Basement Foundation & Concrete - Ellis Custom Homes

Basement walls coated w/ Warm-n-Dri
Outside Footer Drains
Drain-Star water removal system
Gravel under basement concrete
4 course 8″ block on bi-level and splits
8’ poured concrete foundation walls to code
4” concrete basement and garage floors
24” poured walls on porches, patios and stoops
Footers under all porches, stoops, patios and garages
Concrete slabs on porches, stoops and patios
Concrete in attached garages reinforced with steel rods
Expansion joint around perimeter of basement concrete

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