How much is 1 yard of concrete? Whenordering concretefrom a ready mix supplier, one cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet. So, if your project measures 10 ft long, 10 ft wide, and 4 in thick, you'll need slightly more than 1 cubic yard of concrete to complete the job. ...
1-1/2″ is the minimum thickness recommended to provide a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from the foundation from getting through the foam. Having said that, some publications are now recommending a minimum of 2″. 2″ is also typically more available. Like many things in life, for most...
Labor and materials.Uniform-thickness slabs have the advantage of simplicity. Most of the trenching is limited to the exterior footings, which helps keep labor costs down. On the other hand, uniform-thickness slabs require more concrete. Plus, because the minimum number of tendons for the slab ...
Maximum thickness out of the factory can be up to several inches but with the right glue you can use as many layers as you want. I recommend using PE foam with a minimum density of 2LB. As an added bonus, we have found that PE is a rather remarkable thermal insulator. Here is a ...
Then think about what things you'd like to be able to cross your bridge. If it is just walking/biking/horseback stuff, 4ft is a fine width. If you want a car to drive over it, you need minimum 8 ft width. Step 3: Pour a Concrete Footing ...
1″ is a minimum, 2″ will work wonderfully and you won’t need as much fiberglass. Reply Walter says: February 15, 2009 at 7:07 am Thanks Todd. I thought there were issues found with moisture and vapor barriers. Was that just with batts placed against masonry, and then a vapor ...
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If you're asking how deeply you need to chisel, plaster ranges in thickness from 5/8" to slightly more than an inch. If it's on top of brick, it shouldn't be more than an inch (2.5cm). However, if you were asking where on the wall to chisel, that is up to you. You may ...
Building your dream home can be one of the most exciting and rewarding projects you can undertake. Getting the opportunity to plan out each step of the process and make the decisions about your building project is a big responsibility, and...
ll need to make some small cuts in the flashing to allow the top of the joist to line up with the top of the ledger board. Make sure the house wrap is long enough to cover over the top of the drip cap. (This is a bit different than the photo.) If there is already house wrap...