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 ...

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time 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 ...

The owner of Schlabach Estate Vineyard visioned a bold future for their wine when officially opening in 2018. As the fruit began to mature for the varietals soon to be bottled, a parallel vision ...

Ekedal Concrete, an award-winning contractor in Newport Beach, Calif., builds cast-in-place foundations for multimillion dollar homes. Its success comes from an emphasis on construction quality and ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Connecticut’s commissioner of consumer protection, Jonathan A. Harris, expects to issue a report this fall on the “potential cause or causes” of failing concrete foundations in northeastern ...

A spokesman for the concrete company at the center of a state investigation is standing by its product, pointing the finger at installers for causing the crumbling foundation problem plaguing hundreds ...