House Foundation (cont., pg. 5)

 

Monolithic Concrete Slab

 

What Your Foundation Contractor Will Do

What your foundation contractor does will vary according to the type of foundation.

 

 - Layout and dig footings, install rebar (if not already done by a separate footings contractor).


- Lay concrete block for crawlspace or basement wall (masonry contractor)


- Install rebar, anchor bolts, vapor barrier, stone – all components of what will be the finished foundation.


- Pour and finish concrete.

 
 

What You Need To Do For Concrete Slab

- Meet on site with your contractor.  Stake the foundation corners, making sure they are within the building lines marked by surveyor.

- Order materials he will need: rebar, anchor bolts, poly vapor barrier, crushed stone ─ which serves as a base beneath concrete floor.  He should provide his own concrete forms.

 

 

- When footings are dug and forms in place, bring in the plumber to rough-in water and sewer lines.

- Plumber should call for inspection when he is finished. 

As soon as plumbing inspection passes, your foundation subcontractor can continue.

 

 

 

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