Waterproofing and drainage
Can you Waterproof Basements From the Inside?
...footings. If you have clay soil and are building a new home, use a pre-engineered slab form. Otherwise, understand your soil type before you change the drainage profile on an existing home and basement.
2. The Structural Load Problem
In many homes, the basement floor slab sits on a small "lip" of the foundation footing...
