purpose of foundation
You need to remember that the foundation does not support the house (I know that sounds like a strange statement). The foundation transmitts concentrated buildin...
You need to remember that the foundation does not support the house (I know that sounds like a strange statement). The foundation transmitts concentrated buildin...
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answersis the opening 30 inches wide by 10 inches high or 10 inches wide by 30 inches high? Is there reinforcing steel in the foundation. You can go either way, but ja...
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answersI have no idea if you like the looks of a cinder block foundation. If you do not, then do not buy the house. A cinder block foundation can be as strong as a cas...
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answersmost large appliances dealers in the US can special order most appliances in 220v (generally at no extra fee). before you do this, you need to check with the cus...
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answersit is fairly easy to put in a permanent foundation (you actually already have a foundation - the support jacks). In your case, you just need to move the house, b...
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answersyou can cut the grooves (you could call them crack control joints), or you could pour a 2 inch (or so) concrete cap on the existing slab and make sure that the su...
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answersyour question makes little sense. I have yet to see a slab-on-grade foundation that has HVAC ducting either below the slab or resting directly on the slab. what...
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answersmudjacking is a general term for injecting material into the soil beneath a foundation. By adding material, you increase the volume of the soil and cause it to r...
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answersthere are two relatively simple solutions. A) leave a 1 inch air gap between the side of the new footing and the existing porch sheathing. You would need to go ...
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answersa "T" foundation looks like an upside down T. the lower part of the foundation (that rests on the soil) is horizontal. a vertical section extends upwards from t...
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