SMIAH
Civil/Environmental
- Jan 26, 2009
- 482
Building my first house with a slab-on-grade (3 1/2'') + frost walls (4'-6'' min) and a footing (30'' x 10'').
The excavation works has been completed yesterday evening. I was hoping for a rock foundation but instead I got a sandy-silt.
Asked to add a drain tile near the footing but the constructor said it wasn't necessary.
I wanted to install it just in case (it's not very expensive) but I might have trouble draining it to light (sealed sump pump might ne necessary).
Should I still ask for it?
The excavation works has been completed yesterday evening. I was hoping for a rock foundation but instead I got a sandy-silt.
Asked to add a drain tile near the footing but the constructor said it wasn't necessary.
I wanted to install it just in case (it's not very expensive) but I might have trouble draining it to light (sealed sump pump might ne necessary).
Should I still ask for it?