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  1. SkiOn1

    Addition - Full Basement Foundation next to Slab Foundation

    First of all - I want to say thank you for all the replies. I have something else for all of you to think about. What would you think if I had someone dig out 2 foot trenches, 7 feet deep at regular intervals along the side of the cabin that the excavation will be done against. Then we would...
  2. SkiOn1

    Addition - Full Basement Foundation next to Slab Foundation

    Thanks for the information so far. To maybe help a little and give a bit more detail. I shouldn't have any ground water conditions to deal with and the soil is sandy. There should be no rock below the existing cabin foundation and above the proposed basement level. I'm planning to dig about...
  3. SkiOn1

    Addition - Full Basement Foundation next to Slab Foundation

    Hello - I am looking to put a full basement foundation (probably a PWF foundation) next to an existing cabin that has a slab foundation. How close can I excavate to the existing cabin? What are some things I need to consider for this project? Any help and additional information anyone can...
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