Slab Foundation in Cold Climate // Problems

Slab foundations are cost-effective. However, they have some issues. The houses built on a cheap slab foundation are neither energy-efficient nor durable. Slab foundations in a cold climate are complicated. In this video, you learn the basics about slab foundations and see a proper slab foundation, which I recommend. 00:00 Slab foundation origin 00:36 Cheap slab foundation 00:55 Slab foundation thickness 01:09 Floor heating system 01:46 Wasted energy 02:18 Insulation problems 02:52 Durability problems 04:03 Sometimes lose and always win 04:12 A proper slab foundation 05:40 Beam foundation 05:52 Thank you