[TheForge] Re: WAAAAAAAAY OT (while we're talking about buildings and heat)

[schade at acegroup.cc]

On Mar 24, 2006, at 9:41 AM, Justin Fellenz wrote:

> Another shop build question: does anyone in a colder climate have
> experience with insulated concrete floors? I'm building my shop this
> spring in Kamloops, BC, where it gets a little cold--not like Maine,
> but cold. Someobody suggested I lay 2 1/2" of polystyrene hard foam
> under the slab. It's about another 4000 CAD to do it...I'm wndering if
> it's worth the money and whether it decreases the structural stability
> of the slab.
>
> Another person suggested radiant heat (insulation with or without).
> That's about another 5k and if it breaks it would be a nightmare to
> fix. But people say it's pretty cool to have nice warm floors. Thoughts
> on that welcome as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> JRF
>
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check out this thread Justin...

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/ 
1/16725.html?