Foundation cost typically ranges from $5,200 to $148,000, but the national average is $9,100. The type and size of foundation, type of structure, permits, soil testing, prep work, and labor rates are ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Recently, my daughter purchased an older summer house on a lake. The house is about 80 years old and built on stony soil from crude cinder blocks. Frost heaves over the years have compromised the ...

A new report suggests the crumbling concrete problem in our state will not be a big issue for most larger buildings. The company that funds repairs for hundreds of residential property owners with ...