Foundations Windows and doors

 

Foundation window shows opening in concrete and 1 1/2" existing frame.

Foundation choices

The figure shows choices for foundation wall schemes between the timber frame basement  (left) and the slab-on-grade conventional portion of the house (right).

The foundation contractor has concrete forms of 9', possibly limiting the foundations he can build without extra cost. Cross section shows the floor truss above the foundation (yellow), post and beam support (brown), and concrete slabs and walls (grey).

Footings

Here are pictures of the footings for the second house.