Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Storage buildings??

Posted by DL on June 18, 2004 at 09:58:04 from (216.67.186.250):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Storage buildings?? posted by Roger on June 17, 2004 at 21:26:23:

Hey Roger,
Looks like nobody else is going to reply to your question, so I will... Local building codes (western US) call for minimum 1" thick rigid styrofoam insulation on the INSIDE of foundation walls (must extend down to the footing) when you're pouring a concrete floor. My guess is that it is supposed to provide a thermal break and some degree of "give" for expansion. I built a family room addition on our house... was a bit skeptical when I first learned of the requirement, but everything turned out great! As far as the vapor barrier, I used 6 mil poly on top of the compacted base for the floor in the family room... made the 'crete easier to handle (didn't dry out so fast) and ensured there was no moisture problems with the floor once finished. we put carpet directly on top of the concrete floor and had no problems with it! Also, I helped a friend build a shop last year... we poured a 1200 sq ft mono-slab in a single pour... he was glad I talked him into using the vapor barrier... we barely were able to get the floor finished before it set up too much with the barrier... there would've been no way to do it without the barrier! Locally, a 2000 sq ft roll of 6 mil poly runs about $40.00... it's the best money you'll EVER spend!!!

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