Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation. This natural process, caused by the freezing and expansion of water ...

Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, ... Reinforced Block and Concrete Walls. Block foundations use cinder blocks (8 x 8 x 16 inches) ...

Installing footings and a foundation wall at this depth can be expensive, and in some cases a shallow frost protected foundation (SFPF) might present a more economical option.

Frost damage to retaining walls can be sinister. As soil freezes, it expands. On a normal flat area, this expansion force is normally in the up and down direction.

Legalett, originally from Sweden but now in North America, has developed a floating foundation system that eliminates the frost walls that always are a difficult thermal bridge; the concrete slab ...

Problems range from mildew in basement closets or condensation forming on windows and walls, which can even turn to frost when the thermometer plunges well below zero.Dampness is not unusual in a ...

Q. I have a concrete block foundation that ranges from fully exposed to totally below grade. The basement area is dry, and I intend to finish the space. What method of insulation would you ...

The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life.