Recent content by dirty_d

The ground here is hardpan. It does not retain water. Plus, the gravel I have under the slab itself. With the shop heated only when I am in it, (not 24/7) it will be OK. The pour is tomorrow, so I will update.

I like your build, and your final product. A suggestion if I may re: your sub panel. Glue a 90 on that conduit and bring it right into that box with a threaded adaptor. You want, and need, mechanical protection over that wire. It doesn't take much to go through the insulation. Again, great...

Living in a small town certainly has it's disadvantages. My pour, which I booked 2 weeks ago, was apparently not booked after all. They diverted all trucks to the mine. So now there is a day or 2 delay. What bugs me the most is the lack of communication from the supplier. It's like they...

Got the forms up. 2x4x8 with 5/8 ply. I will coat them with 50/50 TDH/Diesel to facilitate easy release. Detail of the rebar i used for the footing section of the slab. Another shot of the footing rebar. A shot of the grid. It's 18"x18" 10mm (3/8") rebar. I used concrete brick for...

Yes, we are secluded. Just the way I like it!

Cariboo country in B.C. I have more pics, stay tuned.

I ordered 44 yards of road crush to start the base. Any organic material was removed prior to the gravel, there wasn't much to begin with. It's all hardpan. I rough leveled it with the loader. It is also the highest point in the immediate area. Out here, (Central BC) there aren't...

I don't like the way uploading pics directly to the site works, so if I may ask, where are you guys uploading your pics and linking to?

Hello. I have recently found this site while researching monoslabs for my upcoming build. It has been a useful resource. I will continue to look at peoples builds after I am done mine. With that said, may I present you with my build. A monoslab, 28x32 (WxL) It will have 10' walls, (should...