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A foundation is basically the root of a house. The house sits on the foundation, which, much like the roots of trees or plants, holds it in place. There are two major types of foundations used today, so lets go through them. First, is the slab-on-grade foundation. As it sounds, a simple concrete slab is poured beneath the structure to give it a good sturdy base. This type, however, is not meant to keep the structure from moving laterally and vertically with the soil they sit on, it is meant to give the structure a good flooring, as so it can move as one structure, instead of breaking apart. This is a shallow foundation that will often shift around from season to season, being affected by water, and even by the root systems of local vegetation. Going on with the analogy to the root systems of plants, slab on grade foundations are like the root systems of grass, or small shrubbery. If the soil moves, they move, unharmed with it, by and large. The second type of foundation usually used is called Pier and Beam foundation. These are deeper foundations (like the roots of a large tree) which are good for areas which are prone to snow and frost. The point of a pier and beam foundation is to sink below the frost line. Freezing and thawing soil tends to shift and, therefore possibly damaging shallower foundations. Unlike slab on grade foundations, this kind of foundation can include a basement. The frost line is usually between 5 and 8 feet below the surface. This type of foundation is occasionally subject to lateral damage, though, and the floor may shift. Website Terms Of Use | Foundation Resources
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