Foundation

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• Crawl Space

  A shallow accessible void below the floor (instead of a basement or slab) housing structure, plumbing, and ducts. Its condition affects a…

• Slab

  A poured concrete floor or foundation surface. Moving plumbing in a slab-on-grade home means saw-cutting and patching concrete — a signif…

• Framing

  The skeleton of wood or steel members — studs, joists, rafters, beams — that gives a structure its shape and carries its loads before fin…

• Foreman

  The lead worker who directs a specific crew or trade on site, working alongside the team while ensuring the work meets plan and schedule.

• Furring

  Thin strips fastened to a wall or ceiling to create a level, plumb nailing surface or an air gap before finish material is applied — comm…

• Footing

  The widened concrete base below a foundation wall or post that spreads the structure's load over enough soil to prevent settling. New str…

• General Contractor (GC)

  The party responsible for the overall project — scheduling, hiring and managing subcontractors, pulling permits, and delivering the finis…

• Floor Plan

  A scaled overhead view of a level showing walls, rooms, openings, and fixture locations. The primary drawing for understanding layout and…