Foundation

FHB House Foundation in pictures

A distinctive, elevated foundation combines a metal pan deck and a traditionally formed and poured basement.
Forming the Elevated Slab and Curbs

How can we form a monolithic slab with stem walls?
Steel Beams and a Metal Pan Deck

Borrowing from the commercial building world, we use steel to prep for an elevated concrete slab.
FHB House Video: The Building Envelope

To build this resilient, durable, high-performance house, the team began with a unique foundation and a framing plan optimized for insulation.
Dealing With Water on the Site

Rain water runoff in a small town.
Pouring the House Foundation

Finally out of the dirt!
Forming and Placing Concrete for the Garage

Starting with the garage will give us covered storage.
Pouring the Footings

Placing the concrete and stripping the forms.
Forming the Footings

Pinning the footings to the batholith with steel and epoxy.
An Easier Way to Drill Rock

The dirtbag Is your friend.

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