What is the proper way to grout a base plate for a beam in a concrete foundation pocket? The pockets are 12" wide and 4" deep into the face of the wall. I need to set a plate in these pockets for the beam to rest on. The beams are W12x30 and will support the framing of a new home. There are no...
I am building a new home. The home has decorative brick wing walls at each corner supported by concrete foundation walls. One of the walls was only poured 36" deep. The frost line in my area is 42" deep. Will I have a problem with frost heave? What can I do to extend the wall below the frost...
