Slab Foundations Explained

Laying down a slab foundation for your residential or commercial structure may be the better choice for your facility. The decision to use a slab or pier and beam foundation depends on the geographical and climactic situation of your location. Slab foundations are thick slabs of concrete that are laid directly on top of the soil without a crawlspace or basement. Our professionals at Garver’s Construction can help you determine the right foundation for your building.

There are many advantages for slab foundations including:

• Limited risk of flood
• Less chance of gas leakage and molding
• Cheaper
• Lower to the ground
• Rigid flooring
• Recent advancements in design, grade and endurance

The disadvantages of slab foundation are:

• Repairs are costly and laborious
• Threatened by soil shifts, earthquakes and tree roots
• Loss of storage place (without basement or crawlspace)
• Difficult to access ducts, plumbing, and electrical work installed below concrete
• Threat of insect invasion
• Threat of moisture

As you can see, deciding on the installment of a slab foundation has many factors that must be considered. We promise to make the best decision for your property and leave you with a result that has you satisfied. Contact us at (410) 424-5101 for your free estimate or inspection.