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Hi All! I hired a company to do my pour. I did an 8" slab, in floor heat, with an 18" thickened edge footing. 32 MPa, 5-8%. Pour took about 3 hours, and the crew finished the floor (smooth) for about 3 additional hours. They were good, hand screeded, hand trowel, then finished with a...

Hi all, Been loving the help I get here. Reading lots, and on the questions I've had so far, great help! I did search for this, and I've watched a lot of videos, but see different results so I wanted to ask. I have been backfilling a large hole with 7/8 GA to bring my grade up where I need...

Hi, Not sure if this should go in "heating and A/C" or in "flooring" or "general"... Engineer spec are as follows. "2" DOW SM INSULATION, CELFORT 200 (OR APPROVED ALTERNATIVE) UNDER 5" SLAB PORTION OF THE FOUNDATION" "2" DOW SM INSULATION (OR APPROVED ALTERNATIVE) UNDER THICKENED EDGE...

"Engineered granular fill as required, to extend out beyond edge of foundation a distance equal to the thickness of the engineered fill beneath the foundation" Because my site is on a slope, I dug it out, am building a retaining wall, and filling up to grade with gravel compacted in 4" lifts...

Hi All, I've been reading here for a few years on and off, great resource! I am in Ottawa ON, and am getting ready to start my process. I have most of an acre of property, but need to apply for a variance in order to build more than ~600 Sq.ft. I am planning 30'x36' with 10' walls, 2"x6"...