Thinking about the construction of their own home, many often wonder how to properly lay the foundation. Often make many mistakes.
It should be remembered that the foundation should not be saved, because its cost is often a quarter of the cost of the whole house. An important factor is the choice of the correct texture of the soil in order to avoid various kinds of deformations that may subsequently arise. Among the deformations, the most common problems are the shift of the foundation and its bulging.
If the house is built on non -urgent soil, then it can be avoided by lowering it over time. To do this, calculate the area of the support of the foundation of the house. It should also be borne in mind that with a low laying of the foundation, the house will be exposed to the external environment, most often this is due to its freezing in cold weather. When using heavy soils, you can meet with the problem of skewing of the porch, or at home as a whole.
The most common mistake is the deep laying of the foundation. In this case, the house will freeze on the sides, this is typical for houses laid down on a brick foundation. The correctly selected foundation for the foundation will allow you to build a strong house and protect from frosts in cold weather.