Reinforced Steel

  • All rebar must be #40 grade and must be securely tied at both ends.


Footers

  • One or two story - 16" x 8" with 2-#40 Grade Rebar
  • Footers must be 12" below the frost line. The frost line is 24", thus all footers shall be at 36".
  • Footings steel must be used as one of two grounds for the electrical panel.

Basement Foundation Walls

  • 8" x 8'
  • Horizontal - #4-40 Grade Rebar at each tie with 2-#4-40 Grade Rebar within the top 12"
  • Vertical - #4-40 Grade Rebar at 24" on center both ways

Basement Floors

  • Must have a minimum of 4" of crushed stone as a base
  • Must have a minimum of 4" of concrete
  • Must be reinforced with 6 x 6 x 10 wire mesh or #4-40 Grade Rebar at 24" on center both ways

Garage Floors

  • Must have a minimum of 4" of crushed stone as a base
  • Must have a minimum of 4" of concrete
  • Must be reinforced with 6 x 6 x 10 wire mesh or #4-40 Grade Rebar at 24" on center both ways
  • Must be pinned to the foundation with #4 Rebar

Driveways

  • Must have a minimum of 4" of concrete
  • Must be reinforced with 6 x 6 x 10 wire mesh or #4-40 Grade Rebar at 24" on center both ways
  • Must be pinned to the foundation with #4 Rebar

Sidewalks

  • Must have a minimum of 4" of concrete
  • Must be reinforced rebar or wire mesh