Foundation

Deck Builder
Building a Quake-Proof Deck
A grade-beam footing and steel columns provide lateral support for this elevated, freestanding California deck.
10 MIN READ
On the Job
Replacing a House Foundation
6 MIN READ
How To
The FPSF Principle
2 MIN READ
Products
Solutions for Expansive Soil
Products
High-Capacity Hold-Down
1 MIN READ
Foundations
Underpinning Basement Foundations
10 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Polyiso Insulation Product
1 MIN READ
Products
Latest New Products Roundup
On the Job
High-Performance Foundation Waterproofing
8 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Self-Adhering Waterproofing Membrane
1 MIN READ
Queen of Zero
Queen of Zero: High Performance From the Ground Up
4 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Shallow Foundation Form
Foundations
Building a Foundation Designed for a Wet Site
10 MIN READ
How To
7 Steps to a Drier, Safer Construction Site
Brought to you by UGL DRYLOK3 MIN READ
Building Science Corporation
Protection for Foundation Insulation
1 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Low-Vapor-Permeance Under-Slab Barrier
1 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Cold-Applied Waterproofing
1 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Concrete
14 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Sitework
28 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Footings
3 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Structural Slabs
7 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Concrete Block
8 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Pier Foundations
4 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Poured Walls
4 MIN READ
Field Guide
JLC Field Guide: Retaining Walls
4 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Anchors
4 MIN READ
How To
JLC Field Guide: Radon Abatement
2 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Drainage Composite Mat
1 MIN READ
Q&A
Helical Piles for Retaining Walls
3 MIN READ
Foundations
Foundations and Frost
2 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Burying Deck Support Posts Below Grade
5 MIN READ
How To
Building on Sloped Terrain Made Easy with Helical Piles
Brought to you by Techno Metal Post3 MIN READ
Structural Repair
Reinforcing a Foundation with Structural Strapping
3 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Installing a Steel Pergola
8 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Durable Deck Details
8 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Building a ‘Removable’ Deck
6 MIN READ
Framing
Framing a Complex Addition
12 MIN READ
Repair
Sealing Foundation Cracks With Epoxy
4 MIN READ
Training the Trades
Decoding the Framing Square
10 MIN READ
Projects
An Illustrated Guide to Flood-Resilient Buildings
9 MIN READ
Foundations
Sleeving Through Footings
4 MIN READ
How To
Controlling Condensation in an Insulated Basement
4 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Foam-Glass Aggregate
Projects
Building a House, From A to Z
6 MIN READ
Q&A
Pre-piping for Radon
2 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Building a Screened Porch Under a Rooftop Deck
6 MIN READ
How To
Getting Basements Right
2 MIN READ
Framing
Anchoring Mudsill
6 MIN READ
Exteriors
Rebuilding a Basement Bulkhead Entry
8 MIN READ
Structure
New Pier for an Old Post
4 MIN READ
Renovations
An Innovative Rim Joist Repair
5 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Steel-Alternative Rebar
How To
Understanding Isolated Footings for Post Supported Structures
Brought to you by AG-CO3 MIN READ
Projects
The Surprising Secret of a High-End Custom Home Builder
Brought to you by AZEK Exteriors3 MIN READ
JLC
Foaming Under the Slab
4 MIN READ
Building Science Corporation
Lstiburek on Permanent Wood Foundations
1 MIN READ
Building Science Corp.
Concrete Solutions
Foundations
High-Performance Crawlspace Foundations
10 MIN READ
How To
Rock-Solid Stair Posts
7 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Strategies for Safe, Affordable Decks
8 MIN READ
How To
Crawlspaces: Either In or Out
1 MIN READ
Products/Tools
One-Man Hole Digger
Foundations
Pouring a High-Performance Concrete Slab
9 MIN READ
Structural Repair
Cure for a Bulging Brick Foundation
2 MIN READ
How To
Mixing Your Own Concrete
15 MIN READ
BUILDER
Japanese Building Technology–New To U.S. Job Sites-Sets A Foundation For Big Change
10 MIN READ
How To
Anchoring a Post to Old Concrete Steps
3 MIN READ
How To
Pinning a Foundation to Ledge
6 MIN READ
JLC Field Guide
Insulating Foundations
1 MIN READ
How To
Spalling Bluestone
3 MIN READ