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 ...

CNT Foundations, a South Carolina foundation repair company known for lasting, proven solutions, has launched a new service that helps level and provide long-term support for sinking or uneven ...

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 ...

New regulations designed to tighten the city's control over residential slab foundations were passed 5-1 Tuesday by the Wichita City Council. Council member Michael O'Donnell voted no. Approved were ...

The city appears a month away from tightening regulations on how slab houses are built in Wichita. Council members reacted favorably Tuesday to a report from a task force put together to recommend ...

Q. My wife and I are building a new home soon and wonder which foundation is the best. Should we do a simple slab on grade, a crawl space or a full foundation with a basement? What are the pros and ...

The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres explain why they opted for a slab foundation instead of a traditional basement.

Q: Several homes have recently been built in my neighborhood that are raised concrete slab homes or slab homes on built up land. Almost immediately after the slabs were poured they showed significant ...