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Will Your New Home Addition Negatively Affect Your neighbor’s Foundation?
During these tough economic times, many of us are considering remodeling or putting an addition onto our existing home in lieu of purchasing a new one. When considering an addition to a home space constraints are always a concern. This is especially true in many of the historic Denver neighborhoods where property lines are so [...]
Excavation for Hughes Home with Pool and Sport Court in Castle Rock
The excavation for the Hughes Residence in Pinon Soleil in Castle Rock is largely completed. It is a very complex excavation due to the slope of the hill coupled with the large number of floor elevations. There are elevations for the garage, the basement, the sport court sub-basement, the pool deck and the patio. The [...]
Shoring Requirements for City and County of Denver
As of Spring of 2006, the City and County of Denver has been requiring a separate shoring permit for all projects where the descending slope of the excavation is steeper than 1:1. This essentially means that if you are proposing a full basement approximately 9 feet deep, and you want to avoid any shoring, then the [...]
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