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  1. ttowne

    new homeconstruction with very poorly drained soil, HELP

    focht Thanks. I understand the extra drains under the floor but why the sand?? Ok to have sand mixed in with the crushed stone that is to be under the floor of basement?? thanks.
  2. ttowne

    new homeconstruction with very poorly drained soil, HELP

    Grouser answers to your questions 1)House is basically in the middle and within 1 foot of the highest point of a gradually sloping ten acre lot. 2)the basement footer will be 1 ft of crushed stone 4ft below ground level. 3)the basement will have a concrete floor with 1ft of crushed stone...
  3. ttowne

    new homeconstruction with very poorly drained soil, HELP

    Thanks focht3 The basement is a simple 28X36 precast from Jefferson concrete. The spec. sheet calls for a crushed 2 foot wide X 1 foot deep crushed stone footer tamped to 1in level. The concrete company then sets the walls. Thanks again.
  4. ttowne

    new homeconstruction with very poorly drained soil, HELP

    Hello All In 3 weeks my log home kit will be ariving and I have some issues. Here are some facts regarding the land 1) 850'ele. ten acre lot that slopes 17'over 700 ft on slight hilltop in middle of nowhere, Mannsville NY(no zoning codes). The land then drops off quickly down to a creek...
  5. ttowne

    new homeconstruction with very poorly drained soil, HELP

    Hello All In 3 weeks my log home kit will be ariving and I have some issues. Here are some facts regarding the land 1) 850'ele. ten acre lot that slopes 17'over 700 ft on slight hilltop in middle of nowhere, Mannsville NY(no zoning codes). The land then drops off quickly down to a creek...

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