We've Never Done It Like THIS Before! Insulating Our Tiny House FLOOR with Crete Heat

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Am I the only one who quickly LIKES 👍🏽 their videos as soon as they begin playing? They never disappoint!

[@angieasbell9305]

Nope! You are not alone! I love watching their videos. 😊

[@curiousandcreativewithwand8515]

I do it too. I like them while the lead-in commercial plays. I watch something like 15 homesteaders that build, and only 3 get an automatic like at the very start - this awesome family, TSH and MLH. The rest I like while I'm watching.

[@oldlifter530]

I often press like as soon as I start to

[@b.p.7794]

Yup. I watch it first

[@samvalentine3206]

You're not alone, Donna. I click the like icon before I do anything.

[@bigk5203]

Just a hint for when you lay the PEX. After it is all laid out, before you pour the concrete, get some overhead shots of where the PEX is so that afterward if you need to drill in the concrete you can refer to the video to make sure you don't hit the PEX.

[@patriotmama]

Yes, agree and take plenty of measurements so you know right where the PEX is. We have PEX in our house under our hardwood floors. Our family room floor was built up w/sand then PEX and concrete over that. We did the same in our shop and took careful measurements as well as photos. Hope w/clouds in winter he has enough solar to keep the water flowing b/c even w/that foam board, as cold as it gets there, the water stops flowing due to electricity or a bad pump, the PEX will have a good chance of rupturing.

[@mauriceryton]

With measurements too.

[@rupe53]

@@patriotmama ... if you are worried about a freeze up you can put special antifreeze in the system. Do NOT use automotive antifreeze!

[@DBrisky37]

Or you can see the tubes clear as day with a thermal camera through the finished slab

[@SwimCoach8]

The stuff is absolutely great. I think it's made here in PA. Two things. Take the time to carefully map out the routing of your pex. The spacing should be very even to avoid overly warm spots in your slab. If you buy the product directly from the company, they product a map of exactly where to run your tubing. Second...Take a hundred pictures on the floor once the tubing is down. Some day some where you'll need to attach or drill into the floor. Knowing where the heat tubes and plumbing runs is as good as gold.

[@matthewgroff433]

I was going to mention about taking photos of where the tubing is placed when it is down, this way some time in the future, not if, but when you need to attach or drill into the floor you know exactly where the heat tubes are and where the plumbing runs are, is invaluable!! I learned that from a different KZbin channel when they were working with a similar product.

[@jimputnam2044]

@@matthewgroff433 But Al does not take advice, lol just full speed ahead. Makes for comedy at my house.

[@sparkybadger3594]

@@jimputnam2044 i am baffled you keep watching these videos…..

[@jimputnam2044]

@@sparkybadger3594 For the entertainment some days funny as hell, Al says watch while I show you how. LMFAO. We all get something out of the vids Al makes money, good for him.

[@sparkybadger3594]

@@jimputnam2044 so watch and keep your opinions to yourself then…

[@annettegregg8654]

Good evening from Wexford Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Heisstrong]

Good evening Annette in Ireland 🇮🇪! 🌇👍🏻

[@annettegregg8654]

@@Heisstrong Good morning David. I hope you have a wonderful day 😊

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good evening Ireland

[@gerscollard1497]

Slainte Annette

[@Heisstrong]

@@annettegregg8654 and you as well! 👍🏻

[@RonaldDCass]

Don't forget to use a good amount of rebar. You need minimum two, half inch rebar, around the perimeter edges 8 inches apart & 4 inches from the edge. You also need to make a 16 to 24 inch grid in the center area with double half inch rebar where you have your wall section. Everywhere rebar crosses it needs to be wire tied. The grid should be suspended so it will be at least 1 inch below the concrete surface, at about half the thickness of your concrete. You can use stones or buy supports to maintain the position. Extra rebar can be placed anywhere there's a penetration & at all corners. It took me several days, working alone to rebar our 20x40 slab. I am 78 years old & I had the advice of an 86 year old that is still doing concrete, & has been in the concrete union since he was 18! He KNOWS concrete! Our project turned out perfect. Your project is looking GREAT! 👍👌😊

[@jimseslar1070]

I agree. you also filled in your footings with foam. Where are you putting the rebar and or wire? if you don't put it down you will have a cracked slab.

[@rupe53]

@Iron *Fe* ... he explains in the video that his foam board has a built in vapor barrier.

[@rupe53]

Ronald ... you mention some great details but most people wont know how perfect the job is for another 50 years. (when there are no issues)

[@rupe53]

@Iron *Fe* ... you're right. I can think of no reason he couldn't add another layer of protection. Just going by what he said the mfgr suggested the product can do. I'm still concerned the PEX pipes will be too deep in the slab for efficient function.

[@luclaflamme4712]

@Iron *Fe* The vapor barrier would be layed down on the sand/gravel , before the foam insulation ? I'm up here in Quebec, similar climate ...

[@billstev100]

My absolute favorite videos!!! I search for your videos first before anything else. Your lifestyle is just intriguing. Amazing couple.......keep em coming guys, I for one just can’t get enough! 🤭 Thanks 🙏 😊

[@nahnisjourney1406]

I know, right! I was just thinking to myself. I think I’m a Lumnah-holic. I’m hooked! LOL! Have a lovely day.

[@ryanhoward1013]

I'm with you billstev100. They are the best 👍

[@samvalentine3206]

You're preaching to the choir!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Wow that radiant foam looking great.

[@annar6430]

Good Morning Lloyd 🧡🖤💚 Any ideas for keeping the concrete cool🤣

[@tonygrimes13]

Good Evening Everybody from Enniskillen, Ireland.

[@annettegregg8654]

Evening Tony

[@tonygrimes13]

@@annettegregg8654 Hello Annette.

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Tony from Ireland 🇮🇪👍🏻🌅☕️

[@gerscollard1497]

Slainte Tony

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Morning Tony

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Good morning from Coastal Georgia! Hoping everyone has a wonderful day. Be Well & Stay safe.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Donna 🌅☕️

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Donna - wishing you a good one too!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Thanks, Guys!!!

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Donna hoping you have a great day 😀

[@daviddavis703]

Gooood morning from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya David!

[@daviddavis703]

@@teresahyneman4349 Hi Teresa!👋 Have a wonderful day!

[@kanapodcreate7048]

Good morning,. Lumnah Acres , have a nice day and good job insulating your Tiny House floor with Crete heat

[@bobmerrill2057]

Al you need more rebar stakes around the perimeter of your slab walls 1 every 4’ if not the weight of the concrete will push the walls outward

[@majcorbin]

I live in the home my parent built in 1954 that features floor radiant heat in the basement and ceiling radiant heat on main floor (very cutting edge for 1954)

[@terryphillips4292]

I have to tell you that I love your videos I wake up on Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday and the first thing I think of is lumnah acre day, I am 69 now I just hope I live long enough to see you build your big house best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@dawndrake5833]

Yeah, we saw the goats today! Gina, can we see the pond?

[@annar6430]

Yeah,Gina's Spa🥰

[@nancykeyser-miller7685]

Good morning from rainy NE Ohio. Have a blessed day!!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Nancy in Ohio ☕️🌅

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Nancy! Hope your day is blessed as well - the whole week, for that matter!

[@evalinawarne1337]

S.e.michigan. We're getting rain Wed and temp. Is dropping from 70 to 54. Yes. PRAYING for you

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Goooood moooorrrnnning Al, Gina and Olivia fellow Viewers and all my friends. It's another interesting day. Hopefully you will all have a great day. Hoodie from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Lloyd - nice to see you, Amigo!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Lloyd.

[@davidgetchell2304]

Morning Lloyd !

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Lloyd have a blessed day 🙏

[@patchurch1677]

Good morning Lloyd, Al, Sam, David, Ryan and all, from western Massachusetts USA ! A beautiful cool morning here today. Amazing work Al and Gina. Thanks for a peek of the animals. Maybe you could fast forward through some more of the repetitive stuff and give us more info about the animals, breeding plans, milk quantity, ( is Hope as good a milker as you hoped?), have you spent any time in the container cabin? . Just a thought. It really feels like Fall today and we may get some rain for the next few days. Hope all of you are doing well. :-)

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey Al Jenna looking really good 👍

[@Maxd58655]

Gooood morning Al, Gina, Olivia and the whole gang..Have a blessed day!

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Mr G☕️🌇

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@Maxd58655]

@@Heisstrong Morning David

[@Heisstrong]

@@Maxd58655 👍🏻, hope everything is going well!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Mr. G!

[@tanyajenkins919]

Awe baby chicks how sweet. Love watching hen with chicks . Have a great day guys have great day good luck putting the foam board down .

[@raytower5041]

Gooooooood morning Lumnahs!!!!!!!!!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Ray

[@samvalentine3206]

Hey Ray!

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Ray hoping for a good day for you

[@teresahyneman4349]

Morning Ray!

[@jdatwhiterocks]

Yep certainly helps to turn the compactor switch to on when starting😂😂

[@samvalentine3206]

9:49 Yup!

[@Gladtobeleaving]

Gina, you are amazing. Please remind Al how lucky he is!. You two together are great.

[@gewing61]

Just a tip. If you drive the tractor with the door open sooner or later your going to hook something with it and tear it off its mounts and shatter it.

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good Tuesday morning Lumnah family and friends!

[@angelsarrived2642]

Goood Morning Lumnah Acres and Lumnah Crew. Beautiful morning, cool and crisp. Great progress going on and I'm learning about your radiant flooring. Thank You. G-D Bless.

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Angels - The neat thing about these videos are that we can put ourselves into the situation that we see, an escape from the 4 walls of our own world. It makes one feel that they've traveled to be a part of whatever it is we're looking at...

[@jacquemarshall7007]

Good morning to you all Ilove watching all the building on your off grid property

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Jacueline!

[@desertlivinghomestead3202]

That type of system I’ve seen before ínstales on my sisters house just do consider in ever section you build walls on if you do install radiant pex make sure per each section it’s one solid line start to finish you will be running a manifold I’m figuring so make sure you have all copper manifold will handle heat much better and that would be my sugestión in this I’ve seen all ready in my sisters house she having have concrete cut out to repair sections because they did not use one solid line per section also one section had been punctured by a concrete screw holding a wall so take all walls into account and size of bolts holding walls that the don’t reach the pex under the concrete slab that my best suggestion God bless and good work on the prep outstanding job Al and Gina

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Good morning!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Kevin! Have a good one!

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

@@samvalentine3206 you too!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Hiya Kevin, have a good one!!

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

@@teresahyneman4349 you too!

[@gerscollard1497]

good morning!! Tuesday coffee club break on a busy day..

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Ger

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Ger - I could use a cuppa right about now!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya Ger!!

[@gerscollard1497]

@@teresahyneman4349 hey Teresa

[@gerscollard1497]

@@samvalentine3206 Hey Sam...Mug ready for you

[@randyo4978]

I also put 2 inches of blue board 4 feet wide along the entire exterior perimeter of the building as added protection against frost reaching beneath the slab. This may have been "over kill" but nothing has moved yet. I can't stress enough that the sides of the slab need to be insulated. Without it would be like leaving the windows open in the building throughout the winter. The insulation can be put against the forms before the pour or against the side of the slab after removing the forms and then backfill to hold the insulation in place.

[@helloworld-steffie]

Good morning Al Gina and Olivia great video i hope you all have a safe and blessed day

[@andychristopher3887]

I watched outdoors with the Morgans do the heated floor

[@joe1580]

Terrific teamwork as always!!!

[@kbpgd2]

Good morning, check out Outdoors with the Morgans. He has used the same product for under slab heat.

[@francesbolen257]

Morning everyone from South Texas.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Good Texas Morning to y'all.

[@lauriesmith7793]

Baby chick...so cute. Love the looks of your Lego pad....great team work!!

[@TheClark1492]

you need more form bracing the form boards will buckle when concrete is poured

[@nelrondeau7572]

Al said that he will back fill (@8:49) on the outside of the form, would that be enough?

[@StoneKathryn]

Rain. It didn't make a problem, yay. You guys are so hands on to build your homestead. I like those panels with the raised piers to lock your pex into that has your radiant heat in it. It's nice that they lock together. Cool find. That cloud shot is pretty. It looks really good guys. I'm assuming you'll heat the water with wood and use solar power electric pumps to circulate the water as needed. Cool product. I hope this makes it really easy to put the pex runs down. Thanks for this Al and Gina.

[@nevillewomersley7841]

See Mike Mogan's Channel "Outdoors With The Morgans". He has laid a huge area inside his shed using this same technology.

[@njkay0033]

Shed may be a bit of an understatement!

[@richardgire4999]

Yup morgans has the full install

[@forrestgump9576]

Gooood morning everyone!🌞🍁🍂

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Forrest ☕️🌅

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Forrest!

[@forrestgump9576]

Howdy howdy Sam!

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Forrest Gump have a great day

[@robertlapointe7469]

Al check out Outdoors with the Morgan's they just did a large barn building with pet using the same layout you are using.

[@kevingiddis5609]

Another great video of your lives. Thank you

[@tadfranklin9626]

Outdoors with the Morgan’s used the same insulation in their pole building worth a look

[@Trucker_86]

Mike Morgan used those to out doors with the Morgan’s channel

[@lulahawkins6271]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us 🇺🇸

[@OldWaysGardeningandPrepping]

Good morning Lumnah family and everyone else. 🍀 Learning so much and enjoying myself watching it all came together. Thank you for bringing us along. Take care and have a blessed day. ❤️

[@chickenranchhomestead]

I have this flooring in our mud room and wish it was thru out the old house. We run it with our DS coal/wood boiler and man is it nice when you take off your shoes on a cold day and feel that warmth along with putting your shoes on first thing in the morning

[@sahilparikshitmohussur8815]

Goood morningg everyone👍

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy and good morning to you as well!

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning to you as well have a great day

[@vwreid]

Good day Al, Gina, and Olivia (and Moose - the loud Rooster). Gina is a powerhouse of a worker. How could you do this without her! So impressed with your taking on this "hands on" Construction Build from the very start. Much to do! May you find joy in every new day with its challenges and joys. Daily blessings to your family. Vern from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@toddbrown4886]

Need to strengthen the concrete form to ensure it doesn't bow from weight of concrete

[@bobmerrill2057]

Absolutely

[@kipcarroll5644]

Mike , over at "Outdoors with the Morgans", used that same foam board for his shop floor heat.

[@samvalentine3206]

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[@erikarichardson]

Gooood morning Lumnah family! The new chick is adorable.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Erika have a blessed day

[@erikarichardson]

@@ryanhoward1013 thank you, and you as well!

[@gagarinone]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bobfromtheband1]

Doing good Al, I'm loving it.👍👍👍

[@herbostenkamp8982]

I think radiant heat is definitely the way to go on a slab floor. I saw the same system used on another KZbin channel. It is brilliant. It’s so easy to use and the pex fits in snugly.

[@russellwatters5891]

The floor insulation looks awesome! I'll bet it's going to feel real good in the wintertime as well. Great choice!

[@paulmalloy4817]

Keep him in line Gina

[@tales_of_the_crypto1583]

Good morning Guys! I was blessed to find some free blocks of Styrofoam for installation, and was wondering how to cut it, you're always right on time to show me how 🤔! 🙌🤝💥🤗

[@seeleykellogg133]

you should use ICF for the walls and you would have a house that requires very little energy to heat or cool!

[@brianberdon2695]

Outdoors with the Morgans used that radiant heat system

[@sandyrae5829]

You Both Amaze me, Building your own house, love you all, Sandy

[@larrybrooks7065]

Hay Al check out Mike Morgan. He just put that in his Rec Building. Out doors with the Morgans.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Awesome guys can't wait for more. This exciting.

[@muddymeadowsfarm]

Learning so much from your family. You are an awesome worker and glad you have a good helpmate

[@lindascott2107]

You guys never cease to amaze , the 5hings you try & do are just great 👍. Always love your videos

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah acres and friends!

[@chris3m98]

insulation has to be put on the framing board then the concrete pored against it! Get a routing drawing from the supplier for the tubing to be put down, also you may have trouble with that because some of the pieces aren't lined up right???? See Randy O comments!

[@HarborHon1]

Good Morning! Loved the drone footage. It was like watching you and Gina putting together the world's biggest puzzle. God Bless.

[@guytech7310]

*Important* Make sure your using Oxygen Barrier PEX for the slab. FWIW: Its more practical to use the flat rigid foam panels than use rebar and wire with zip ties to hold the pex. A slab that large really needs rebar to address concrete cracking. The rebar will also provide strength to for the Pex if the slab does shift. I would still use a heavy grade vapor barrier since foam is not completely moisture impermeable and moisture can get through the seams of the foam. not sure if that slab will pass inspection without rebar in it.

[@samvalentine3206]

According to Al, the only thing that required inspection was the leach field. No other inspections are necessary for the rest of the building. I wonder about that.

[@marilynfdavis891]

Good Morning from NEBRASKA-- very nice to see the bright color of green in the midst of all of the brown dirt! 💜

[@LandsharkTank]

Tip. When you're using a hole saw to cut soft stuff like that, run it in reverse. It has less tendency to grab or tear up the material. Same if you're cutting through things like vinyl siding or plastic tanks etc.

[@samvalentine3206]

That's a good one that's worth repeating - as many forget... myself included!

[@micksbackyardaquaponics1408]

That right it looks like a lego floor that yous to were doing there an it’s going to look amazing ones it’s finished. 👍👍

[@ricardoureno7799]

Good morning from Las Vegas

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Las Vegas

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Ricardo!

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Ricardo from Acton Maine

[@gregdaugherty6705]

good job on installation. I've seen it installed before and looks like you did good!!!

[@lornadottin2651]

You two work so well together keep on keeping on 👏🏽👍🏽

[@jimcub22]

Here in uk I have similar principal underfloor heating much better than radiators, as it operates at a lower temperature so works out cheaper. Nothing better than walking on a warm floor you can also feel the heat through your shoes, as it radiates from the floor up and all over the floor you can feel it as you move, no cold spots great.

[@ruthanderson1758]

Looking good. My only concern would be that I hope you don't get a really strong wind storm that could life the panels and blow them away before you have a chance to install the pex and the concrete - fingers crossed that doesn't happen.

[@lieuwina]

Gooood evening Lumnah family! I have never heard of radiant floor heat, now I do. Learn so much from you Al. Looking good. Till the next one. Have a good evening.

[@donbowersock9564]

Amazing products available now days, years ago it was steel water pipe or copper laid under slab. It's looking very good.

[@ericroadking7564]

Great job so much work!!! Enjoy the moments!! Stay blessed!!

[@dannywilson8021]

Mike Morgan put that in his building its 30x70 "Outdoors with the Morgans"

[@tonygrimes13]

Mike's is 40 x 72

[@martindevaney567]

Mike Morgan did this exact installation Outdoors with the Morgan's

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

Like so many here have said, I can't wait for the next video!

[@robertworman4355]

Good Morning Al, Gina and Olivia, Have a great week

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@teresahyneman4349]

Hiya Robert!

[@robertworman4355]

@@teresahyneman4349 hi Teresa have a great day

[@daledunning5856]

There is a great satisfaction in watching you folks working so well together, and with the whole ides of family...

[@randyo4978]

I built on a radiant monolithick slab a couple of years ago north of you in Columbia NH. It is very important to insulate the walls of the slab as well as beneath it. I also had the pex tubing close to the edge of the slab more closely wound as there needs to be more heat near the walls where the cold will be trying to infiltrate the building. I think you will be happy with the build.

[@beezhomestead6576]

Looking great! Very interesting. Blessings, 😊🙏🏻💕🇨🇦

[@lisabevans8107]

Good morning Lumnahs friends and babies.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Lisa!

[@lisabevans8107]

@@LumnahAcres morning Al, Gina, Olivia and all. Ty for the videos.

[@lisabevans8107]

@@samvalentine3206 morning Sam.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... AL and Gina nice to see you love watching your videos, thank you for showing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨‍👩‍👧👸👕👓🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐈🐐🐝🐠🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@josephpedone2004]

Good morning Lumnah family ☕️ happy Tuesday… Al?!! you are absolutely right staggering the crete boards… it’s an awesome DIY project… cut out the middleman and save a ton of money… have a blessed day

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Joseph - it's always nice to see do-it-yourselfers!

[@josephpedone2004]

@@samvalentine3206 😎👍

[@daviddavis703]

@@samvalentine3206 Morning Sam! Have a good one!

[@melissacusick2622]

Love your videos can't wait to see what's next. I'm glad you make the videos longer than others. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[@williamisch]

You Both are Blessed Keep up the good work Looking forward in the Progress of this Property

[@TobyCatVA]

That LegoPex board stuff is a brilliant product. Radiant heat I always call lady heat, because every woman I have known would always complain about cold feet. Until my wife and I got a place with lady heat and had toasty floors. Figaro is going to love it as well. 😻

[@markpashia7067]

Too late now, but for those you are considering it. This stuff works better if you keep the "knobs" in very straight rows. You can see it visually either square across or it is real obvious diagonally. That stagger is fine as long as you pay attention to the alignment of those knobs. Al is close so the pex will bend that much but easier if it is straight runs instead of jogging back and forth for the misaligned ones. This was more important with copper tubing as it did not like to bend as easily. Also could have avoided waste by using the cut offs from the first part as starters for the second part. No big deal but just saying.

[@pasreview9274]

Hopefully you will be putting in many more stakes to support the forms for the concrete. I just had a 16 x 24 slab poured and the concrete guys had many more support stakes in that size than what you currently have in your 24 x 48. The last thing you want is to be trying stop concrete leaking after it tore apart your forms.

[@audreyabdo7719]

Good morning Al, Gina and Olivia and everyone.very nice morning. That maple 🍁 leaf was lovely in your yard.

[@ryanhoward1013]

Good morning Audrey have a great day 😀

[@audreyabdo7719]

@@ryanhoward1013, good morning to you, have a lovely day.

[@carolfarago2372]

I love my heated floors, no more cold feet and the heat is even thru out. Put it down three yrs ago an our builder hadn't heard of the product but I reached...