Foundations and Drainage

Concrete Contractors Rancho Cucamonga

A good foundation is crucial to achieve anything in life, physical structures are no different. Residential, industrial or commercial, we are more than happy to lay T-shape, Slab-on-grade or Frost protected foundations. If you’re in need of some other foundation, our seasoned concrete experts are more than happy to discuss a more individual solution for you free of charge. We can even build drainage channels into the foundations or, alternatively or in tandem, we can construct them externally.

A good foundation is crucial to any structure or project that you may be working on. Whether you need some form of concrete slab foundation (our specialty), a basement foundation, deep or shallow, we have you covered. Regardless, anything done without a good foundation is doomed to collapse, it’s like the old saying goes: fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

Concrete slab, or “slab on grade”, does just what it says on the tin in that it’s a slab, of concrete, laid on a level piece of land which is referred to as a grade. The concrete is usually several inches thick and is poured thicker at the edges where it’s fashioned to help anchor it.

The most common technique for this is to pour it on site (often called poured-in-place). With poured in place, the concrete is either transported to the site in a rotating drum mixer on a truck or is mixed in one on site. Assuming the surfaces have been properly and meticulously prepared, the it is poured on to/in to where it’s expected to set. Often, especially in the case of a T-shape foundation, the mould is sloped out like the bottom of the hourglass to lock the concrete in place and make the whole foundation stronger. This is called keying. 
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T-shape is perfect for areas where the ground freezes as the keyed footing is poured below the frost line. Following this, a column is poured rising to the surface creating an upside down T. These pillars are attached to the surface that’s finally laid, providing superior anchorage and strength.

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With other techniques such as slab on grade or frost resistant the basic process is the same as with T-shaped foundations except the thicker parts at the edges are squared off with the inside side sloped. They also don’t extend down into the terra nearly as far. 

With slab on grade, the concrete is generally poured over a layer of crushed gravel to help with drainage. Other modifications can be made by our experts such as the use of a wire mesh within the concrete, reducing cracking risk helping both the aesthetics and the safety. 

Frost protected foundations are essentially a modification on slab on grade to protect against freezing. The set out is more or less the same however with frost protected foundations there is an extra layer of insulation to prevent heat loss. For this reason, it’s usually only worth doing for heated structures. Another benefit is that the earth directly around the house footings is heated enough to prevent freezing when the rest of the ground feels Jack Frost’s touch. This in turn can be an added layer of protection against damages the cold may cause to, say, a heating pipe.

​With foundations being one of the most common - and arguably the most important - uses of concrete, our team has spent vast swathes of time mastering all possible facets of foundation work between them. This includes drainage work such as channel drains, trench drains and work using culvert pipes. 

The purpose of drains is just to redirect water flow to avoid it causing damage or being a potential hazard. Usually some sort of plastic piping such as culvert pipes are used under/within the concrete floor or foundations. This can be to redirect water away from said concrete to avoid damaging it. Alternatively, concrete can be used to create a trench drainage channel which is something we are also happy to get done for you. Although they’re usually used on streets and in more commercial settings, concrete trench drains can be used to add a beautiful aesthetic finish to driveways or gardens. Alternatively, culvert pipes running under the drive or lawn can also be perfect so long as they’re installed correctly so the necessary amount of water can run off safely.

Whether you’re in need of foundations being laid, if you need some repair work, or if you need some drainage work, let Rancho Cucamonga Concrete get the job done for you and we promise you won’t want to call anyone else again!

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Having been in the industry for decades, our combined experience has us uniquely suited for any task or just question you may have. Aside from our core services such as this one above, we can easily undertake one off jobs or more individualized projects such as concrete countertops and others.
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Whatever your needs are, call today and let us tend to them (unless they don’t involve concrete!). Our premium customer service at budget, bargain prices combined with our unbeatable work ethic and supreme attention to detail will make us your one stop for any concrete needs. 

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