Onsite Planning
Thoughtful planning makes for precise installation. We thoroughly explore the details of your space and project before we break ground.
During your free site consultation, we review:
Work site accessibility
- Access for materials
- Location of landscape features, utility meters, air conditioning equipment, fences, and gates.
- Drainage routes
- Location of property lines
- Basement ceiling height and load-bearing walls
- Need for safety railings and hand rails
- Options for disposal of excavated dirt
We measure for based on IRC Building Codes:
- Size of stairwell needed, or number of steps
- Size and placement of door and retaining walls
- Clearances from utility meters and buried utility lines
Our comprehensive written proposal for your job includes:
Detailed description of job and materials to be used
- Complete estimate
- Information on homeowner responsibilities
- Written warranty
When you choose Foundation Builders for your installation, we:
- Provide drawings necessary for the permitting process
- Meet with you to discuss final architectural drawings
- Engineer and build retaining walls that comply with building codes
Once the planning is complete, it is time for installation! Start planning your outside basement entry project with us today, give us a call at 513-753-6699. Or Click Here to schedule your Free Site Consultation!
Mike designed & engineered a basement walkout for our home. He and his crew modified the patio around the walkout allowing for better access and use of our patio. He also set drainage lines underground to aid in removing surface and subsurface water from around the house. The job went extremely well. There were numerous challenges with the walkout location and Mike and his crew met every challenge exceeding expectations. It was a great experience! Description of work: Mike designed & engineered a basement walkout for our home. He and his crew modified the patio around the walkout allowing for better access and use of our patio. He also set drainage lines underground to aid in removing surface and subsurface water from around the house.
Eddie Morrison - Cincinnati, OH
Outside Entry - October 2016