Mike and Jeff's New House

The rain finally let up.... The crew descended... Mud was slung... We are now the proud owners of a beautifully smooth concrete slab!

Radiant heating has come a long way since Roman times when it was first attempted. This orange tubing is a three layer material that has aluminum tubing sandwiched between two layers of PEX. Unlike the early Romans, we are seldom seen in those short togas. Shown here is our dining room and kitchen area..

The exterior footings are in.. The Gravel is in... The vapor barrier is in... The sand is in.... The remesh is in.... Tomorrow, if the rain stays away, the guys from our HVAC supplier will be here to install the PEX tubing into the remesh...... See the link below for more info on radiant heat and PEX. http://www.wirsbo.com/main.php?pm=1&mm=2&sm=2&pc=homeowner/ho_mm2sm2.php If we are REAL lucky, the inspectors will OK it all on Wed and we'll pour the slab on Thursday.... We are crossing our Xanax stained fingers.....

Have you ever stopped to think, `Where would we be without the skid steer loader?' And furthermore, if you have tossed and turned hoping to learn what goes into making the perfect slab....Worry no more! Just click here: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/slabs/index.html

Concrete Pump - check Cement Truck - check Long hose - check And although this photo screams for a salacious title, my family reads this blog so I shall resist.. (Hi Mom!)