Jul 23, 2012 · In order to leave as much backyard as possible, we’d like to go with a full basement for the new addition, but I’m not sure the best way to way to accomplish this. The existing foundation is 9″ concrete with no footing, the house is well supported and not showing any …

Jun 5, 2007 · I just put a smallish addition on my 80 yr old house and took advantage of having an excavator on site to clean up the downspout issues. My downspouts now all connect to drain …

Dec 18, 2005 · I’m looking at a proposed addition with a full basement connecting to a house with 48″ frost walls with probably an 16″x8″ footing. I’m wondering how close the new foundation …

Jan 13, 2005 · I think it is possible to add a basement under a slab on grade house, and do it safely, and end up with a properly engineered structure. But it would be fabulously expensive, …

Mar 23, 2020 · Just thinking of ideas, but i know its possible but expensive to add a basement to a slab on grade and most info i can find would be building a basement next to the house and …

Feb 24, 2009 · My house is on a raised slab, about 18 inches or so, with sandy fill hauled in. the original soil is a thick layer of sandy loam over more firm material: it generally will support a dig …

Jul 29, 2003 · I’m about to build a small (4′ by 6′) addition. The foundation walls will be concrete block veneered in brick, same as the existing foundation. What the best way to tie the new …

Mar 19, 1999 · Does anyone know of the best way to add a basement. We are converting an existing garage into living space and the homeowners would ideally like to add a basement …

Mar 28, 1999 · I have a project where we would like to dig a basement next to an existing crawl space. Is there a way get the new basement walls right next to or under the the crawl footings …

Feb 11, 2016 · I'm looking to add on a 30x30 addition to my house with a full basement. All I will have in the basement will be a utility room and bathroom. Outside of those rooms I'd like to not …

Aug 7, 2022 · Digging for a full basement or even for a crawlspace where our frost depth is 48" would have required a bigger machine than we could maneuver on site, and the necessary …

Apr 19, 2008 · I am planning a 12 by 15 foot bedroom addition onto our existing home. one builder is suggesting a 6×6 post and pier foundation for the addition as a reasonable way to save …

Jun 23, 2002 · We are planning a two story addition to the back of our house, which has a basement. Addition will be on crawl space, frost depth here in Cincinnati is 30″. Architect …

Apr 29, 2001 · I’m building a walkout basement addition to our existing house, using ICF’s. The addition has a footprint of 24′ X 28′. Three foundation walls will be concrete, but the walkout …

Mar 11, 2017 · Yep. If it's a full height basement it can't be done. The rule is at either four or five feet you have to start back at a 45 degree angle, if I recall correctly. Plus, how would you …

Mar 20, 2001 · I am planning a 16’x27′ single story addition off of the back of my house. I plan on using I-Beams that will run the 16′ length. They will run parallel with my existing floor joists …

May 1, 2006 · I am building a deck adjacent to the back of my house, and I want to keep the height to a minimum. If I use a ledger board, it would have to be attached to the foundation …