From years of building residential hillside
foundations in the San Francisco
area, I've learned that poor construction
usually isn't caused by a lack of
knowledge, but by failing to pay attention
to details before construction
begins. Hillside foundations typically
require extensive grading, lots of
retaining walls,
and deep piers,
not to mention
e n g i n e e r e d
drainage, waterproofing,
elevation
changes, and
difficult driveways.
You'll need
to juggle all these
elements, while
making sure, for
example, that
none of the concrete
embedments for plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, and framing get
overlooked. You can help maintain job
quality, your budget, and your sanity by
creating a well-thought-out schedule
and spending a lot of time studying the
plans before the job begins.
It's All Uphill From Here
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