Skirt insulation / Discussions

...skirt insulation for cold climates is essential to 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...

...skirt of insulation. Laying a footing and stem wall to get below the frost line is a building technique that dates back to a time before the advent of insulation, where dirt was the insulator. Now insulation can be the insulator.

...insulation, and whether or not it is heated, and factoring that with regional climate data, it is very easy to design a slab so it will not freeze. You just need the right amount of skirting.  You can read more here about frost heave  -  All About Frost Heave Prevention in Cold Climates Our last slab was built on a Leg...

Hi, how can I know the lowest ground temp in the Sudbury latitude up as far as temiskaming latitude? Ideally at various depths. Thanks for being there, Paul