Once the excavator completes their task, the foundation crew moves in. Due to many changes in building science and materials, it is possible to pour concrete in just about any type of weather. Hottmann Construction, Inc is my foundation and concrete specialist. Mike Thole, Ken Kurszewski, Brad Wiliamson, Jim Hottmann and all of their crew are great to work with. They begin by laying out the home and then set the footings. TimberLane Builders uses FormaDrain for its footing and waterproofing base. Clear stone fills the inside of the foundation, and all away around the outside of the foundation. This insures that water can move, and will stay as far away from the concrete as possible. After the footings are dry, the forms for the walls are set, assembled, squared and leveled. They are then filled and covered to protect them from the weather. The next day they are usually stripped, and the walls are ready to be braced and waterproofed.
The waterproofing and basement insulation is done by Sierra Concepts. Andy Voeltner and his crew treat the walls with waterproofing, apply 1” Dow Styrofoam to the walls, and then use a special system called Delta-MS, which relieves the hydrostatic pressure and helps remove any water from the foundation area. Before they leave, the basement walls are braced with a special steel bracing system. After two weeks, the walls are backfilled: Next: Rough Framing
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