Recent content by Qtrmeg

Cuda, forget pilings, just go with the floating slab like you intended. I would compact it though. I brought one in to do a driveway that is 1/3 mile long and it just cost about $150. The guy fit the job in so I just paid for the move and the time he rolled around. Just tell him what you filled...

Hmm, you would only need about three yards of concrete.

Broken shale is hardpack, but you didn't compact it by driving on it. I don't see why mesh isn't good enough if you have the right base. What's the right base? Let's start with a properly drained building site with the correct aggregate and depth for your soil type, compacted properly. You...

I'm not sure which panels my friend used, but they come in all sorts of different profiles, gauges, colors and lengths. One supply company I deal with sells Fabral, (www.fabral.com), Grandrib 3 which is a light ga. 3 ft wide panel that comes any length from 6' to 40'. Unpainted is about $1.50...

"When it comes to gluing, how do you get around the moisture barrier?" You don't, that's why I'd blow cellulose. It seals well enough that you don't need to worry about humidity behind the board. Also, around here we strap ceilings so we don't have to worry about glue, joist movement, etc. Of...

Now, this is the fun part. Do you really want to do it yourself, and how much? If you try to micro-contract the drywall you will probably spend more for a headache. Do it all or contract it all. I know you want a quality job, but this isn't the phase to toy with. Your best bang for the buck is...

You absolutely need 5/8 for 24" oc. Moisture resistant board sags even worse than regular board, it is only rated for 12" oc. Definately do glue, and you don't have to go nuts, just a few dabs across the joists. You need to do this because your ceiling isn't strapped and the joists will move...