Foundations Mr. O’Rourke Construction

Definition the first piece of a home to be constructed and creates a base for the rest of a home's components. There are three types of foundations that are commonly used in the U.S.: full-height basement, crawlspace, and slab on grade. the first piece of a home to be constructed and creates a base for the rest of a home's components. There are three types of foundations that are commonly used in the U.S.: full-height basement, crawlspace, and slab on grade.

Full Height Basement an accessible space between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of a home. It usually has more headroom than a crawlspace. Used in cold climates due to frost. an accessible space between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of a home. It usually has more headroom than a crawlspace. Used in cold climates due to frost.

Crawlspace an accessible space with limited headroom, typically between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of a home. an accessible space with limited headroom, typically between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of a home.

Slab-on-Grade a type of foundation consisting of a structural concrete slab poured directly on the grade. a type of foundation consisting of a structural concrete slab poured directly on the grade.

Important Information Frost Line Frost Line 48” in NYS 48” in NYS

Building a Foundation Usually constructed out of poured concrete. Other options: Concrete Masonry Units Concrete Masonry Units Insulated Concrete Forms Insulated Concrete Forms

Concrete Masonry Units CMU’s- (Cinder blocks) CMU’s- (Cinder blocks) Hollow concrete blocks connected with mortar to form walls

Insulated Concrete Forms ICF’s are rigid foam forms which concrete is poured into. Once concrete is cured, forms can be kept in place for insulation purposes. ICF’s are rigid foam forms which concrete is poured into. Once concrete is cured, forms can be kept in place for insulation purposes.