Posted by chris | Posted in Project Updates | Posted on 18-12-2009
The foundation inspection took place last week, and we passed, which meant they were able to pour the footings for the foundation walls. The pictures you see included with this post are of the footings, which form a nice wide stable base to keep the foundation walls from sinking into the earth. I’ve labeled where some of the rooms will go… I’ve been imagining how it will come together for months now, and the reality is better than my daydreams.
Because there are lots of mold and mildew allergies in our family, we designed a drainage system to keep the crawl space dry. You can’t see it here, but it will move ground water and runoff away from the foundation- though the pump will probably only turn on in the spring when the water table in the earth reaches its high point. It’s interesting that indoor air quality starts with the part of the building that’s right in the ground!
