Custom Homebuilding in Bridgton, ME
Custom Lakeside Home - Starting the Home Construction Process
Building a quality foundation for home construction starts with excavation. Our excavator is one of the best in the area.
This lot includes access to Long Lake and nearby neighbors. Founder Eric Hallee tours the lot and provides insights into the excavation and site measurement process.
Digging and Pad Preparation
The site testing revealed unstable, debris-filled soil that could not support the foundation footings. Crews excavated 7 feet to reach stable virgin ground and used heavy equipment to place and compact structural fill in layers, creating a stronger foundation base.
Preparing the Building Site
This home-building site had a few challenges that were discovered as we dug for a frost wall as part of the slab foundation. As it turns out, we had to remove a lot of debris from the site to create a building pad that can support the weight of the completed home.
Concrete Trucks for Footer
Today, we're pumping concrete into the footer using an "elephant" truck to transport the concrete from the concrete mixers to the footer molds. This process takes a talented team to coordinate and build a quality foundation that stands the test of time.
Pouring the Concrete Footer
We'll show you how we pour the concrete into the footer and talk about why this step is important to building a quality footer for the foundation to sit on.
Preparing for the Foundation
This site had its challenges, but it's now in good shape. We've built the footer and added gravel and sand for drainage. Next, we'll build the slab foundation on top of the footer. These steps prevent structural problems after the home is complete.
