Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library

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Now, with the help of this confidence-building guide, you can construct or repair almost any type of foundation or flooring yourself, without fear or hesitation Author Dan Ramsey provides you with plenty of hands-on-instruction and meaningful advice for getting the job done as easily and professionally as possible.
Whether your structure is a house, garage, barn or commercial building, it is vital that you plan ahead before breaking ground. Ramsey high-lights such important considerations as: choosing the best location for the foundation proper use of tools and excavation equipment, providing support for adjacent structures, determining the proper footing based on soil conditions, even preventative steps to take for termite control. He also breaks down the actual construction techniques according to the type of material to be used.