Perfect Below Grade Insulation | Hitz Halter | Insulation + In-Floor Heat Install

[@steveo9408]

Everytime I watch one of your videos it bums me out that you aren't geographically closer. It would be an honor to have you build a dream home for my wife and I !

[@DubG19]

Same!!

[@jerryronke6434]

You don’t need footings with your monolithic slabs?

[@justin606ful]

@@jerryronke6434it’s essentially a floating slab no loads are carried on the slab

[@markkrantz1516]

Excellent job, I do appreciate your input and knowledge, A person that knows the work and makes respected decisions is always admirable Mark Arvada Colorado, soon to build post frame home and shop Laramie Wyoming

[@locolorenzo]

That was an excellent video - Very helpful!😊 It isn't often that the word "beautiful" is used in so-called "rough construction" but, honestly, this is a beautiful installation.😯 Practical, clean, neat and easy.❤ Thank you Mr. PF. 🚂Lawrence

[@MrPostFrame]

Wow, appreciate the comment and for watching!

[@robjfulton]

starting on my Bardo build and learned a TON - you're doing great work for the people! Thank you!

[@larryb131]

Another great video! Was wondering if you did a cost breakdown vs. using the pink foam board with the poly vapor barrier? Also are you going to do a video on the completion of the above ground storm shelter?

[@CraigSickler]

would sand be better than rock under the foam board????

[@davidmcrae5183]

In your other videos where you use 4x8 sheets of pink foam and plastic for subfloor insulation and vapor barrier, you show the piers and posts/brackets being wrapped with the plastic before the concrete is poured. How do you see this method of insulation being finished around the piers to keep the concrete off of the brackets/wood?

[@Overpar73]

Very nice product Paul, really looking forward to using this on my shop build, we may have to go with the 25 PSI option with having the car lifts? Did you still use the fiberglass rebar? Take care and don't work to hard!

[@ridgelineexteriors176]

Any worries on pouring the slab around the brackets and posts? Are the posts treated? Or would that be overkill? Im pouring my piers tomorrow and trying to determine my pier height today.

[@MrPostFrame]

No worries. Bottom of our columns are treated. Locks all the brackets in as well.

[@machickman4041]

Are you ever worried that using wood as the grade board that it will rot or need to be replaced at some point?

[@MrPostFrame]

No, it's treated, protected on the exterior with metal trim, and inside is covered by insulation and concrete.

[@bronco797]

I am no expert but sure looks like it would make a more efficient home to heat. Be interesting to know the difference and savings.

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente video saludos 👍👌

[@jonathanpoyser7261]

You have talked about using 18’ columns before and getting 9’ ceilings downstairs with 12” floor system and 8’ ceiling upstairs… but if you use 2” of insulation and 4-6” of concrete above the concrete where the post is mounted don’t you lose ceiling height?

[@MrPostFrame]

The columns are actually longer than 18'. When we create our story board or template to mark all the columns we take into consideration the insulation and concrete...usually about 7". So the columns we order are usually 19' for a 18' sidewall.

[@jimw3799]

you guys are usually very up front with pricing. I'm surprised you just don't say what a 4x24 ft sheet costs. I can do the calculations on how many I need and would be glad to order from you, but this feels somewhat secretive.... or its expensive as can be???

[@MrPostFrame]

Shipping costs makes it hard to predict. We are working with the company to get more dealers which will help make it a predictable price. If the shipping is reasonable it’s less expensive than pink board. Also less labor to install.

[@scarlettpimpernel6722]

As I understand plastic underlayment, plastic should go on top of insulation for heated spaces, plastic should go underneath underlayment otherwise. Won't having it on both sides of the insulation present a problem?

[@KrazyKajun602]

How does the staples hold the pipe down onto the foam?

[@bpdp379]

The staples have barbs.

[@leebstill]

So do you still like this ] is it expensive?

[@klwit1980]

We just used on our house in Tennessee.

[@MrPostFrame]

Did you like using it?

[@klwit1980]

@@MrPostFrame yes, sold outdoor wood boilers for years and did the 4x8’x2” blue board. This was nice with it being fan-fold and 4’x24 and also with the grid of the lines on it. Happy you shared it with everyone. Keep up the great work Paul.

[@mlharfulm4243]

​@klwit1980 What part of TN? I'm planning out a shop build in middle TN. I might look into this for the radiant floor heating option.

[@richardjay9353]

what is the difference in price?

[@tracymankey9314]

Amazing

[@rkdbm1]

Just looking for a price for 2 inch board for a 40 x 50 pole barn. Not looking to give up personal info and ph number to get a quote.

[@danladrigan]

Home Depot I just paid 50. a 4 X 8 sheet.

[@garenpletzer1532]

Tried getting a quote off there website. No response from them.

[@MrPostFrame]

When did you request it? Check spam sometimes emails go to that.

[@dkraft]

This is all real pretty and everything but WHERE IS THE DATA ? I want to see side by side slabs with this expense compared to sand, plastic sheeting and perhaps some rock wool, treated cellulose, cork, etc thermal barriers.

[@MrPostFrame]

We definitely could do a breakdown video. Some of those options we don’t use but could price compare.

[@dkraft]

@@MrPostFrame To be clear, I'm looking for the EFFECT. Thermocouple data under and in the slab of THICK foam underlayment vs two or three sheets of plastic over gravel and sand... What is the real world gain of burying all that foam vs a simple thermal barrier..

[@kczach4970]

The only issue with this thought process is when you installed the hose you punched a ton of holes through your vapor barrier securing one to the other

[@tealkerberus748]

So it's not actually insect resistant, it's just treated with insecticide. And there never yet was a poison that didn't leach and end up contaminating soil and water.

[@fricknfishn5153]

Pretty cool accept they charge stupid prices for the stuff!