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

Steve Smith sos at alum.mit.edu
Sat Mar 25 15:48:40 EST 2006


A space got into the URL:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/16725.html?

Thanks for the link

Steve

schade at acegroup.cc wrote:

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