When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Foundation cost typically ranges from $5,200 to $148,000, but the national average is $9,100. The type and size of foundation, type of structure, permits, soil testing, prep work, and labor rates are ...

SPARTA, MI - Homebuilder John Bitely says his company has come up with a new way to build a barrier-free house on a concrete slab that's less expensive than a typical Michigan home with a basement or ...

Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year. Every year the Concrete ...

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...