Professional Foundation Excavation Services - Holmdel Monmouth County New Jersey (NJ)

It's best not to remove any more compacted soil than necessary when excavating for a foundation. The more the earth has been disturbed, the more difficult it is to ensure that the foundation won't move in the future. Professional foundation excavation experts J.E. Mowery & Son in Holmdel, Monmouth County New Jersey (NJ) has been digging foundations since 1966. we understand that you just don't dig a big hole and walk away ! It needs to be done right, THE FIRST TIME !

Every House Needs A Firm Base.

Houses require foundations. Why? Foundations support and stabilize the walls and roof. That's a pretty important job! Excavation is the removal of soil to make room for the building's foundation. So before excavating, let's learn about foundations.

The foundation wall can be just 1 foot tall or it can be, with support, 10 feet tall or more. Or it can be shorter on one side and taller on another. It just needs to be level on top where the floor will be installed, which I'll tell you about in the next chapter.

How tall and wide is the foundation for your home? Refer to the foundation plans approved by your building department. It will include the foundation's layout, dimensions, size, elevation and height.

The most common foundation is the continuous wall. It can be built of stone, clay tile, block, brick, concrete, treated wood, metal or other material. Reinforced concrete is the most popular. Continuous walls are used to support heavy loads or to ensure a crawl space or basement.



The foundation itself needs a foundation. Most houses are so heavy that the foundation must be widened at the base to keep it from sinking into the ground. The wide part of a foundation is called the footing ( pictured left ). Its size depends on the kind of soil under it. Most footings are designed to carry 1,000 pounds per square foot. A two-story house will have a wider foundation footing than a single-story house. Typically, the footing is twice as wide as the wall. That is, the footing for an 8-inch foundation walls is usually 16 inches wide. However, don't go by this; go by your house's foundation plan.




J.E. Mowery & Son Service Areas - Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, (NJ)

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