Saturday, February 18, 2023

How are house foundations built in Florida?

Jenn Gregory Bonita Spring Florida Realtor

 In Florida, house foundations are typically built on a concrete slab, as the high water table and potential for flooding make it difficult to construct a traditional crawl space or full basement. 


Additionally, the soil in Florida is mostly composed of sandy and clay soils which are not ideal for foundation. Therefore, it is important to have a proper soil analysis and foundation design done by a professional engineer to ensure the foundation will be stable and able to withstand the forces of nature. 

Jenn Gregorhy Bonita Springs Realtor

Some other options are piling foundations and stem wall foundations which are suitable for Florida's soil and weather condition.

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