*
I am looking for info/advice on building foundations directly on to ledge. My wife and I are beginning to design plans for a house that may need to be positioned on ledge, at least partially. Any thoughts on how to do this? Are there concerns with leaks, earthquakes, connecting, etc.? This will be in SW NH and we are trying to take advantage of the orientation to the south for solar gain, making a slab likely for part of the house at least, maybe keeping a half basement? Any advice appreciated.
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
Get expert guidance on finding a fixer-upper that's worth the effort.
Featured Video
Highlights
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Fine Home Building
Follow
-
Fine Homebuilding
Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now -
GBA Prime
Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
- Home Group
- Antique Trader
- Arts & Crafts Homes
- Bank Note Reporter
- Cabin Life
- Cuisine at Home
- Fine Gardening
- Fine Woodworking
- Green Building Advisor
- Garden Gate
- Horticulture
- Keep Craft Alive
- Log Home Living
- Military Trader/Vehicles
- Numismatic News
- Numismaster
- Old Cars Weekly
- Old House Journal
- Period Homes
- Popular Woodworking
- Script
- ShopNotes
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Threads
- Timber Home Living
- Traditional Building
- Woodsmith
- World Coin News
- Writer's Digest
Replies
*
Lew, I remember an article about this very subject in either Fine Homebuilding or Journal of Light Construction. I think It was about a year ago so the exact rag and issue exscapes me. Maybe one of our fine comrads in these pages could help. I know it exists. I remember the drilling of rock and setting of rebar into the stone to tie in the concrete. Get a good engineer for this one or a whole lot of learning could take place...the hard kind!
*
I am looking for info/advice on building foundations directly on to ledge. My wife and I are beginning to design plans for a house that may need to be positioned on ledge, at least partially. Any thoughts on how to do this? Are there concerns with leaks, earthquakes, connecting, etc.? This will be in SW NH and we are trying to take advantage of the orientation to the south for solar gain, making a slab likely for part of the house at least, maybe keeping a half basement? Any advice appreciated.