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Underground Gutters
EPDM roofing membrane installed just below grade keeps the basement dry.
Slab Foundation for Cold Climates
Foam insulation below the concrete makes deep footings a thing of the past.
Extra Footings In Lieu of a Ledger
Footings need to bear on undisturbed soil, dig down to where foundation footings will bear.
Digging Safely
Dial 811 to check your state’s requirements and hear some general guidelines.
Episode Twelve: Performance Walls, Excavation Issues, and Roof Replacement
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about performance walls, excavation issues, and roof replacement. The show is…
Backfilling the Garage
Screened tailings fill most of the volume of the garage foundation and minimize the amount of compacting we have to do
Septic-System Drainpipe Runs Through the Garage … Huh?
The shortest distance between the house foundation and the septic tank is through the garage foundation.
Patio Under Deck
A concrete slab under the deck will make a finished basement more usable
Make Your Own Precast Deck Footings
Precast deck footings speed process, although digging through boulders takes time.
Well Water Line
Two important steps to protecting the water line from freezing and damage.

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