Placing a foundation for a structure is
serious business—even without
unusual site or soil conditions to worry
about. If mistakes are made, they will
be costly and at best difficult to
correct after the fact—if, indeed,
they're correctable.
Foundation problems and failures
rarely result from a deficiency in the
concrete mix. They usually result from
inadequate thought, planning, and
supervision, and reflect a breakdown
in communication between the
builder and the formwork subcontractor.
Better planning and management
of this phase of the operation can
prevent such mistakes.
Qualify Your Sub
For starters, give yourself a break
and begin with a form sub who knows
what he's doing. What should you
look for in a form sub? Reliability, of
course, and a price