Raft slab / Discussions

...raft slabs which are engineered to spread the weight evenly, so the are much more solid and not prone to structural cracking like standard concrete slab floors. So, you could pour the slab then seat an ICF Foundation wall on it, leaving you with  a basement thoroughly insulated with no thermal bridging and a reduced ch...

...slab is the possibility of insects, especially termites and/or carpenter ants infesting the EPS. Is that a danger? Among the many possible ways to protect against that doesn't involve insecticides that might leach into the soil is a copper foil sheath around the outside of the foundation. Are insect infestations in the...

...Slab on Grade for LEED, Passive, ZNE Legalett monitors the process of installion for their raft slab kits, which includes a pre-pour inspection for warranty, they also send a construction heater to cure and dry the floor before the final heater unit is installed, they also send you a moisture test to perform to ensure ...

...slab on grade mainly because of familiarity. Most don’t know how to build a slab on grade so they tend to steer you way from them simply for lack of knowledge and experience.  We have many pages on how to build a slab on grade, but these pages addresse your dilemma specifically-  Slab on Grade or Foundation and Basemen...

...slab, but the one lead I can give you would be Legalett that provides raft slabs across all North America. They deliver all over North America, and their kits come with stamped engineering drawings along with custom detailed strep by step instructions for assembly.

...slab on grade and monolithic foundation styrofoam forms - is there a difference or are they the same thing?  A slab on grade literally means a slab of concrete on grade (ground level), as opposed to ‘below grade’ like a basement. And a slab on grade can be built in a variety of ways (monolithic or not), you can learn t...

...slab on grade foundation is best suited. do you work here or can you supply a kit and assistance to a local builder? The house will probably have a partial basement but the slab section, ideally with your hot air radiant heat system, would be about 1000 square feet. There is only one manufacturer of slab on grade form ...

...slab floor (a raft-slab is also an option for softer soils).  The disadvantages of screw pile construction: A floor raised on screw piles leaves an additional building surface exposed to icy winter air, as opposed to a slab, which is in direct contact with the soil and therefore buffered somewhat from winter temperatur...

...slab-on-grade construction over a basement are undeniable, you can read all the pros and cons here -  Slab on Grade or Foundation and Basement; Which is Best? And have a look at the Edelweiss House that we built a few years ago, it is a 4 bedroom home (or three and storage room). 

...slab. Don’t go with the base requirements of Building Code, we would recommend at least 6 inches below a heated slab in most parts of Canada, and even more in the colder regions. Read more on sub-slab insulation here.