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Old 09-04-2012, 10:42 AM   #16
Bill Bumface
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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames View Post
for pete's sake, do not cheap out on your foundation if your addition will be 2 storeys. ideally, i would like to see a 4' deep frost wall around the perimeter. next best option would be concrete piles, 4' deep min. (or even screw piles) with grade beam. anything less and you're throwing your money away.

Sorry, I typed pier, but meant pile. Absolutely want something deep enough so I don't have one roof turn into 2
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