Miller's Guide to Foundations and Sitework

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0071451455 · 9780071451451
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Starting The Job (Planning)

Preparing the Site – Clearing, Leveling, and

Excavating

Laying the Footing

Preparing the Foundation

Concrete Mixing, Rebar, and Cables, Preparing Forms

Pouring Concrete Slabs

Pouring Concrete Floors

Allowances Made for Plumbing and Wiring

Preparing for Blocks; Preparing Foundations for Bricks, and Stonework

Site Improvements- Sidewalks, Walkways, and Driveways

Foundations for walls – fences – Steps and Entrances

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Get the three “T’s” for Site selection, Footing choices, and foundation planning by letting the experts show you how to use proper tools, tips, techniques, and materials. The essential resource you need for people who want to build from the ground up


Essential information taking the user beyond the three titles already available with IN THE HOUSE Information (Wiring the Home, Plumbing The Home, and Home Remodeling). For those who want to work ON THE HOUSE, starts from scratch like selecting the site or lot, choosing the footings, and the type of foundation to fit the type of house preferred or being plan. For people who want to build from the ground up, or at the same time, includes those who are still mentally planning to build. For those who want to figure how to repair certain things about the foundation, footing, and why the site is or is not suitable. From starting the job to completion, including real examples offered for nearly every application. Provides essential information needed to plan, manage and complete the job. Tip boxes included throughout.