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[ak diesel driver]

It will effectively be inside the building, only thing it might be exposed to is getting bumped and those PVC 90s will protect it pretty good.

 

[SnowDrift]

What goes between the concrete and the ground on the side to mitigate heat loss?

 

[ak diesel driver]

After it's poured I'll strip the forms and then dig out around the perimeter and install a 16" piece of foam board vertically and a 24" piece horizontally at the base of the concrete. then rebackfill and in the process put some flashing around it similar to what on the existing building

 

[jrsavoie]

After it's poured I'll strip the forms and then dig out around the perimeter and install a 16" piece of foam board vertically and a 24" piece horizontally at the base of the concrete. then rebackfill and in the process put some flashing around it similar to what on the existing building

What type of foam board?

Used to be pink board and blue board weren't good for below grade use. They'd suck up moisture like a sponge and lose their R value.

I used some higher density white board that was supposed to be termite resistant. perform guard eps rings a bell.

I tried searching but couldn't find much information.

I remember they moved from Illinois to Iowa because of Illinois taxes.

There was another plant not far away in Indiana.

Just curious what's out there these days

 

[ak diesel driver]

Brand is rtech. White beadboard with a plastic skin on both sides.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Pour day

 

[ak diesel driver]

cool wet day taking a long time to set up. But it's getting there

 

[ak diesel driver]

Finished up with the power trowel about 9pm. I didn't want to add calcium because it can corrode the rebar

 

[BIGR]

Finished up with the power trowel about 9pm. I didn't want to add calcium because it can corrode the rebar

Very nice. No Grandkids or pets around to put their initials in it?

 

[ak diesel driver]

No grandkids yet. The dog was kept in the house lol

 

[ak diesel driver]

All insulated, flashed, and backfilled. Ready for framing

 

[ak diesel driver]

Hmm still figuring out my new phone had to actually select photos to find this one.

 

[Husker6.5]

No grandkids yet. The dog was kept in the house lol

What about a wandering moose (or bear)?

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Looks like you have more help than I did

 

[ak diesel driver]

Haven't seen a bear in years. Moose occasionally.....

 

[SnowDrift]

Does this take the place of a ditch bucket?

 

[ak diesel driver]

Yeah I tacked that on years ago so as not to stir up the dirt below the grade I was aiming for

 

[ak diesel driver]

They're known as clean up buckets here, normally wider too.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

So how's the addition coming?

Ya have a 30a plug for a visiting camper?

 

[ak diesel driver]

Actually standing my first wall tonight. When do you or your friend need the plug in?