Shallow/ Discussions

Can my shallow crawl space be converted to a slab foundation?

...shallowcrawl space which is about 20" deep. About 15 years ago the floor joists were replaced due to rot, concrete footings poured and the floor of the crawl ...

Posted by Sian O'Keefe Aug. 15, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

Do I need to insulate under the footings of a frost protected shallow foundation?

...shallowslab on grade premade foundation form kits, this is by a company called Legalett that provides slab on grade kits that mean you can stop scratching a ho...

Posted by Jon Piana April 15, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Insulation on interior or exterior of frost wall - or both - for floating slab?

...shallowfoundation. Simply by installing skirt or ‘wing’ insulation you can eliminate the need to get below the frostline. By insulating the perimeter you are i...

Posted by Marc-Andre Roy Oct. 4, 2021 Slab on Grade 5 responses

Does ground under exposed concrete have a deeper or shallower frostline?

if you have a 10x16 concrete slab or even a unheated shed will the frostline be as deep under the concrete as it would be 10 feet away. Ground is mostly sand Th...

Posted by scott wanks March 3, 2022 Slab on Grade 1 response

Should you allow air flow through a crawl space with a dirt floor?

你好,我们拥有一个800平方英尺的北部的小屋Saskatchewan that is not winterized. The foundation was originally on concrete blocks so we had it lifted and ...

Posted by Amber Murray Aug. 17, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 responses

Can you install a slab on grade foundation in the Fall and leave it over winter?

My fiance and I live in New Enland just outside of Boston MA. We have decided to take some eco-friendly and cost saving options to build our new home. We have ...

Posted by Matthew Gioia Sept. 21, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

Is it possible to do a mono pour if you have a covered porch?

Since the concrete slab is insulated, how do you manage to get the covered porch concrete poured at the same time? How does it work for the insulation? The sect...

Posted by Frank Gascon Aug. 10, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

Have you excavated under one of your slabs middle of winter?

I bet you will find frost under your FPSF in northern Minnesota end of February if you did.. I think your slabs manage frost in hard freeze areas, not prevents...

Posted by Mike Kolder Jan. 31, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

How much for a 1200 square foot house will it cost me to finish the slab

I live in Newfoundland and I'm very interested in your system just wondering the cost for a 1200 square-foot home roughly Hi Walter, Do you mean the slab on gra...

Posted by Walter Hale Oct. 1, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response

What's the difference between a slab on grade and a monolithic foundation?

...shallowfoundation foam forms to get a quote for an addition in Michigan and keep reading about slab on grade and monolithic foundation styrofoam forms - is the...

Posted by Ronaldo Johnitas 12月。10, 2019 Slab on Grade 4 responses

How do you choose between a basement or slab on grade?

Hi, my apologies if this question has already been answered or has any glaring misconceptions. I've only recently begun my journey into building my first home ...

Posted by A. Delmas May 21, 2020 Foundation choices 1 response

Can you add a screen/sun room and deck to a slab on grade?

Building a 26x32 cabin on a heated slab on grade and want to add a 12x12 extension as a screened room. The plan is to have the extension and roof attached to t...

Posted by Pierre Contant July 1, 2020 Slab on Grade 2 responses

Slab on Grade for House in Grand Rapids MI - Can I get Prefab form kits & Assistance easily?

I am preparing to build a house in Grand Rapids MI and believe a slab on grade foundation is best suited. do you work here or can you supply a kit and assistanc...

Posted by Greg Hooks Nov. 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Can you elevate a slab on grade foundation?

...shallowfoundation forms in insulating foam. We chose that partly for performance, but also because the house is seated on expansive soils, so a frost wall and ...

Posted by Raoul Lions July 27, 2019 Slab on Grade 4 responses

Is a vapor barrier necessary under a concrete slab with foam insulation and if so, where does go?

We're soon building a slab on grade foundation for our new cabin in Montana and I've decided to sit it on a 4" EPS foam insulation so the slab will retain some ...

Grady 22日发布的 Aug. 17, 2019 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses

How well do Legalett slab on grade floor forms work?

We are planning a build for June 2020 in Prince Edward County, Ontario where there is 1 ft of topsoil, 2 ft of clay and then bedrock. Structure planned is a bu...

Posted by Steve Sykes Aug. 18, 2019 Slab on Grade 3 responses

Can you help me choose between a slab on grade and pressure treated wood foundation?

Allergic to chemically treated wood, CODE requires PWF on concreted slab before house can be built Where are you building where code says such a thing? I don't ...

Posted by Margot Simonot May 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response