by Don Jason
Question: How deep do I need to dig for the bottom of my foundation if I want to be protected from the ground freezing?
Answer: The code in our area is 38 inches below finish grade. This means the bottom of your footer should rest on unexcavated earth that is a minimum of 38 inch below finish grade.
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by Don Jason
Question: Why are foundations so expensive on small remodeling jobs?
Answer: When we come in to a completed house and need to add a foundation as part of our project it requires much more care than when the home was originally built. We have to protect the lawn and landscaping. We usually have to use smaller equipment and haul all the extra dirt away from the jobsite. We have to order small amounts of concrete which has a light load charge added to the price. We also usually have to hand wheel or power buggy the concrete to the jobsite which takes longer and cost more. The extra care not to damage the property along with the higher price paid for smaller quantities makes the price per square foot much more expensive.
If you have any questions you would like to ask, send them to me via email at [email protected].
by Don Jason
Question: How late in the year can we start a remodeling project? We are worried about the cold weather approaching and what effects it will have on the foundation for our addition.
Answer: We do remodeling projects all year. There are certain precautions which must be taken but work can proceed. Some days may be too cold to pour concrete but with proper planning and watching the weather forecast things will get finished. Thanks to portable heat, tarps, straw and other precautions winter work can be accomplished.
Don Jason
If you have any questions you would like to ask, send them to me via email at [email protected].
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