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Residential foundations are typically constructed in one of two ways. Both start with a poured concrete footing to help support the foundation walls and distribute the weight of the structure. Currently, the most common approach is to construct a system of forms on top of the footings and pour walls...
The presence of water next to a home’s foundation is inevitable – there’s always ground water in the soil or water that has soaked in from rain or snowmelt. When these rains are heavy or the water table is high, this naturally occurring water can do damage to the...
St. Charles IL is a thriving city on the banks of the Fox River in Chicago’s western suburbs. Years ago, St. Charles was thought to be “way out there” but, as the Chicago metropolis has marched westward, it’s become a commuter suburb. The population of St. Charles has doubled since...
Brick has been around as a building material for a long time with the first bricks showing up around 9000 years ago as sun-baked blocks of mud. The Roman Empire gave us kiln-fired bricks made of clay and sand and it is this type of brick that has, in...
For many people who are in the market for a particular service the most important question they have to ask is “How much does it cost?” Most often, these price shoppers want a direct answer without hedging or conditions. Sometimes, a direct answer is easily available. Drive into a quick...
Glencoe IL is a small, affluent village on Chicago’s North Shore. It has a population of approximately 8700 and occupies slightly less than 4 square miles of lakefront real estate. The origin of the village’s name is not 100% clear but most attribute it to the village of the same...
Arlington Heights, with a population in excess of 75,000, is the largest village in the United States. It covers nearly 17,000 square miles in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and has a notably irregular border that allows drivers to pass in and out of Arlington Heights several times while...
A poured concrete foundation is the most common type of residential foundation found in the United States today. Except for areas too far from ready-mix concrete plants, the poured foundation has largely replaced various forms of masonry including concrete block, brick and stone. Both poured concrete and masonry foundations have...
Most homeowners have experienced some problems with their houses – leaky pipes, peeling paint and cracked sidewalks – small stuff. Some, perhaps owners of older homes or those who are just plain unlucky, have experienced major problems – leaky roof, perhaps, or a dead furnace or an overtaxed electrical panel. Even...
Although most common residential foundations are made of poured concrete, many homes in the United States, especially in areas where transportation of concrete is an issue, sit on foundations made of concrete block, sometimes called cinder blocks or CMUs (concrete masonry units.) Concrete block foundation walls sit on a footing...
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