Frost heave prevention / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Pouring a Monolithic Slab on grade for a Passive Solar LEED Home © Ecohome
Slab on Grade

Monolithic slab-on-grade foundations - Super insulated for LEED Homes & Passive House

...frost heave in your home. That's when freezing soil expands and pushes your foundation upwards, causing structural damage. How it works: Instead of digging down deep below the natural frost line (which can be many feet in colder regions), an FPSF system uses rigid insulation. This insulation is installed vertically alo...