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Attention to detail is not a Mattamy strong point. Adding this small piece of insulation properly around the perimeter of the concrete floor will not cost much and will not take much time.




In the diagram that I posted showing detail. It shows the proposed "rigid insulation bond break". This small piece of insulation will effectively separate the interior floor from the cold exterior wall stopping the migration of heat to the outside of the home. Apparently this small detail was neglected and not installed in previous homes. Therefore the interior concrete floor and exterior concrete wall contact each other allowing a path for heat to escape.

While technically not accurate, the diagram below shows that heat will escape from the home unless this perimeter break is there to stop it.



Andy Shaw - 905 876 4761
http://www.haltoninspections.com

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For Home Inspection services call Andy Shaw at Halton Home Inspection Service. 905 876 4761

Ed and Sharon,
When I had my frame walk I broght up the concern to my builder and he said that this floor will be colder then upstairs but it is normal to have a temp difference between the two because the home is on a concrete slab. He didn't tell be about the insulation break the way HHI -Andy did in the diagram above but I have pictures of my foundation from before they poured the slab and I remember seeing the blue insullation. I don't remember whether there was bllue insulation over the gravel part before they poured the slab. Now since I moved in I have noticed a temp difference between the top two floors and the ground. To the point that I have to have on a sweater down there at times. I then realized that I had the air condititoning set at 72 degrees during the day while I was there and that made the ground floor too cold. I now have the air conditioning off during the day and the room has been fine so far. I am concerned about the winter though. Only time will tell.

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Andrea
In and loving every minute of it.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lot's going on at the site people


View down the street


If one were to sneak into the living room of his future residence and take a picture this is what one would see.... not that *I* would do that because *I* know that I'm not supposed to be on the construction site.... *ahem*

Tony and Stella, really nice to meet you guys! Nice to finally meet a future neighbour

Hey Neighbours!

Finally ran into some of you at the site ... I was beginning to feel like you guys & gals somehow really plan to meet up and just keep us out of the loop!

In one week met Mike & Priscilla, Joel & April, Rob & Jen oh of course we can't leave out that we also met our Magurn MVP Andrea!!!

Andrea - Oh by the way there's a wild rumour that your organizing a potluck bbq for the summer when they open the Village Square!

Have a great weekend all!
T&S

As soon as I get a BBQ I will.

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Andrea
In and loving every minute of it.
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was at the site again today... here's a pic from our 2nd (main) floor... seems really high



Tony, I think we saw you and Stella drive by! you guys in a green civic? we also saw another person driving a Gray Fit (same car as mine), is that someone on here?

Here's a view from our balcony facing Magurn Lane. Rob, I think that's your place on the left




great to see things moving a long... hopefully next week they'll have the third floor up

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*GASP*

YOU WENT INTO YOUR HOUSE BEFORE IT WAS BUILT!!!!?!?!?!?

CRIMINAL!!!!!


bahahahahahahahaha

ya that's ours and April/Joel's beside us.....

lol.... nooooo we just had a super tall tri-pod...

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Ohhh I would bet you'll have a third floor and a roof by next weekend

Wow they're REALLY kicking things into high gear



Our roof and April/Joel's is well under way, and Lisa and Paul they've started your place as well.... This will probably be a good weekend to visit for those of you that don't on a regular basis because they're getting a lot done. I drop by pretty well every night on the way home so if anyone wants an update on their lot lemme know... other than Tony and Stella... your place is still just a lot of dirt

I try and go every weekend, but if you see any significant changes on our lot (65) then that would be cool

Rob where do you live/work now if you don't mind me asking?

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No problemo... think they were sticking your roof up today as well.. but will confirm tomorrow..

I live in Milton, work in Mississauga.. Courtney Park/410 area.

ROOF?! wow, could be lot 64... they already had their 3rd floor on sunday... when we went, they didn't have the 3rd floor started yet...

ahhh that's not a bad commute at all... are you already in a Mattamy home? are you pretty near the new development?

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No 64 is completely roofed (other than shingles) I believe.. they've done a LOT of work the last two days... april only had a second floor on sunday and they're working on her roof today...

Ya we're in Mattamy over in Hawthorne Village at Derry and Thompson right now... commute isn't so bad, ranges from 1/2 hour to an hour depending on the day.. in winter it can get pretty hairy, but luckily you only get that a couple of times per season...

wow, that's insane! I wonder when everyone else is closing??? you and April/Joel close a month before me I think...

just down the street from the new site eh?! what type of home are you guys in now? 1/2 hour really? actually I could see that... just strait down Derry I'm assuming? I guess the traffic gets bad around Mississauga Road/401 area...

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