A thin piece of granite or other stone that ranges from ¾” to 1 ¼” in thickness. Granite was chosen the best counter surface for kitchens and for a good reason: It is durable, heat/scratch resistant, unique, rich array of colors, natural and bacteria resistant. Unmatched by any other product.

A topping slab will need to be at least 1 ??"? thick in order to accommodate the tubing plus some reinforcing mesh over the top and then to have about ??"? of concrete over everything.

You must not compromise structural integrity for insulation. Insulation has very little weight bearing strength. A topping slab over extruded polystyrene is satisfactory only for light residential loads. If you cannot insulate underneath the slab, then you should insulate well at the perimeter where most heat loss occurs. An uninsulated slab may not be as responsive as one with insulation, but the overall heat loss could be acceptable.

Yes, The Porta-Slab comes with a one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. It is made out of high density Styrofoam and has a Rhino guard truck bed liner finish in grey. The unit can be painted so the little part that you can see can be painted black or what ever color matches your decor. We also have a plastic slab that ships UPS and comes in two boxes of three pieces each. when placed on the ground they provide an 8x8 foot area for the spa to be placed.

Foam barriers need to be removed. Termites get behind them or go right through them to get to your home. It can be a real problem. Some homes have foam barriers because a previous requirement for federally sponsored loans required home builders to wrap the slab to save energy. Now that the risks are understood, no one can get a federal sponsored loan or refinance unless it's removed. Remove the foam insulation to allow at least a 6 inch clearance from the soil and the foam board.

No. As long as the slab is not over 30" above the finish grade. However a permit is required if a roof structure is built over the slab. Yes, replacing an existing electrical wiring system or adding new electrical outlets requires a permit to ensure that the wiring is installed correctly.

All the old-timers know that slabs are the extra-ripe, fullest-of-sweetness kind of dried apricot. Usually hand-cut and when placed on a tray to dry, they lose their shape and "slab" out on the tray. Often compared to fruit leather, slabs are the sweetest, most intense flavor of our dried Blenheim apricot.

Slab benefit is automatically computed by the computer on bills containing accumulated consumption charges, on being undercharged due to wrong assessment in the past and the fault of not billing the consumer for actual consumption regurlarly every month or of under assessment in the past lies with the department.

Most concrete slab foundations acquire cracks during curing of the concrete or with heaving of highly expansive clay below the slab as it acquires moisture after construction is completed. Many of these types of cracks have little or no effect on the performance of the foundation. The term "Cracked Slab" is a colloquialism used by real estate agents or persons familiar with abnormal foundation differential settlement.

You may need to ask that question of an engineer. There are different grades of polystyrene. The concrete will tend to spread out the weight of the heavy load. Polystyrene is able to withstand the weight of 3 feet of earth without problems. You can place insulation at the perimeter instead.

Although the vast majority of our buildings are constructed on our superior floor system and sufficient for any application, we do have the ability to construct your Heartland building on an existing slab provided the slab is level within ?" and appropriately sized. Because of the individual nature of each slab, please contact us to determine if your slab meets our specifications.

Mohawk Engineered & Longstrip (glueless) Hardwood Floors can be installed over most concrete slabs (not solid hardwood). The concrete slab must be fully cured for at least 60 days, free of structural defects, clean and visually dry with no history of moisture problems. When testing for moisture, Mohawk suggests utilizing the industry-standard calcium chloride test or the Tramex Moisture Encounter (5 max).

No - any sufficiently hard smooth surface will work. We prefer a marble slab on top of a poundo board since that combo seems to absorb the impacts well and minimizes noise and vibration. If you plan to do a lot of leather stamping, a marble slab and poundo board is a good investment.

No. Our units can be anchored on many types of surfaces, such as, dirt, gravel, asphalt, wood and concrete.

Any reputable installer will insist you consider getting a moisture test done if your slab is less than six months old. If the moisture content in the slab is higher than 3% the installer may suggest the use of a moisture barrier to protect the timber flooring while the slab continues to dry.

a rule of thumb, if your patient has more than a 2.00 Diopter difference in prescription, 1.5D.or greater imbalance between the eyes, then a Slab-Off is an absolute requirement for visual comfort while reading or doing close work. Patients that have had refractive (an implant) or cataract surgery on one eye are also candidates for vertical imbalance corrections. From the O.C. of the lens.

Generally Reverse Slab-Off BASE DOWN PRISM usage is thought of only when there is a difference of 2.00 Diopters or greater in the distance, to correct for vertical imbalance. additional Reverse Slab application would be when vertical prism is called for in the distance RX creating an imbalance at the reading level (Rx distance prism when surfaced in, remains throughout the lens even at the reading level).

Any of our plans can be built on a slab foundation. The type of foundation needed depends on your building site. Most contractors can make those adjustments. Furnace and water heater placement must be considered if removing the basement. If a slab foundation plan is not available, we can design one for you at an additional charge.

Neither is really any better than the other, it is more of a matter of personal preference. There are advantages and disadvantages to both.

Remember that anything that keeps the stain from making contact with the concrete will have a negative affect on the color.

I use thin card painted grey for a slate slab or you can marble or paint it to suit your room decoration. The hearth stone should not be too proud or the dolls might trip over it!

If you've checked the above items and found no leaks, you should check your water meter. This will usually be found in the front yard and will usually appear as a concrete or metal rectangular lid at a grade level. Open the lid and locate the meter inside. This may require removing some dirt to access the face. With no water running in the house (laundry, toilet, refilling, etc.),check the dial face for any movement.

In two story homes, GFX can service upstairs bathrooms by being installed on the first floor. With existing slab construction, the only way to install GFX is to use a pump to divert shower drain water. For new construction, a short model can be installed in a pit. GFX will one day be integrated into shower stalls with a pump to reroute the drain water. This is practical, because far less energy is required to pump water than to heat it.

Yes they can, however the exposed underside of the slab must be insulated to minimise downward losses. Styrofoam or polystrene insulation boards are often used. No, because the warmth emanates from a large area, low temperature surface, it radiates warmth uniformly to all parts of the room, including furnishings and the floor, and to all sides of the occupants.The occupants feel warm, but it is difficult to tell where the heat is coming from.

Because of the movement and veining in natural stone, it is difficult to accurately represent stone with a small sample. Also, stone varies from shipment to shipment, so if you have a sample from a previous shipment, it may not match the current supply. It is advisable to view the actual slabs at the Marble Works showroom prior to fabrication.

No. We will determine how much material is needed for your countertops. We do not charge you the price of full slabs. You pay for what is required to fabricate your tops.

Concrete is strong in compression (squashing) and weak in tension (stretching). The introduction of steel (reinforcement) in concrete improves the strength of concrete in tension. In a slab-on-ground, reinforcement increases the tensile strength and helps control the width of shrinkage cracks. If soil conditions are known to be poor, eg expansive clay soils, consult a structural engineer.

No. You cannot place a modular on a concrete slab. It must be placed on a full basement or a crawl space.

Use a low water/cement ratio mixture, and/or introduce fly ash to improve lower the permeability of the concrete.