Concrete Slabs and Floors

Posted on August 08, 2018

A Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation

By Roe Osborn

Cold-climate alternative uses specialized insulated forms More

Tags: Concrete Strength, Reinforced Concrete, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Structural Slabs, Slab

Posted on June 04, 2018

Insulating Over a Structural Slab

By Jim Wolffer, Steve Baczek

Skip the sleepers and float the subfloor over the insulation. More

Tags: Foundation, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Structural Slabs, Slab, Insulated Concrete Forms

Posted on June 01, 2018

By JLC Staff

Cracks in concrete are unavoidable, but contraction and expansion joints can help... More

Tags: Concrete Curing, Concrete Surfaces, Concrete, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Concrete Expansion

Posted on May 02, 2018

By Rob Corbo

Tags: Hydronic Heating, Concrete Slabs and Floors, HVAC, Radiant Heating

Posted on March 12, 2018

Levittown’s ‘Cellarless’ Homes

By Tim Healey

The story of how a simple amendment to a local building code changed the face of... More

Tags: Foundation, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Slab, History, Radiant Heating

Posted on December 20, 2016

Insulating a Sunroom Floor

By Steve Baczek

An insulated floor can make that sunroom more livable. More

Tags: Concrete Slabs and Floors, Energy Efficient, Remodeling, Insulation

Posted on December 01, 2016

By Matt Risinger

Tags: Foundation, Moisture in Concrete, Waterproofing and Dampproofing, Concrete Slabs and Floors

Posted on November 11, 2016

Practical Termite Protection

Matt Risinger explains a practical and effective way to deter termites. More

Tags: Foundation, Pier Foundations, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Poured Walls, Structural Slabs

Posted on November 02, 2016

Tags: Concrete Slabs and Floors, Flooring

Posted on November 01, 2016

A Basement Floor Without Concrete

By Steve Baczek, Steve Demetrick

With the right prep work, a double layer of OSB might be better than a slab More

Tags: Foundation, Basement, Waterproofing and Dampproofing, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Flooring