Getting a Building off the Ground, or into it
To begin a house construction, the starting point is in the ground itself. Plans and approval given, site clearance can start.
It is easiest to employer a digger type machine to clear the site and expose the soil. The nature of the soil will determine the depth of foundations that have to be dug, and a survey drilling bore holes will help indicate it, and the local building inspector will have to be consulted.
If you have sizeable trees to clear, don’t cut them down to ground level, leave two or three feet standing, Continue reading “How To Get Your Building Started”