ICF Foundation and Basement Pour Near Altamont, Manitoba

Completed ICF foundation and basement near Altamont, Manitoba

Concrete and Foundation Work

ICF Foundation and Basement Pour Near Altamont, Manitoba

A complete ICF foundation and basement built for a new home, from excavation and footings through to the finished concrete floor.

Project Overview

A Complete ICF Basement Ready for the Home Build

Grey Owl Construction completed the foundation and basement work for a new home near Altamont. The job started with excavation and layout, followed by the footings, ICF walls, reinforcement, service openings and basement floor preparation.

Once the walls were poured and the under-slab work was in place, the basement floor was poured and finished. The result was a complete concrete foundation ready for the next stage of the house build.

What Was Built

Foundation Work From Excavation to Finished Floor

Grey Owl Construction handled the major foundation stages needed to take the site from an open excavation to a complete ICF basement ready for framing.

  • Excavation and building layout
  • Formed and poured concrete footings
  • ICF foundation wall construction
  • Reinforcing steel and wall bracing
  • Window and service openings
  • Under-slab insulation and service preparation
  • Basement floor reinforcement
  • Poured and finished concrete basement slab
Excavation underway for a new home foundation near Altamont

Excavation and Footings

Getting the Layout Right Before the Concrete Arrived

The first step was excavating the site to the required depth and laying out the foundation in the correct position.

Once the excavation was ready, the footing forms were built around the house layout and checked before the concrete was poured. This stage matters because every wall above follows the footing locations. If the layout is wrong here, it causes problems through the rest of the build.

Footing poured and ready for ICF
Footings poured for ICF installation
ICF foundation walls under construction near Altamont Manitoba

ICF Foundation Walls

Building, Bracing and Pouring the Basement Walls

The ICF blocks were assembled on the footings to form the basement walls. Reinforcement, openings and service locations were worked into the wall system as construction progressed.

Before the concrete was placed, the walls were braced and checked so they remained straight and stayed in the correct position during the pour. ICF was a good fit for this project because the wall structure and insulation were completed together.

Under-slab insulation and reinforcement prepared for a basement floor

Basement Floor Preparation

Finishing the Work That Had to Be Under the Slab

Before the basement floor could be poured, the insulation, plumbing and service work underneath it had to be completed. Reinforcing steel was then installed over the insulated floor area.

This is one of those stages where it pays to check everything carefully. Once the slab is poured, moving a drain, pipe or service location becomes a much larger job.

Project Gallery

From Excavation to Finished Basement

Excavator preparing the site for a new home foundation
Excavation underway before the footing layout was completed.
Aerial view of excavation for a new home foundation
The full excavation showing the new home footprint and site access.
Concrete footing forms prepared for an ICF foundation
Footing forms laid out and checked before the concrete pour.
Poured concrete footings for a new home foundation
Completed footings ready for the ICF wall system.
ICF foundation walls being assembled
ICF walls taking shape around the basement layout.
Braced ICF basement walls before concrete placement
Wall bracing installed before the ICF concrete pour.
Under-slab insulation and reinforcing steel in an ICF basement
Under-slab insulation, reinforcement and service locations prepared.
Finished concrete basement slab inside an ICF foundation
Finished basement floor ready for the next stage of construction.

Planning Advice

Planning an ICF Foundation?

Foundation work needs to be sorted out before the concrete trucks arrive. The house layout, wall locations, openings, plumbing, service penetrations and floor heights all need to work together.

Once the footings, walls or slab are poured, changes become much harder and more expensive. We prefer to go through those details early and make sure everyone involved knows what has to be ready before each pour.

A few extra checks at the start can prevent a lot of trouble once the rest of the house construction begins.

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Planning a new home, basement or ICF foundation? Tell us where the project is located, how far along the plans are and when you hope to begin. Grey Owl Construction can review the scope and discuss the next steps.

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