte April 24, 2025 Slab on Grade 1 response

What are the best below grade drainage layers for a slab on grade foundation?

...slab on grade foundation starts with building it on a suitable base that won't heave and that has sufficient drainage. First I would read this page - How to build a slab on grade foundation: the Ecohome step by step guide We can advise you on the best practices for building a slab on grade, but you would still need a d...

Posted by stephan prystanski April 7, 2025 Slab on Grade 1 response