Originally Posted by speedball1
Good morning Walt,
As a Florida cracker I'm getting goose bumps just reading about the winter tempertures that your cabin will endure. 5 to 20 degrees BELOW ZERO?? Brrrrrrrrrr!!
You said something that caught my attention, " I plan to maintain marginal heat, about 45-50 degrees F. If a slab, I plan to insulate under it, at lest 4 feet around the perimeter, and the edges. Water supply lines will be in the walls, on the interior side of the insulation, or alternately, in a baseboard chase. "
I like the idea of full time heat, I would be interested in your plan to insulate under the slab and surrounding area. Also keeping the water pipes above the slab will help. I assume the pump and supply lines will be included in the heated area, thus reducing the need to "winterize" the cabin to a minimum.
Has your location been graded and site prepped? Have you blueprints to scale on the structure? I assume this project will be put off untill warmer weather arrives so we will have plenty time to hash out details and answer questions. In the meantime, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!! Tom