As the industry faces increasing waste volumes, heavier equipment, and more aggressive environments, the importance of ...

When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings have set and before walls are erected. Dirt is compacted and backfilled with 4 to 6 inches of gravel.

Concrete is a strong, durable and easy-to-maintain material that is popular for driveways, walkways, patios and more. Like ...

Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...

Among new construction homes, slab and crawl spaces are the most popular types of foundations. With a slab foundation, the property is constructed on top of a thick, level concrete slab.

Here's a detailed cost breakdown of our slab foundation. Concrete slab costs can vary depending on size, detailed specs, labor hired out, and material prices at the time of building.

Both piers and concrete slab foundations heave and fall as the ground expands and contracts in all directions, side to side and up and down. Repairs can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

FORT HOOD, Texas - The first concrete slab foundation was poured for new housing builds in the old Chaffee Village area here, Dec. 21, the first of 51 foundations slated to be poured in the coming ...

The concrete has been poured.Judges from Guinness World Records verified the total bested the foundation for the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, making it the largest uninterrupted pour of ...

A slab foundation is made of concrete that is typically 4" to 6" thick in the center. The concrete slab is often placed on a layer of sand for drainage or to act as a cushion.