Recent content by largeitalian1

I plan on doing rebar on chairs. Does what you are saying apply?

Also I should add, this is a floating slab. 5" thick, 18" thickened edge

Yeah I fully planning on insulating under the pex. I am just trying to determine whether to attach the pex to the foam or rebar.

I am unaware on this method, what are the advantages?

Apologies. This will be in Bismarck,ND. Frigid winters.

Lot of different opinions on this. Ive talked to a ton of people. Better to: 1) Staple pex directly to foam and put concrete over top. 2) Staple pex to foam and put a layer of sand over the top, and then concrete. 3) Attach the pex to the rebar. My father in law swears up and down that #3 will...

Lumberyard steel is 29 gauge, menards is 28

Lowes is 29 gauge, Menards premium is 28 gauge. Lumberyard im not sure im waiting on a response

I was going over a quote from a local lumberyard and I couldnt help but notice the price for their steel was $8733 for a 40x100x16. I go to Lowes and price out their steel and it came in around $3300. Lumber yards brand is Northland. Lowes is Fabral. Menards is that Midwest Manufacturing...

Great answers guys, keep em coming, i appreciate it. The general consensus seems to be go to lumber yard if they are competitive in pricing, if not, go big box and hand pick. What about steel for siding and roof? Thats where the major price difference is. For 2756 sq ft of Northland brand...

Good point, wouldnt be a fun time searching for good lumber for a 4000 sq ft building though haha..

Yes but for example I need 300 sheets of OSB. They are $10.55 at lowes and $15 at lumber yard. Can go to a gift card buying site and get lowes gift cards at 10% off, military discount for another 10% off. so im getting em for about $8 a sheet vs. 15, so just more flexibility from the big box

1st time poster, long time lurker. Building a 40x100x18 barndominium this spring. Trying to do what I can to keep the costs as low as possible to fit into our $100k budget. Everyone I have talked to, has said Menards/Lowes lumber is lower quality then a local lumber yard. I went and got a...