Foundation Construction

What This Service Involves

A foundation carries the entire weight of your home and transfers it into the ground, so it has to be right before anything else goes up. We excavate to bearing soil, form and pour reinforced concrete, and detail the assembly for the wet, sometimes unstable soils common across the Puget Sound region. Rebar placement, anchor bolts, and hold-down locations all follow the structural engineer's drawings so the house is tied down for seismic events. Proper drainage and damp-proofing keep groundwater from working against the concrete over time. When we backfill, you have a level, code-approved base ready for framing.

Benefits

A reinforced base engineered for local soils and seismic loads; Accurate anchor-bolt and hold-down placement for the frame; Moisture protection built in against PNW groundwater; Level, square footprint that keeps framing on track; Concrete cured and inspected before any load is added

Our Process

1) Excavate to bearing soil and confirm conditions with the engineer; 2) Form footings and walls and tie reinforcing steel to plan; 3) Pour, consolidate, and cure the concrete to spec; 4) Waterproof, install drainage, and backfill after inspection

What Affects the Cost

Foundation type and total footprint of the structure; Soil conditions and the excavation or fill they require; Reinforcing steel, concrete volume, and anchor hardware; Site access for excavation, forms, and concrete trucks; Drainage and waterproofing detailing the site demands

Best Time of Year

We schedule pours around drier weather when possible and protect fresh concrete from heavy Puget Sound rain so it cures properly.