Foundations can be as varied as the locations you choose to build your cabin on, but the goal is always the same. We want a solid base which lasts and protects.
Whenever possible I like to use the natural landscape in my foundation designs. I hate scarring the site with excessive cuts and leveling.
For this purpose, I used a two level design which eliminated the need to cut deeper into the hillside.
The upper portion of the foundation will mainly support bedrooms and therefore need less of a crawl space. The lower portion of the foundation will contain our plumbing and most of the electrical
and so here is where I want a crawl space which is easily accessible and tall enough to comfortably work under.
Here is how we did it.
First we poured an 8x16 inch footer around the entire perimeter.
Next we built up with block until our wall was level all the way around.
We utilized some of the old trailer's foundation for retaining walls.
After that it was just a matter of attaching pressure treated plates and floor joists.
We still need to put in our insulation and then we are ready for the beautiful tongue and groove fir flooring.
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