Each concrete foundation we form is designed by a licensed engineer specifically for the unique soil condition, structural requirement and architectural design of the project. Over the years, PSF Co. has installed a wide variety of engineered designs. We take pride in the precision and care with which we approach each residential and commercial project. If you're building an addition to your home, or commercial building, we're here to help you with your dream DIY project. With or without a contractor, we can prepare an estimate or quote and answer questions about the concrete phase of your construction process.
We believe your foundation should last beyond a lifetime. Each concrete foundation is customized for the soil conditions and structural design of the project. We specialize in foundations for light commercial applications typically 1-2 story buildings requiring cast-in-place footings, beams, and pilasters. We work from an engineered foundation plan designed, drawn and stamped by a licensed engineer. If your building plans are prepared by an out-of-state architect and/or engineer, check with our local building department.
We believe your foundation should last beyond a lifetime. Our concrete foundations are formed according to an engineered foundation plan. Your metal or pre-fabricated building manufacturer will provide specifications and designs for the building. Then a geotechnical or structural engineer will design the foundation based on structural requirements and soil conditions. We work from an engineered foundation plan designed, drawn and stamped by a licensed engineer. Soils have been tested and the resulting design accommodates structural requirements, types of soil, and water tables.
Concrete slabs can perform well for decades and beyond. As you can see by visiting our older neighborhoods, there are sidewalks which may have been installed during the middle decades of the 1900s. Much about the life and performance of a concrete slab relates to the type of soil beneath it, how it was batched and exposures to weather, chemical treatments and the like. Soils vary and while steps are taken to mitigate cracking and heaving, there are times when nature defeats best efforts. When soil is expansive, an option (quite often a design requirement) is to remove a layer of existing soil and replace it with a fill material which can perform better.
