Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and vulnerability to storm surge and high winds, will determine whether a slab or below-grade foundation is chosen.

Helicopters shouldn’t fly. That would be the takeaway if one was faced with a multi-ton Black Hawk — known by its owners as “The Lorax” — hovering overhead with 4,000 pounds of concrete in its grasp, ...

If you are dealing with a cracked or old foundation, learn about the best methods for repairing foundation in advance of hiring a professional.

The right foundation is key to your home’s longevity and stability. Here are the factors you should consider as you pick the ideal foundation for your house.

A foundation system that sports a crawl space is indeed a step or two above a slab foundation. Generally speaking, a footing is poured and short foundation walls are built to support the home.

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as ...

Slab and foundation systems supported on soils with high clay contents will require heavier foundations than those constructed on lower clay soils. Drilled piers ...

Contractors getting their first look at the ground beneath a home in a troubled portion of the Maple Shade subdivision in southeast Wichita say that the soil was too unstable to support slab ...