Home Foundations and Building Foundations

Concrete Foundations
Overview of the three types of concrete foundations: T-Shaped, Slab-on-grade and Frost Protected

Fixing Sunken Foundations
Methods for Repairing Foundations for Homes and Bulidings

Waterproofing Concrete Foundations
Stopping water infiltration, waterproofing systems and proper drainage

Slabs on Grade
A primer on building high quality concrete slabs from proper subgrade preparation to adequate curing

The foundation of a home or building is essential to the value and safety of the structure. The construction must be done correctly in terms of the type of foundation being formed, avoiding problems with settlement, and properly preparing the subgrade through final curing stages. Each phase of foundation construction has necessary requirements and components upon which a structure depends.

Use these links as a primer to learn more about home foundations and building foundations construction, repair, and waterproofing .