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While wood foundations are easy to build, this is only true if one is building from an accurate well designed plan. When such a plan is incorrect, or if something is left out of the plan or absent, or if a design is made using a guide manual (these are not design manuals); major mistakes can be made during the construction process. These errors cause problems for the owner, builder, and the building department. We can design the wood foundation for you so it will be easy and fast to install. Call Roscoe to go over what information we need from you to complete the design, and use the easy pay button below for fast and easy service.

Call the Help Desk to place your order at 810 955-4305
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A custom design will ensure that your foundation system is constructed and installed in accordance with codes and standards. Similar to your building blueprints, our extensive 50 page PWF design manuals will ensure that your foundation is constructed correctly. After all... it is the supporting base for the entire house.

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.................... Troubleshooting

Many panel foundations installed are not to codes.
Call us for inspection information.

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Design Service

• Design Drawings used for Design
• Builder Checklist
• Plan Review Checklist
• Backfilling
• Soil Table
• Attention Tag
• Header Table
• Inspection Report
• Expansive Soil Table
• Nail Test
• Panel Certificate
• Attention Building Departments
• Design Service
  
• Shear Walls Design
• Nail Count
• Permanent Wood Foundation System Acceptances
• CCA CONCERNS
• EPA & CCA
• Plywood Span Table
• Floor Joist to Wall Connections
• Basement Floor to Wall Connections
• 9' Basement Wall Studs
• Plate & Stud Nailing
• Soil Loads on Walls
• Checklist for Panel Wood Foundations
• Problem Foundation
• PWF Pictures
• PWF Common Pictures

Permanent Wood Foundation Installation Classes
Learn how to install a pwf in one day.
Design for home owners and builders that wants to install the foundation themself.
One class per month, Last Saturday each month (8 hour class)
Location: Flint, Michigan
Cost per person $200.00
E mail us for more information at help@pwfs.com or call 810 955-4305

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Note: Panel foundations can be site built or made in a shop. When made so it cover up items that need inspection by the Building Inspector. Third Party Inspection may be required. (inspect for grade stamps, treatment stamps, stud spacing, insulation, nailing, dip of saw cuts, plywood requirments are some of the item that a third party inspection will note.

All Panel Wood Foundations must be designed and installed in accordance with:
All current Building Codes Standards

While wood foundations are easy to build, this is only true if one is building from an accurate well designed plan. When such a plan is incorrect, or if something is left out of the plan or absent, or if a design is made using a guide manual (these are not design manuals); major mistakes can be made during the construction process. These errors cause problems for the owner, builder, and the building department.

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