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Building a Quality House Part 2

roses 031 Now the the concrete is poured for the foundation and piers, it’s time to lay some block, The guys get out their laser again, and mark the concrete for the corner blocks. This is the starting point for the block layers.

Lighthouse builders users piers made of concrete blocks filled with concrete to support the floor joists. Spring Hill building codes does not require this, but they feel like is much better the the wood piers that some other builders use.

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 house 008When the blocks are layed and the foundation is in place, the outside is sprayed with a sealant to prevent any moisture from penetrating the walls after the home is finished.

July 5, 2008 - Posted by Nashville Real Estate Blog | Spring Hill real estate | | 2 Comments

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  1. [...] a Quality House part 3 Now that the foundation is in place (see part 1 and part 2), it’s time to start the framing. This process can be done several ways. Lighthouse builders [...]

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  2. [...] that the foundation is in place (see part 1 and part 2), it’s time to start the framing. This process can be done several ways. Lighthouse builders [...]

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