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SNice! I’ve done similar. Make sure to wrap exposed threads with tin foil when you pour concrete, much easier than wiring brushing dried...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Steel Building Anchor Bolts.For anyone following this thread here's what I ended up doing: I modeled up the templates and 3D printed them out of plastic to align...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.There’s no “proper way” both ways have perfectly sound reasoning to them. If the subgrade isn’t flat you’re going to have voids...
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SStefanNH reacted to ConCretin's post in the thread Putting foam on gravel for concrete slab, slight rises and falls from odd rocks, concern? with
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There has been a debate for years about placement of the vapor barrier. The vapor barrier itself will perform it's function as long as... -
Sfollowing this closely. I'm going to do a mono-pour insulated slab with radiant for my house and will need to tell the engineer/designer...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.If you spend some time getting at least the footer flat it’s not too bad to insulate. Where I live the frost is 4+ feet so I wanted to...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Insulating a Metal Garage.I’m using fiber glass rolls in mine. When I finish it I may put a layer of rigid insulation behind the walls.
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.For anyone who looks this up later for refence gets how I ended up doing mine. All parts were later taped together with pex stapled to...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.I ended up spending a lot of time smoothing out the bottom of the thickened edge which I did insulate. I got the first few inches of the...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.Agreed but they can be limited, especially with heated floors where the slab is the warmest part of the building. I wanted to figure out...
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SStefanNH replied to the thread Under slab foam board placement.Same!!! Lot of people smarter and more knowledgeable than me on this forum. They way I see it the more information I can get the better.
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SFor those of you with thickened edge slabs single pour slabs (Alaskan slab), did you put foam board down in the footer or haunch? From...
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SStefanNH posted the thread Frost protected monolithic Slab - Pictures wanted!! in General Garage Discussion.Looking for pictures of your frost protected shallow foundations or “Alaskan slabs” before the concrete. The flat part under the slab...
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SThat’s a good detail for a mono slab and you are right that it won’t look so perfect in the real world especially in the sloped section...
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SAgreed, For stick built construction I agree with 3 days then start framing. Now I wouldn't be drilling/tightening anchor bolts, etc...
