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Slab vs. Pier & Beam vs. Basement: Why did you choose your foundation type?

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Steve
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Your foundation is the single most critical structural component of your entire build. If you mess up a piece of drywall, you can fix it in an afternoon. If your foundation cracks or settles improperly, you are looking at a financial nightmare.
Depending on your region, soil type, and budget, your approach will look completely different.
  • What foundation type are you using for your build? Are you pouring a standard post-tension monolithic slab, building a pier and beam system, or digging out a full basement?
  • For the veterans: What did your soil engineering report reveal that completely changed your foundation plans?
Drop your questions, soil concerns, or photos of your forms and steel layout below!
 
Steve

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