JT League Jan 21, 20201 min readExample of a Wood Column FormThis column form was built in a square using 2 by 4's and 5/8" plywood. The 2 by 4's laying horizontally will be fasten in the footings...
JT League Jan 21, 20201 min readPrecast Concrete Columns After: Once the concreted has cured. The manufactured column forms are striped and the concrete columns are exposed.
JT League Jan 20, 20201 min readPrecast Concrete ColumnsBefore: We used manufactured forms instead of wood forms. This technique still requires a wedge or nail to secure the panels on the...
JT League Dec 31, 20191 min readFooting Forms and Placing Concrete The concrete trucks should be close to the pre-formed footings and the concrete should be dropped no more than 4 to 6 feet above the...
JT League Dec 13, 20191 min readLocating, Digging and Forming FootingsLocating footings is the most important step in building a home. At MRA Design & Build LLC we work closely with our team of surveyors and...
JT League Oct 17, 20192 min readFloor SystemsFloor systems consist of framing members fastened together to support live and dead loads of a structure. After the foundation has been...
JT League Oct 15, 20192 min readPile Foundations in the Low Country of South CarolinaWhen building a home in the Low Country of South Carolina in Charleston County the foundation can vary in design and construction...