Foundations

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Providing flat, square, plumb, and just well-done foundations is our team’s mission. Every step after the foundation will be easier on all members of the building process if the steps done in the foundation phase are accurate. Team members ensure proper layout, wall thickness, concrete mix, opening sizes, top-of-wall elevations, and other important details that ultimately affect the functional and aesthetic elements of your structure. No structure is complete without insulation, drainage, and waterproofing steps that our team is sure not to skip to protect your investment.

Foundations in Maine

Concrete foundations built for New England weather. We handle layout, excavation, formwork, reinforcement, pours, and backfill—end to end. Licensed and insured. Clear scope. Clean finish.

What We Build

  • Footings (strip, spread, pier/sonotube)
  • Frost walls & stem walls
  • Slab-on-grade & monolithic slabs
  • Basement foundations (poured concrete)
  • Garage & shed slabs
  • Additions and grade beams

How We Build (Simple Process)

  1. Site walk & quote
  2. Layout & excavation, base, and compaction
  3. Forms, rebar & mesh, vapor barrier
  4. Pour, finish, and control joints
  5. Waterproofing, insulation, and drainage (as needed)
  6. Backfill and tidy site

Built for New England

  • Local frost-protection requirements
  • Proper sub-base and compaction
  • Rebar & mesh where loads demand it
  • Vapor barrier and edge insulation options
  • Waterproofing and perimeter drains
  • Accurate slopes for water management

Options & Add-Ons

  • Rigid foam insulation (slab edge/under-slab)
  • Thickened-edge slabs for point loads
  • Radon rough-in (where applicable)
  • Sump and perimeter drain tie-ins
  • Utility trench coordination

Repairs & Replacements

Removing a failed section? We handle selective demolition, base correction, and repours to current standards.

FAQs

Do you coordinate excavation?

Yes. We handle excavation, base, and compaction for the foundation scope.

Do you install reinforcement?

Yes. We size and place rebar & mesh per loads and local requirements.

Can you pour in cold weather?

Yes, with cold-weather methods (heated blankets, adjusted mixes, proper cure).

How long before framing?

Many slabs are ready for light work in 2–3 days and framing in ~5–7 days, weather-dependent.

Service Area

Bangor, Hampden, Hermon, Brewer, Winterport, Belfast, Bucksport, Carmel, Newburgh, and nearby Central Maine.

Ready to start? Get a quote or call (207) 717-0554.

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