Cabin Foundation
Cabin Foundation
(OP)
We recently purchased a cabin in central Canada. The foundation (which is identical as all the neighboring cabins) is simply wood blocks on the ground. The soil is primarily sand. I want to raise the cabin to approx 3' from ground level and insulate the foundation walls. Drilling piles to below the frost level in is near impossible due to tree's and an attached deck. Would a post and pad application be suitable here being that we are on a sand base? Talking to neighbors, no-one seems to have a problem with there cabins on wood blocks. Any suggestions?





RE: Cabin Foundation
RE: Cabin Foundation
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Cabin Foundation
RE: Cabin Foundation
Part 9 will require a concrete footing below frost unless the soils are non frost susceptible. Concrete piers or masonry pier blocks on the footing to the underside of the supporting beams.
I assume you are referring to a small 600 sq ft bldg and not the monster 6000 sq ft cottages in my part of Ontario.
Start with the building dept, they are excellent sources of free information, and you will have to deal with them anyway.