Posted Foundations

Looking to save some money on your garage project? By choosing a posted foundation for your garage you can save money and still have the look and durability of a concrete frost wall foundation. When combined with a poured concrete floor very few people will notice the difference!

What is a Posted Foundation?

Shown: Newport Style Garage on Posted Foundation

A pressure treated posted foundation is a pier foundation system that is a very common alternative to a concrete frost wall foundation throughout New England. This type of foundation is common for custom garages, horse barns and agricultural use. A posted foundation is built using 6x6 pressure treated posts that are set every 8' on center around the perimeter of the building. The pressure treated posts all get cut off flush near ground level and a pressure treated sill beam is place on top of the posts. The wall framing for the building is then built up from there. Normal pressure treated lumber you'll find at a lumber store has a .40 pressure treated rating. We use .60 pressure treated posts which has a higher concentration of pressure treatment and is rated for ground contact. The .60 posts have a 100 year warranty so the rotting of posts is not a concern.

Why choose a posted foundation?

The advantage to this type of foundation system is that it is less expensive than a concrete frost wall foundation. This is because you are eliminating the concrete costs and also much of the excavation costs.

What is an ideal site for a posted foundation?

In order to get started with a posted foundation, your site must be flat and level. A 3/4" processed gravel pad is ideal and the pad should be elevated to allow for a positive pitch away from the building on all 4 sides. You can prepare and level the site yourself or leave it to the professionals at The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages.

Step By Step Process of a Posted Foundation Installation

Call The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages Today!

Remember – The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages offers extensive services to eliminate the need to hire various outside contractors. We are your one-stop-shop for design, site work, excavation and concrete foundation services. You can be confident that many have utilized The Barn Yard & Great Country Garage's exceptional foundation services and have allowed us to handle the complete job from the initial consultation to the finishing touches of a fine crafted building.