Foundation

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Building a Foundation Designed for a Wet Site

A grade beam footing supported by 59 helical piers allows this concrete foundation... More

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7 Steps to a Drier, Safer Construction Site

A worksite is a wonderland of unintended consequences. Water damage shouldn’t be... More

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Protection for Foundation Insulation

Joe Lstiburek offers protection details you can use when wrapping a foundation... More

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Low-Vapor-Permeance Under-Slab Barrier

Viper II vapor barriers/retarders are multilayered for better puncture resistance. More

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Cold-Applied Waterproofing

Suitable for use on interior or exterior concrete surfaces above or below grade. More

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Drainage Composite Mat

ABP Advanced Drain is designed to manage water flow and hydrostatic pressure... More

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Alternative Uses for Helical Piles

How installing helical piles at an angle allows them to be used to provide lateral... More

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Foundations and Frost

As winter approaches, Christine Williamson of Building Science Fight Club talks... More

Burying Deck Support Posts Below Grade

Glenn Mathewson digs into the new code requirements for installing concrete... More

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Building on Sloped Terrain Made Easy with Helical Piles

Achieving a solid hillside foundation no longer needs to be complex or risky More

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