I am in the early stages of planning a new home build. Am I correct in assuming that slab on grade constuction with passive floor heating would rule out the use...
...foundation is not as strong as a poured concrete foundation, so while many of them exist, including entire homes made from them, I imagine you would have a very...
I have a cottage in Quebec which used to be resting on the ground. In the 1950s they dug under neath and poured concrete and used cement blocks to make a three ...
...foundations. hopefully ive explained my problem correctly
...foundation wasn't back filled so approximately 4 feet of concrete was left exposed with the sil plate. I'm thinking of taking Rigid board and installing it aga...
...foundation which is 42" to 48" below grade; walls 30-32" above grade which slopes down and away from foundation/wall intersect. Basement walls parged and paint...
...foundations are out of our competence range which is why on the home we're currently building on poor expansive clay soils in Wakefield, QC, we entrusted Legale...
...foundation (PWF) would be an alternative to a concrete foundation, and a poor one at that. The end result of mixing wood and moisture will always be rot. So bui...
...foundation is weaker than a poured foundation, so any cracks should be more closely examined, and block foudations are better insulated on the outside than on t...
...Foundations Better - which is Better for Cost and Durability? Can a basement be a good option for your home? The downside of a slab is that all your plumbing is...
My fiance and I are building our first home. We purchased some basic house plans that are designed for a slab on grade home. I am really leaning towards slab on...
Hi We are looking for admixture to prevent water wicking into concrete. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you! To be able to help you solve your problem we wou...
...Foundation Insulation Detail, Prefab ICF Form Kits There is reason to be concerned that the slabs would settle and shift differently and potentially lead to str...
...foundation. Either lift it and build a cinderblock foundation and insulate it from the exterior (and the floor) or you could even drop it down on a radiant heat...
My 560 sq.ft. Knotty Pine Cabin sits on screw piles and rocks in high wind and a little during the stat of the spin cycle on the washing machine. Should I be co...
The plans on my new house call for my footings to be 18 inches below the level of my basement floor. High water table and the engineer wanted the footings on un...
...foundation with a walk out basement. Legalett provides raft slabs which are engineered to spread the weight evenly, so the are much more solid and not prone to ...
Hi, I recently purchased a newly-built ground floor condominium with an accessible crawlspace. This is in Colorado, dry climate, cold winters. The walls of th...
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