How to Build a Home, Step 32 Now that we have the basement columns in place, it’s time for the concrete slab pour.  A properly installed basement floor can provide a platform for living space, seal out water and radon, secure your basement columns, and provide lateral support for your foundation walls.  Let’s take a […]

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Today we continue our series on How to Build a Home, with the 31st step in the process.  Once you have your foundation backfilled, it’s time to set the basement beams.  The beams and columns in your basement support the weight of the home, so it’s important to get them set in the correct locations […]

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Does my basement need a grinder pump? Your new home’s sewage system may need to have a grinder or ejector pump in the basement.  In our last blog post we covered all the major quality requirements for installing water and sewer service lines to your new home.  Some of you had questions about the elevation […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 30 Typically, your water and sewer service and underslab plumbing will be installed after your new home foundation has been backfilled.  Do you have any idea why we install them at this point?  What are the typical quality checks required to ensure a trouble-free installation for years to come?  […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 29 Believe it or not, backilling your new home foundation requires careful attention to detail.  Carelessly pushing dirt up against the foundation wall can create structural and water problems with your new home.  Here we will cover the essential elements for a proper backfill while building a house. Backfilling:  […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 28 The drain tile around your new basement or crawlspace is a key component for keeping water out.  Here we continue our blog series on how to build a home by sharing tips for making sure your drainage system is installed properly.  Foundation drainage is not rocket science but […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 27 Waterproofing your basement foundation properly is critical to keeping your home’s lower level dry.  When done correctly, this waterproofing material will provide a tight seal to keep pesky groundwater out of your basement space for years to come.  Here we share with you some options for sealing up […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 26 What are the important items to consider in your new home foundation quality check?  To say that your foundation is a major element in your new dream home is an understatement.  Not only does it support the entire structure and its contents, but it also is responsible for […]

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How to Build a Home, Step 25       The house foundation is the next step in our blog series on how to build a home.  It’s the component of your new dream home that has the potential to cause the most problems so it’s important to get it right the first time.  Here […]

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Next up in our How to Build a Home blog series is the concrete footing pour.  In our last blog post we talked about some of the key quality elements associated with the installation of the footing forms.  Now we are ready to have the foundation contractor pour the footings to get ready for the […]

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