I grew up in the lower 48 and am very interested in the differences in building requirements between there and Alaska. We usually have to dig out around 3 feet, depending on which state, to pour the footer. It looks like you lay it right on top of the ground? Is that correct? I see a lot of different techniques used in various videos, is it because of permafrost? Thanks.
The building code here in Ketchikan does not necessitate a buried foundation. Southeast Alaska doesn't have a permafrost layer like northern Alaska. It's more muskeg on top of bedrock so a lot of building pad prep must be done. Once the foundation is poured, we added 8-10 inches of sloping gravel from the base.
Hey there nice work I’m about to build another house but a little big then the last one I’m hoping I can do it for less then what I got quoted for 275$ sqft 😬 that is just crazy to me I hope you did ok on yours hope you do an update video soon
This meets code in Southern Southeast Alaska where the average winter day is 40 and rainy. We'll get a week or so of weather that dips into the 20s so pipes can freeze, but the ground doesn't freeze below a few inches when it does. We''ll add about 8 inches of gravel around the foundation to snug it up.
Интересно, где на Аляске дают участки под застройку частного дома (или только под выкуп, бесплатно не получить)? Есть ли дурацкие ограничения, как у нас в России - в лесном фонде строить нельзя, на резервных землях - нельзя, дом для жилья - только на земле поселений, и тому подобное. I wonder where in Alaska they provide land plots for building a private house (or only for purchase, you can’t get it for free)? Are there stupid restrictions, like we have in Russia - you can’t build in the forest fund, you can’t build on reserve lands, you can’t build a house for living only on settlement land, and so on.
I grew up in the lower 48 and am very interested in the differences in building requirements between there and Alaska. We usually have to dig out around 3 feet, depending on which state, to pour the footer. It looks like you lay it right on top of the ground? Is that correct? I see a lot of different techniques used in various videos, is it because of permafrost? Thanks.
The building code here in Ketchikan does not necessitate a buried foundation. Southeast Alaska doesn't have a permafrost layer like northern Alaska. It's more muskeg on top of bedrock so a lot of building pad prep must be done. Once the foundation is poured, we added 8-10 inches of sloping gravel from the base.
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Hey there nice work I’m about to build another house but a little big then the last one I’m hoping I can do it for less then what I got quoted for 275$ sqft 😬 that is just crazy to me I hope you did ok on yours hope you do an update video soon
We looked for lots of opportunities to cut cost by cutting hours for the builder and sub contractors. Where are you building?
How does such a shallow foundation work in Alaska? Wouldn't the foundation crack from frost heaving?
This meets code in Southern Southeast Alaska where the average winter day is 40 and rainy. We'll get a week or so of weather that dips into the 20s so pipes can freeze, but the ground doesn't freeze below a few inches when it does. We''ll add about 8 inches of gravel around the foundation to snug it up.
Интересно, где на Аляске дают участки под застройку частного дома (или только под выкуп, бесплатно не получить)? Есть ли дурацкие ограничения, как у нас в России - в лесном фонде строить нельзя, на резервных землях - нельзя, дом для жилья - только на земле поселений, и тому подобное. I wonder where in Alaska they provide land plots for building a private house (or only for purchase, you can’t get it for free)? Are there stupid restrictions, like we have in Russia - you can’t build in the forest fund, you can’t build on reserve lands, you can’t build a house for living only on settlement land, and so on.
Да где хочешь. Ну за исключением заказников/заповедников, гос. земель итд.