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I don’t know if this means that the slab was not reinforced with steel prior to the cement being poured or what.Boy I would be happy to see floating foundations in this neck of the woods. He said there was some settling of the house.
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I had the house inspected before buying it and the inspector noted a slight hairline crack in the foundation in the garage, but he said it was nothing to worry about. I assume I have a floating concrete foundation in my garage-we do use the term slab foundation here.
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The last thing I want to deal with, however, is foundation repair. At some point in the future I may have another inspector look at it again. I suppose it comes with the territory given our location. We also noticed that some of the doors don’t fit properly as a result. Our inspector informed us about it but said there was no reason for concern. Our house is built on a slope and we have a large greenbelt in the backyard. The greater concern would be foundation cracks in the house itself. You may want to keep an eye on it now and then but it shouldn’t be a problem. June 9, - If your inspector said it was nothing to worry about I wouldn’t pay much attention to it. As long as you see nothing major-like cracks in the exterior brick work of the house-then you should be OK.
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I’d say you should go ahead and at least get a free estimate, but given your situation you should probably just live with it. I don’t think it will be cheap, however, and in your case, if your house is built on a slope, you have a potential problem that goes deeper than the foundation. It’s supposed to be the best way to secure a foundation. Right now in our area we keep hearing this company on the radio advertise a cable system of repairing the foundation, using concrete pilings and steel.
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June 11, - Repairing a house foundation is an expensive proposition. I realize this is not a floating foundation for a house, but I just thought I’d share-and recommend it to anyone wanting to build a deck. It truly “floats” on top of the soil, no need to attach it to the house. It’s pretty much a do-it-yourself system.Īll I had to do was put deck block piers on top of the soil, put support boards and then attach the final deck boards. This kind doesn’t require concrete or digging holes. I built a deck in my backyard recently with a floating foundation deck system. What type of foundation is needed to ensure the winter/summer ground movement does not pull the new addition away from the existing unit? The mobile home sits east to west, and the new addition will be positioned north to south from the back door opening. Our mobile home is already sitting on a slab foundation and we want to add another 24x20 addition to the unit going in the opposite direction. In the future, as more and more flooding occurs, these houses will become more highly in demand around the world, especially when sea levels rise. They use giant slabs of foam in the foundation for extra buoyancy and insulation, and as an extra safety measure if a leak in your foundation occurs. In Texas in dangerous flood areas, the government is considering cancelling flood insurance, especially in Houston. While everyone is underwater your high and dry. And not to mention a cold floor in the winter months.
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The biggest drawback is external water and sewer installations. Securing the floating house on giant pylons is necessary for keeping the house in one spot. When flooding occurs your house will be underwater. Some places in the country sit 7 meters or 21 feet below sea level. The average house stands already 6-7 feet below sea level. Here in Holland they are becoming increasingly popular.