Foundation cracks / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Foundation cracks and leaks: Cracks in the foundation can allow water to enter during storms or snowmelt when the hydrostatic pressure builds up and forces water into basements. Water in the ground always follows the path of least resistance and unfortunately this often includes basements. Sewer backup, missing or faul...

...foundation to a full basement, but there is. A slab-on-grade, also known as a Frost Protected Shallow Foundation (FPSF) is a concrete slab foundation laid on grade, and all exterior walls are above grade. Flat sheets of rigid insulation are laid in a skirt around the perimeter to eliminate the risk of frost heave. The ...