Image A raised slab foundation elevates the level of the floor above grade Publication Date Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00
Image Right - Rigid foam slab edge insulation is installed along the exterior edge of a monolithic slab foundation. Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2009 - 12:00
Image This raised-slab CMU and brick foundation includes flood-resistant features such as a sloped grade, capillary break under the slab (gravel or sand), vapor barrier under the slab (polyethylene sheet), and capillary break at the top of the foundation wall Publication Date Sat, 01/01/2022 - 12:00
Image This raised-slab poured concrete foundation includes flood-resistant features such as a sloped grade, capillary break under the slab (gravel or sand), vapor retarder under the slab (rigid insulation), and capillary break at the top of the foundation wall Publication Date Sat, 01/01/2022 - 12:00
Image Structural system components of slab-on-grade foundation with grade beam Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image The home’s slab-on-grade foundation is wrapped in a blanket of rigid foam extending completely under the slab and along the edges.
Image Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation. Publication Date Sun, 09/16/2012 - 12:00
Image Raised-slab CMU foundation including flood-resistant features: sloped grade, damp proofed stem wall, capillary break under the slab (gravel or sand), vapor barrier under the slab and capillary break at the top of the foundation wall (polyethylene sheet) Publication Date Sat, 01/01/2022 - 12:00
Image A common method of addressing significant groundwater leakage in the foundation is to line the entire foundation assembly, including the slab, with a drainage layer. Publication Date Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:00
Image Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
Image Rigid foam forms an insulating bond break between the foundation wall and the slab Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2009 - 12:00
Image Interior and exterior safe room locations for slab-on-grade foundations. Publication Date Mon, 12/01/2014 - 12:00
Image To help keep the monolithic slab-on-grade foundation dry, the site’s surfaces is graded away from the structure, the slab is poured on a bed of gravel, and using a vapor barrier will separate the foundation from the sill plates.
Image Right - Rigid foam insulation is installed along the exterior edge of an existing foundation slab.
Image Right - Additional potential locations for slab-on-grade insulation include (a) under the slab and outside the perimeter with optional underground moisture block, (b) under the whole foundation, or (c) on top of the slab. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Assembly can be used in IECC CZ 3 and above to thermally isolate garages in multifamily row houses with slab foundations. For unheated garages, it is unnecessary to insulate wall between garage and exterior of slab or slab underneath garage. Publication Date Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:00
Image Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Right - The slab-on-grade foundation is insulated with two layers (R-20) of XPS foam under the-slab and R-10 on the exterior of the stem walls. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Right – Rigid foam was attached to the tops of the precast foundation walls to form an insulated edge for the floor slab. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image ICF foundation walls wrap the floor slab in R-22 of insulation while the entire space under the slab is covered with 4.3 inches of closed-cell spray foam.
Image Right - Flood resistant slab and crawlspace foundations elevate the floor above the design flood elevation. Publication Date Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00
Image Spray foam extends down the inside of the foundation wall to the uninsulated slab; because the wall lacked exterior perimeter drainage, the slab was cut and an interior footing drain was installed. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image The floor slab is completely insulated with ICF foundation walls and R-20 (3 inches) of closed-cell foam that is sprayed directly onto the ground before pouring the slab.
Image Basic foundation types: deep basement, submerged crawl space, flush crawl space, and slab-on-grade Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Spray foam insulation extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by cutting the slab to install drainage mat against the wall and a new perimeter footing drain, along with rigid foam plastic above the slab. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image This Texas homes uses a slab foundation including a 4-in.-thick post-tensioned monolithic slab with turned-down edges poured over a 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier and capillary break; slab edge insulation is not used due to termite risk. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place Publication Date Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00
Image A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Spray foam and rigid foam were used under the slab while rigid foam wraps the exterior of the foundation walls.
Image Right – R-20 of XPS and polyiso rigid foam were added on the slab shelf that is part of this precast foundation wall system. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Any holes through the vapor barrier installed over the basement floor slab are thoroughly sealed as part of the foundation water barrier system. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation Publication Date Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00
Image Right – The raised slab foundation has a 3-ft stem wall of filled concrete block, then is back-filled with compacted dirt and crushed rock, then insulated with 1” rigid foam covered with taped vapor barrier, under a floor slab. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Spray foam extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by adding dimple plastic drainage mat and rigid foam insulation. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right – After installing the insulated concrete foundation wall panels, the builder installed underslab rigid foam, which was topped by 4 inches of crushed rock then the poured slab. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover. Publication Date Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00
Image This left-to-right sequence shows the method of wall extension to flood-proof a masonry house on a slab foundation. Here the new, raised floor is wood-framed over a wet-floodproofed crawlspace, but using fill to create a new raised slab is also an option. Publication Date Wed, 01/01/2014 - 12:00
Image This assembly can be used to thermally isolate heated or partially heated garages with slab foundations from the exterior in multifamily row houses/townhouses in IECC Climate Zones 3 and higher. Publication Date Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:00
Image Between the ICF foundation walls, the builder sprayed closed-cell spray foam directly onto the gravel base to provide a vapor barrier and continuous layer of insulation under the slab. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image The foundation walls are ICF block providing two continuous layers (R-23) of insulation around the slab, which will sit on an additional 4 inches (R-20) of low-VOC EPS foam.
Image Brick veneer is supported by a concrete stem wall thermally separated from the slab-on-grade foundation with turn-down footing which is also insulated on top; anchorage for seismic resistance is also shown
Image A sill gasket is installed under the two layers of fire-rated gypsum providing air sealing at the foundation slab in this 2-hour fire wall separating two units in a multifamily row house building Publication Date Sun, 04/21/2024 - 12:00
Image A resilient multifamily building in Puerto Rico constructed of concrete on a raised slab foundation with a hip roof design for wind resistance and deep overhangs and permanent awnings to keep sun and rain off windows. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00
Image An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation. Publication Date Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and slab insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Post-tensioned slab-on-grade with exterior and slab insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam and exterior and slab insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with masonry stem wall and interior and slab insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and under slab insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image The basement slab is wrapped in a blanket of insulation including R-27 of closed-cell spray foam under the slab and R-22 ICF blocks wrapping the slab edges.
Image Right – The slab is coated with two coats of epoxy paint to minimize moisture transfer through the slab from the ground.
Image Right – A sump pump with a perforated sump pit was installed in the crawlspace slab to reduce water accumulation under the slab Publication Date Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam with exterior insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image There is no polyethylene sheeting installed between the ground and the slab Publication Date Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Slab-on-grade with concrete masonry stem wall and exterior insulation Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Concrete slab over polyethylene sheeting as capillary break Publication Date Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:00
Image Right - Basement with exterior XPS or EPS insulation and insulation under the basement slab. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Benefits of foundation insulation and other design improvements Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right – Rigid foam is attached to the exterior of this foundation wall. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image There is polyethylene sheeting installed to provide a capillary break between the ground and slab Publication Date Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Right - Basement slab with a capillary break of either gravel or a drainage mat. Publication Date Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:00
Image A concrete slab floor can be elevated above local grade as a strategy to prevent flood damage. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image A method for preventing waterproofing issues at the intersection of a concrete slab and a rock anchor. Publication Date Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:00
Image Epoxy paint is installed to provide a moisture control layer on the surface of an existing basement slab
Image Right - Potential locations for slab-on-grade stem insulation in new construction: slab insulation should always be underneath, with stem walls insulated (a) inside, (b) outside, (c) not at all, or (d) outside with underground extension to repel moisture. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image This house with an insulated slab is protected from pests with a termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, insect screen covering bottom of furring air gap, and brick veneer over slab-edge insulation Publication Date Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00
Image Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level Publication Date Sun, 10/01/2006 - 12:00
Image Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace
Image IECC Climate Zone 1A: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab Publication Date Fri, 09/29/2023 - 12:00
Image IECC Climate Zone 2A: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image IECC Climate Zone 2B: Vented Attic, Block Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image IECC Climate Zone 2B: Unvented Attic, CMU Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image A method for preventing waterproofing issues at the intersection of a concrete column, concrete slab, and concrete pier. Publication Date Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:00
Image Right – This wall is constructed with the sill plate overhanging the top of the foundation wall so that when rigid foam is installed on the exterior of the foundation wall, its surface will align with the surface of the wall sheathing. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image The existing slab is retrofitted with epoxy paint, rigid foam insulation, sleepers (furring strips), and subfloor. Publication Date Sun, 06/01/2008 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 1A: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2B: Vented Attic, Block Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
