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…reinforced with steel rebar. The wall and slab are poured as one continuous form to avoid…
…and water events can cause a monolithic slab to lift up and strain against its ties…
…This pad will be the base for the concrete slab. The cells for the stem walls are poured…

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…several types of foundations, the main three are slab, crawlspace and basement. Each type has its own special needs that must be understood. Slab. This is a concrete slab that sits directly on the ground and forms the lowest…

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…problems with installing carpet on a concrete slab. The first is the possibility that water…
…or water vapor will come up through the slab, causing chronic dampness in the carpet…
…likely with carpet which insulates the slab making it even colder. In this situation…

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…insulated. The perimeter of the sunspace's foundation wall or slab should be insulated down to the frost line (i.e., the depth at which frost penetrates the soil) and underneath the slab if it is appropriate in your area. If you live in a very…

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…would have been impossible with full-sized stone. The whole thing is on a concrete slab, she says. Stone would be too heavy. Who knows what weight [the slab] would bear? The veneer looks very cool.

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…them to cut through. Mesh barriers can be installed as part of the foundation, around the perimeter of the home, under the slab, and at potential entry points such as service pipes. Aggregate barriers that are comprised of sand or rock particles that…

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…machines produce droning vibrations that can be transmitted through a wood-framed floor. On the other hand, the concrete slab floors usually found in basements absorb the vibrations. Another plus? Basements are cooler. Architect Joshua Zinder of…

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