bookman51
09-02-2006, 08:04 AM
Hey, great site. Saw on another forum the shop project of a fellow Nebraskan and he referred me to this site for questions. I spent some time looking through past posts, but they go on and on...lots of great information. I have not figured out if there is a way to do a search, or, if not, if I need to post in a separate thread my questions.
I am having built a 40' x 72' pole building by Wick as a shop and storage shed for my antique tractors. There will be a cement slab (40' by 32') for the shop area. I am just getting the builiding up for now and will worry about electricity, heating, etc. later. However, right now the slab will be 5+" with fiber.
My questions are:
1) what are the merits of putting a vapor barrier under the cement;
2) what are the merits of putting foam (and what type) under the cement; and
3) should I also use rebar in addition to the fiber
All in relation to additional costs!
Also, what do folks recommend as site preparation. I have built up the area probably 12-16" above the surround area; have three or four inches of cement gravel (as it is called here); packed it by driving over it with my tractors; and it has rained on the area three or four times (good 1" rains or more); should I do something more?
Lots of questions for a newby, but I appreciate all the help. Do not plan on building this building more than once. It is housing my retirement projects for me!!!
Thanks in advance
bookman51
Oh yes, the contractor will be doing the work--not me.
I am having built a 40' x 72' pole building by Wick as a shop and storage shed for my antique tractors. There will be a cement slab (40' by 32') for the shop area. I am just getting the builiding up for now and will worry about electricity, heating, etc. later. However, right now the slab will be 5+" with fiber.
My questions are:
1) what are the merits of putting a vapor barrier under the cement;
2) what are the merits of putting foam (and what type) under the cement; and
3) should I also use rebar in addition to the fiber
All in relation to additional costs!
Also, what do folks recommend as site preparation. I have built up the area probably 12-16" above the surround area; have three or four inches of cement gravel (as it is called here); packed it by driving over it with my tractors; and it has rained on the area three or four times (good 1" rains or more); should I do something more?
Lots of questions for a newby, but I appreciate all the help. Do not plan on building this building more than once. It is housing my retirement projects for me!!!
Thanks in advance
bookman51
Oh yes, the contractor will be doing the work--not me.