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I had a thought, in the contract it is written out that he will use "vapor barrier". I read somewhere that technically low grade polyethylene sheeting is classified as a "vapor retarder" despite low permeability, so this would be violating the contract if we want to get all technical. I...

----------------------posted before seeing readhead's post----------------------------------- I told him about using Class B or C vapor barriers meant for below slab, but he said, and I quote, "It's all BS, I ain't paying 3x the cost for the same thing!" Uhhhh, yeah, i'm pretty sure the vapor...

Ok, Here's the story. I have hired this guy to do the work to dig out and pour the slab. Doing a 34' X 24' (38'x24' originally before he just dug it to 34...) and plans to install a 2 post lift. We've dug and poured the footing already. No vapor barrier was put under this. I would have done a...

Can anyone find documents that show shell shouldn't be used as a base for garage slab? I couldn't find anything other than one thing referring to the Galveston area that used shell up until the 1960s and that shell base slab is much more difficult to fix/level than gravel base type. But I want...

Thermal Break Tape... Thanks... Apparently, you are a better source than Google... :) Another question about what I can do with carport style buildings (as attached earlier in the post). I'm really itching to get a 2 post lift since I like messing around with my vehicles a lot and I've grown...

So, things have been slow (busy). I am mailing a check for a building permit tomorrow. I have another question. Are there small, thin strips of insulation available in order to block conduction from sheet metal to metal framing? I figure any amount of reducing heat transfer into the building...

Thanks for the butyl tape suggestion. That's exactly what I needed. Alright, so I've visited a couple places, even online at americansteelinc.com and did a build and price. 24' x 30' x 8 ft legs shows a price of 3565 (open back and front). This includes installation. There's a place that will...

Hello, I have a small problem. I have a shop that I'm looking into extending it. It's currently 24' Wide by 30' long. I want to extend about another 30 ft if I can. I do have the room back there. The problem I have is this shop was built about 9 years ago by another owner and I cannot find any...

So, I think I have an interesting idea on how to turn down the heat in my metal building 30'x24' shop. First, it is constructed in, i don't know the style, not hipped but with smooth rounded corners at the top and where it turns down to the vertical wall. Hope that makes sense. I live in...