Concrete Kiln Pad

[Don P]

We've been doing shipper tag over a neighbors dust collector that he has had supposedly coming for a week. I finally had to go get the loader back yesterday and have them deliver the box it to the building supply. I'm not in the loop but how can you miss by a week? (somebody lost something  :D). It's another one, I doubt it weighs 200 lbs but it is a big box.

[firefighter ontheside]

I ended up meeting the delivery truck in town in a parking lot.  I back up behind his truck and he was able to just lower his lift gate right down on my flatbed and roll it onto my truck.  Worked great for both of us.  His tractor trailer would not have done well on my road.


 

[jpassardi]

FFOTS: Bear in mind - the used flat roof insulation isn't necessarily closed cell and can take on water. Because of this it may not be the best choice for under slab due to groundwater & condensation.
Congrats on the new Nyle unit. I'm interested to see how you like it.

[firefighter ontheside]

Yeah, I don't think I'm gonna use any of those panels that I posted.  It's tempting, but I'm going to pretty well follow the Nyle plan with 2" poly iso foam.  Also, I've give up the idea of building on a slab.  I will likely hang floor joists off of my current kiln/shed and then make some piers to carry the other end of 2x10x8 joists.  I will sheet the bottom of the floor with something...not sure what yet.  I will cut foam to fit in between joists and then 3/4" plywood.

[jpassardi]

 Just thinking: if you laid your floor joists 90 degrees to the long door opening, you could set casters (on top of the plywood) directly above the joists and roll in the stack after bringing it in with forks. Those joists would need to be well supported, maybe worth doubling them also.

[firefighter ontheside]

My joists will definitely be running that direction.  

[TBrown99]

Are recommended r-values for ceiling, walls, & floor in the NE noted anywhere?

The floor can be done the same way as an insulated garage floor. Be careful to only insulate to R25 or so in the walls. There is a trade off to be made in the northern states, not enough for the winter or too much for the summer.

[beenthere]

NE meaning Nebraska, or northeast US ?

Your location in your profile would help with answers.   ;) ;)

[K-Guy]

The R-values are not in the manual but it gives the amount and type of insulation to use. For the floor you want a standard insulated pad. L53 manual link below.

https://www.nyledrykilns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NDK-L53-Manual-Rev-2023.02.pdf