Recent content by AndrewMarek

Thank you all for the replies. The inspector came for the 1st inspection yesterday and I got a chance to talk about this. I also talked to a friend that is in construction. I think the consensus is to put batts under the existing ceiling/attic decking and then blow in what ever else we need on...

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Thank you. Technically maybe. I brought this up but got pushback that they couldn’t spray that deep with closed cell. I’ll continue to pursue.

This is what I was hoping for. I just didn’t know if the separation would be allowed. I talk to the inspector end of next week.

Thank you. The odd thing is several of the builders agree with the architect but in the end the main thing is to get it right. He seems legit. Just built his for ever home a few miles from me in the jurisdiction. It is an odd situation because we are adding on like we are. A side note. I was...

Thank you. Good advice. When the inspector comes out for the pre pour I asked to have some extra time to discuss.

Hello All To start off insulation is not something I know much about. I’ve done some reading and talking to contractors but not sure that’s been helpful. We live in central Texas and we are in the process of taking in a 700sqft carport that is under the main roofline and converting to a new...

Thank you so much! My guy came out and basically said he didn't see any problems with the slab over having done quite a few in his 35 years in our area especially with all the limestone we sit on. He did talk to me about needing to do the doweling.. He will quote it with #4 rebar grid on 12"...

Thanks for reply! Looks good! May I ask approximate price per sq. ft? Did they dowel it to the existing? Did you use rebar or mesh or fiber (or multiple)? I actually have another concrete guy coming to look at mine today for a bid.

Curious if you have any update on how you are thinking of going forward? I am in a similar situation, we have 750 sqft that's a carport/atv storage attached to the house. We want to turn this into a couple of bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a 5 1/4" difference next to our living area and...

What I was told it wasn’t a shortage per se with the material but the locals were close to capacity and had plenty of work so they could name their price… if someone bit great if they didn’t… we’ll they still had plenty of work…

I’m north of San Antonio and priced out a 28 x 42 and got some pretty high prices. Checked with some guys I know in commercial construction and they said there were some VERY large commercial and government jobs going on that is sucking up a lot of the local capacity and driving local prices...

I like it! Best excuse I have ever used was hunting in Canada and complaining my lead was off because the pellets flew in meters per second vs feet per second.