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how does one go about figuring out where to get them from? I am waaaaaaaaaay too tight in my garage build budget, and I really dont want to have to sacrafice the radiant heat. I have a spreadsheet with all material pricing made up and am desperately seeking ways to cut costs. I am looking at...

Hey all, Anyone ever used "The barrier" insulation in their radiant heat setup? I have a buddy who used it in his install for his garage and said it is the only way to go because it was so easy to install, is your insulation and vapor barrier in one, and was actually less expensive than 2"...

Hey all, I am looking to build a 32x45 garage with in floor heat. I know the dimensions of the slab and footings, but I dont know how much rebar I will need or what size to go with. I did some googling hoping for an online calculator or something, but wasnt successful.

Its going to be 32' x 45', 9' sidewalls, 8'x10' overhead doors, and radiant heat. My funding literally got cut in half, so now I have to do all of it myself with the help of any friends who are willing. Anyone have any comments or suggestions?

Hey all, I am building a garage at our first place. The soil out here seems to be loam and clay. I am doing a heavy edged fiber slab with rebar around the perimeter. I used to do concrete work on back in the day, but I dont remember ever pouring a slab over this type of soil. How much...

Hey all, We close on our new house on the 11th, and I am looking to build a shop there. However, my budget is pretty limited. I gave a general contractor buddy of mine my dimensions and requests and asked him to give me a ballpark idea of what I am looking at spending. He didnt have time...

Hey all, I plan to coat my floor as soon as practical after building. I thought I read somewhere that we shouldnt mag out the floor, just run the float over it. However, wouldnt this leave lines that would need to be mag'ed out? Its been several years since I did any concrete work and I...

Hey all, I have been a lurker here for a very long time. I recently registered but have yet to post. My wife and I just bought our first house. It only has a small 2 car attached, and that just wont do for me. While we do not close until the 18th of August, I am trying to get things...