Recent content by ken.guiberson

Hello, my garage is in the middle of being built. The guys were suppose to put the roof on today, but rain rolled in and work was postponed until tomorrow. I went inside the garage to see how things were going this AM and was a bit surprised by the amount of puddling. The deepest puddle was...

Thanks. Yeah, along the length, the elevation changes some (3-4"). The width is consistent @ 16".

Hello, I have a general question about foundation footings. Does the footing need to have a flat bottom? Meaning, is it OK if the footing elevation changes a few inches as long as the top is level? Thanks!

Hi Luke, Did you ever find a Gabion dealer in the Rochester area? Did you build a gabion retaining wall? Ken

The trench foundation quote did include foam, but I'm not sure if this was just for the inside. I'll have to check. The quote also calls for 12" wide trench for a 1 story garage with attic storage. I would like to feel a bit more comfortable that this is appropriate for my site. Should I...

Hi, I am facing a similar situation. I live in western NY. I have quotes for both a spread footing ($27K) and a trench foundation ($15K). As you can see the trench foundation quote is considerably less. Others in this thread have mentioned soil conditions. I have Collamer Silt Loam...