The 2 most important parts of a building are the foundation and the roof. If the foundation is put in properly, and the roof is built and maintained well, the building can last for hundreds of years.
The foundation consists of a concrete footer, in this case 24"x10" with two 1/2" horizontal iron rebar. The footers support the foundation walls which are normally made of poured concrete or concrete block. We chose concrete block on this project to match the existing house. The block is covered with a waterproof membrane to keep moisture out of the basement or crawlspace.
A perimeter drain system consisting of a perforated pipe covered with gravel is placed at the base of the foundation wall to carry away any water at the footer.
It is also important that when the foundation walls are back filled and graded that the ground slopes away from the house, which can be difficult on lots of this type.
The foundation consists of a concrete footer, in this case 24"x10" with two 1/2" horizontal iron rebar. The footers support the foundation walls which are normally made of poured concrete or concrete block. We chose concrete block on this project to match the existing house. The block is covered with a waterproof membrane to keep moisture out of the basement or crawlspace.
A perimeter drain system consisting of a perforated pipe covered with gravel is placed at the base of the foundation wall to carry away any water at the footer.
It is also important that when the foundation walls are back filled and graded that the ground slopes away from the house, which can be difficult on lots of this type.
