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Seems to be a lot of debate on this, I need to raise the slate about 2in so i was planning on using tapcons to attach either 5/8" advantec or 1/2in hardibacker through 1 inch xps into the slab with slate on top, also looking to eliminate condensation so using the xps would work for that too...

Hi, I know about the Wedi and kerdi board but was looking for a lower cost alternative to creating a thermal break between a concrete slab an a slate floor I have a total of about 2 inchs to play with 1/2" of that would be the slate and morter. Can you use XPS or poly iso with Backer board or...

Hi, house is slabish on grade, built into a hill so the back wall has about 6' of dirt against it. looking to install hardwood on a slab (on grade) here is what i am thinking of doing: 6-15mil poly > 1/2" poly iso > 5/8" Plywood (or osb?) > Insulayment or Quiet floor (has vapor barrier)...

Hi, I currently have a well that feeds a house and will be adding a freestanding garage that I would like to add water to. Can I simply add a tee fitting at the water pipe exiting the well? or is it more complicated than that. In the house it goes like this: line comes into house, then check...