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Need help putting floor and wall up in garage tgerdes 12-29-2007
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Posted by on December 29, 2007, 3:36 pm
I'm building a room in our garage. How do I install a floor frame on
top of a post-tension concrete slab? I'm not sure what I can use to
attach it to the floor. The slab is stamped with the words, "Do not
drill or core." I am also unsure about the best way to create a vapor
barrier.

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Posted by Oren on December 29, 2007, 4:13 pm
On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:36:35 -0800 (PST), tgerdes@pilgrimcv.org wrote:

>I'm building a room in our garage. How do I install a floor frame on
>top of a post-tension concrete slab? I'm not sure what I can use to
>attach it to the floor. The slab is stamped with the words, "Do not
>drill or core." I am also unsure about the best way to create a vapor
>barrier.

Good question and smart to ask ahead of time.

My concrete slab was NOT marked "Do not drill or core." I found out
the slab was post-tension; during a bath remodel. We moved the tub
drain a couple of feet and found the cable when cutting into the slab.

Lucky we did not cut or damage it. That was 3 years ago or so and
I've not seen any adverse affect to the slab.

How thick is the slab?

Do take my advice as I'm no a pro. but a ramset anchor should not
damage the cable.


2 minute video on post-tension slabs..*

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http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html?c=487&videoid=63298
Oren
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Posted by Oren on December 29, 2007, 4:22 pm

>On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:36:35 -0800 (PST), tgerdes@pilgrimcv.org wrote:
>
>>I'm building a room in our garage. How do I install a floor frame on
>>top of a post-tension concrete slab? I'm not sure what I can use to
>>attach it to the floor. The slab is stamped with the words, "Do not
>>drill or core." I am also unsure about the best way to create a vapor
>>barrier.
>
>Good question and smart to ask ahead of time.
>
>My concrete slab was NOT marked "Do not drill or core." I found out
>the slab was post-tension; during a bath remodel. We moved the tub
>drain a couple of feet and found the cable when cutting into the slab.
>
>Lucky we did not cut or damage it. That was 3 years ago or so and
>I've not seen any adverse affect to the slab.
>
>How thick is the slab?
>
>Do take my advice as I'm no a pro. but a ramset anchor should not
>damage the cable.

Do NOT, sorry
>
>
>2 minute video on post-tension slabs..*
>
>*
>http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html?c=487&videoid=63298
>Oren
Oren
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Posted by Rick Blaine on December 29, 2007, 6:05 pm
tgerdes@pilgrimcv.org wrote:

>I'm building a room in our garage. How do I install a floor frame on
>top of a post-tension concrete slab? I'm not sure what I can use to
>attach it to the floor. The slab is stamped with the words, "Do not
>drill or core."

Assuming you are anchoring one or two walls to the original garage wall and
using joists or trusses for the ceiling, I'd use construction adhesive.

Posted by on December 29, 2007, 7:06 pm
> tger...@pilgrimcv.org wrote:
> >I'm building a room in our garage. How do I install a floor frame on
> >top of a post-tension concrete slab? I'm not sure what I can use to
> >attach it to the floor. The slab is stamped with the words, "Do not
> >drill or core."
>
> Assuming you are anchoring one or two walls to the original garage wall an=
d
> using joists or trusses for the ceiling, I'd use construction adhesive.

Thanks every one. I'm really new at this.

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