Foundation

Post Tension Foundation

The decision as to if a post tension (later refered to as “pt”) foundation is required for your particular construction project is a decision that should be made by the engineer responsible for the foundation plans. At no point should you decide against post tension cables as a cost saving mechanism. You need to move [...]

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Foundation Grade Checklist

Foundation

As I have mentioned in numerous other posts, the foundation is one of the most important aspects of building your own home. Not only is the foundation expensive, it is also the backbone of your house. A poor foundation can result in a poor quality life for your home. The foundation is going to be [...]

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Foundation Grade

Foundation

FOUNDATION GRADE When you are building a house, the foundation grade is going to be a very important aspect of your construction process. After completion of the slab, it is a best practice to perform the first of two grades on the property. The purpose of this grade is to establish drainage and prevent water [...]

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Checklist for Foundation Forms

Foundation

1. Confirm that there are no flood zone requirements or city specific requirements If flood zone requirements exist, plans must recieve special approval from city prior to starting. Elevation certificates might be required from surveyor registered with state Finished floor height typically 18″ above floodplain Confirm compliance with culvert requirements or restrictions with city of [...]

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Foundation Forms

Foundation

FOUNDATION FORMS After you have properly prepared the lot for construction and have the appropriate requirements fulfilled, you can move forward with setting the foundations forms. The forms are installed and represent the future footprint of the house. The formset comes first and sets up the control for the plumbing contractor to come in and [...]

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Tree Removal

Prepare Building Site

Clearing the Lot and Prepping for the Foundation Depending on the condition of the lot which you have selected for your new dream home, many avenues can occur. For the purpose of this section we will assume a relatively simple lot, a few trees requiring removal, and the building of a house pad required. When [...]

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Application for Permit

Construction Permit

Application for Permit Permitting is one of the first and most important steps in building your own home. At this point you have decided on where you want to build your new dream home, you have located an architect and decided on the plan for your dream home, and you are ready to move foward [...]

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