The foundation is one of the main areas for building a house. On how clearly the calculation of the foundation was made , many characteristics of the entire structure depend. That is why the construction of foundations is considered the beginning of construction. Before you start building your house, you need to examine the entire site to determine what soil it is on, whether there are solid layers and at what depth they lie. Further actions will depend on these characteristics.
The future layout of the house also affects the construction of foundations. Before starting work, it is better to have a finished project. You can do it yourself, but it is better to order at the company that deals with this. True, it will cost money. Often when building a house in the country, the owner himself makes small calculations, based on each type of work. Having made preliminary calculations, you can begin to purchase the necessary material.
Sometimes, in order to simplify their task, the construction of foundations for the house, garage, barn and even baths are combined into one large platform. Especially if the garage is planned on the first floor. The strip foundation is good for building a not very large house, most often it is a blockhouse made of timber or combined logs. But for him it is necessary to prepare a trench along the entire perimeter. Depending on the depth, it is divided into two types. The shallow type is almost at ground level. This option is best used for a garage or a barn. A buried foundation is more suitable for a home .
The use of pillars instead of tape simplifies the construction of foundations. Less need to be digged, since the poles are located at the extreme points of the perimeter of the house and at the junction of the walls. Depending on the size of the house, additional fixing points can be set under especially long beams. To reduce the load on the ground, the strip foundation is performed with a
foundation pad. Sometimes, instead of it, a slope is made on the inside of the wall, thereby increasing the area of the wall. An intermediate option is also possible, which includes both a strip foundation and the presence of pillars.
Piling allows you to further simplify the preparatory work. The technology of building the foundation using screw piles allows you to do without involving technology. The number of necessary support points depends on the design of the house, on the distribution option. Piles can be arranged in a row in the form of a tape, in groups of several pieces or bushes.
The slab foundation can be used on solid ground. With his weight, he additionally tamps the site. But here you may need equipment to bring
reinforced concrete slabs to the site.
Regardless of the type chosen, the manufacture of the foundation involves the filling of the grillage. It is he who unites the pillars or piles into a single complex. Sometimes it is used instead of the rough floor. The grillage allows all the supports to stay stable in the ground, avoiding displacement and subsidence of the soil. All elements of the future foundation are joined by reinforcement before pouring concrete. It allows you to make the grip of all the supports more flexible and durable.