Do monolithic slabs have footers?

• <div><p>All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.</p></div>

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I have known Chris and Sheila for a few years now. My husband and I selected them to be our designers and structural engineers. What a great team they are! They have taken the time to come to our site, have zoom meetings with us. They have the most updated 3D system so you can imagine yourself...
Grubb Engineering and Design, PC
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Reviewed in February 2025
FIRM FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION! Wow! This man and his crew are incredibly talented, skilled, and professional. They are timely and far exceed the expectations laid out for them! During the winter, here in North Idaho, the roof needed to be redone on the house due to age and general disrepair....
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Reviewed in August 2024
The crew did a fantastic job on my new house build. I used Gritty for all my excavation, foundation and flatwork and would definitely have them do my next project.
Gritty Lands Development
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Reviewed in January 2024
This construction company is very professional and friendly. Cory set an appointment time and showed up as scheduled. He was knowledgeable and fairly priced. He repaired our deck, offered suggestions and completed the tasks ON TIME! Throughout the project, he kept us informed and his work is...
Legacy Development Northwest
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Reviewed in May 2023
My wife and I chose Matt White with Panhandle Pro Construction and Remodeling as contractor to handle & build out the basement of our Coeur d'Alene home. We chose Matt's company out of a narrowed down list of five contractors, all of who were highly recommended, for numerous...
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Reviewed in May 2021
Nathan was able to provide all the work we required in our first round of jobs. He laid engineered hardwood floors in two bedrooms and his attention to detail was perfect. The floors look incredible. He installed overhead storage shelves in our garage and, again, an excellent job. He...
Dovetail Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
Horst was very knowledgeable and helpful. Their Duralum product used for our patio cover is engineered for our NW snows and winds. The roof panels were cut to length at his shop then assembled here in a 3 day weather break in Jan. 2021. The cover looks great, is finished down to the last...
American Brands Construction
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Reviewed in August 2020
Chris was responsive and diligent. We look forward to working with him in the future. Our project was a structural engineering issue with a home we are buying, he made a report that helped our contractors figure out the right approach.
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Reviewed in November 2017
John at Integrity Hardwood is the real deal. From start to finish, every detail was communicated and he followed through on every item of the bid. He was prompt and on schedule every day, finishing the project slightly ahead of schedule even when we added more work for him at the last minute. ...
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Reviewed in April 2015
I owned and operated Civil Engineering firms for 20+ years and would highly recommend this company.
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

Proper licensing and experience in residential and commercial structural projects.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar.

If you intend to do the majority of the work yourself, you can pay to hire an architect or a structural engineer to ensure your home remains structurally sound. They can help with the planning to make sure everything is up to code and safe for your family. On the other hand, if you’re not sure your home will be completely safe when you’ve completed the project, let a pro do the job.

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