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

[Walter Mullett]

Don't do it!!!!

You need perimeter insulation to protect you from the cold but the base
ground temperature is 55 degrees.  Why protect yourself from that?

Walt 

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Justin Fellenz
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 10:42 AM
To: Kenneth Mayer; Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: WAAAAAAAAY OT (while we're talking about
buildingsand heat)

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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