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Building your home · Part 2 of 7

Site & Foundation

Everything under and around your home: getting the land ready, septic, water and power, and the foundation it all sits on. Start with how site planning works, then choose your foundation type and how your concrete floors should look.

Foundation slab on a graded building site among pines

Decisions in this section

What you'll decide

Each card is its own page, in the order we usually work through them.

Excavator on a new building site among pines
Step 1How we build
Site workWhat happens to your land before the foundation goes in?Explore site work →
Foundation forms set on a building site
Step 2Compare options
Foundation typeSlab, crawlspace, or basement: what should your home sit on?Explore foundation type →
S-103 · Ground and polished slab in a finished room
Step 3Compare options
Concrete floorsShould your concrete slab be your finished floor, and how should it look?Explore concrete floors →

Two kinds of decisions

Some choices are a step up in performance, some are a matter of taste, and some are already decided for you. Each page tells you up front which kind it is.

Compare optionsDifferent, not better. Each compared on look, upkeep, lifespan, and cost.
How we buildNot a choice: the way every Bedrock home is built.

FAQ

Common questions

Questions we hear most often.

Does Bedrock pour its own foundations?

Yes. We form and pour footings, stem walls, and slabs ourselves, so the crew that builds the foundation also frames the house on it. Excavation and septic go to a local excavation contractor we work with regularly.

What should I do first if I own raw land?

Check what the parcel needs: septic soils, water, power, and access. We walk the site with you early, often with the excavator, so the ballpark covers the ground as well as the house.

Is radon a concern in Okanogan County?

Yes. Okanogan County is listed as high-radon under Washington's building code, so every new home we build is radon-resistant: a sealed membrane under the floor and a vent pipe through the roof, ready for a fan if a test calls for one.

Have a project in mind?

We'll walk through every decision with you during pre-construction, using your plans, budget, and site.

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