Problem soils / Discussions

What is your opinion about building a garage on posts (screw piles)?

...soils that lack the bearing capacity needed for a footing and slab floor (a raft-slab is also an option for softer soils).  The disadvantages of screw pile construction: A floor raised on screw piles leaves an additional building surface exposed to icy winter air, as opposed to a slab, which is in direct contact with t...

Posted by Les P Dec. 11, 2017 Foundations and Basements 1 response