{"id":786,"date":"2022-08-11T15:59:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T15:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/?page_id=786"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:30:12","slug":"posts-foundations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/?page_id=786","title":{"rendered":"Posts &#038; Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"786\" class=\"elementor elementor-786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-379dd10 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"379dd10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-389d8bc\" data-id=\"389d8bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0addca0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height hero-content-section elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0addca0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc8b331\" data-id=\"bc8b331\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5a425 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0b5a425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1563735 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1563735\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94d00e6 border-pad\" data-id=\"94d00e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-74324fe elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74324fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-94f6c4e\" data-id=\"94f6c4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f472cee content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f472cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your foundation is the most critical element of any structure. It transfers the weight of your building to the ground, resists uplift from wind, and prevents movement from frost heave. Get it wrong, and everything above it like walls, roof, and doors is compromised. Look at <a href=\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/building-materials\/\">our materials<\/a>, and you&#8217;ll understand we put care into every part of every build<\/p><p>At Swiss Construction, we don&#8217;t take shortcuts below grade. We assess your soil type, frost depth, water table, and local building codes to recommend the right post and foundation system for your specific project. Whether you need a simple direct burial for a <a href=\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/pole-barns\/residential\/\">residential garage<\/a> or a precast concrete Perma Column system for a <a href=\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/pole-barns\/commercial\/\">commercial post frame<\/a> building, we provide solutions engineered to last.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2aa21 content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2aa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Post Options: Solid vs. Laminated<\/h2>\n<p>The posts (or columns) are the vertical members that transfer your building&#8217;s weight down into the foundation. We offer two primary types, each with different performance characteristics and price points.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3355be0 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"3355be0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682a017 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"682a017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;custom_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;custom_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;custom_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;custom_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;custom_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;custom_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.custom\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"ecs-posts elementor-posts-container elementor-posts   elementor-grid elementor-posts--skin-custom\" data-settings=\"{&quot;current_page&quot;:1,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:2,&quot;load_method&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;682a017&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:786,&quot;theme_id&quot;:786,&quot;change_url&quot;:false,&quot;reinit_js&quot;:false}\">\n      \t\t<article id=\"post-781\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-781 material-posts type-material-posts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-posts category-posts-and-foundations\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"771\" class=\"elementor elementor-771 post-781 material-posts type-material-posts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-posts category-posts-and-foundations\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1275b26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1275b26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60f9d48\" data-id=\"60f9d48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a1dd16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a1dd16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-656263e object dc-has-condition dc-condition-empty\" data-id=\"656263e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<style>#post-781 .elementor-771 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8a3a56a > .elementor-widget-container{background-image: url(\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SCO-diagrams-01.png\");}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a3a56a materials elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8a3a56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-65f6ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65f6ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3edd2ce\" data-id=\"3edd2ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d05122 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d05122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treated Solid Posts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- hidden widget 781-01fdd60 --><!-- hidden widget 781-6e06c77 -->\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdae4a4 content elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"cdae4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solid posts are made from a single, continuous piece of dimensional lumber. Because they are minimally processed, they are the most economical option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Budget-conscious projects, secondary buildings, and applications where some natural wood movement is acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consideration: <\/strong>As solid posts dry and age, they may be more susceptible to cracking, checking, and twisting compared to engineered alternatives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ec969c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ec969c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7b7201\" data-id=\"a7b7201\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b708dc3 hero lh-2em elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b708dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foundation Options\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb35eab elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"fb35eab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d120d88 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"d120d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;custom_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;custom_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;custom_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;custom_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;custom_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;custom_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.custom\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"ecs-posts elementor-posts-container elementor-posts   elementor-grid elementor-posts--skin-custom\" data-settings=\"{&quot;current_page&quot;:1,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:4,&quot;load_method&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;d120d88&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:781,&quot;theme_id&quot;:786,&quot;change_url&quot;:false,&quot;reinit_js&quot;:false}\">\n      \t\t<article id=\"post-792\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-792 material-posts type-material-posts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-posts-and-foundations category-foundations\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"771\" class=\"elementor elementor-771 post-792 material-posts type-material-posts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-posts-and-foundations category-foundations\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1275b26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1275b26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60f9d48\" data-id=\"60f9d48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a1dd16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a1dd16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-656263e object dc-has-condition dc-condition-empty\" data-id=\"656263e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<style>#post-792 .elementor-771 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8a3a56a > .elementor-widget-container{background-image: url(\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SCO-diagrams-11.png\");}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a3a56a materials elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8a3a56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-65f6ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65f6ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3edd2ce\" data-id=\"3edd2ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d05122 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d05122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Direct Burial<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- hidden widget 792-01fdd60 --><!-- hidden widget 792-6e06c77 -->\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdae4a4 content elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"cdae4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most straightforward approach. Posts are set directly into holes dug in the ground, then backfilled. Modern treated wood products are rated for ground contact and resist decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Agricultural buildings, equipment sheds, and structures where simplicity and cost savings are priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Requirement:<\/strong> Use only pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact. Untreated wood in soil will fail within years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5903a69 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5903a69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba853e8\" data-id=\"ba853e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67601a7 content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67601a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Choosing the Right Foundation for Your Project<\/h2><p>Not sure which option fits your budget and site conditions? Here&#8217;s a quick guide:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7945c85 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7945c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Priority Recommended System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ed1b4 content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ed1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Lowest upfront cost<\/li><li>Direct Burial + Treated Solid Posts<\/li><li>Balance of cost and longevity Direct Burial +<\/li><li>Laminated Columns + Post Protectors<\/li><li>Maximizing wood post life Green Post\u2122 or Perma-Column<\/li><li>Wet \/ high water table site Perma-Column or Poured Concrete<\/li><li>Commercial or high-wind zone Perma-Column with engineered brackets<\/li><li>Full basement or frost wall needed Poured Concrete Foundation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f5898 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82f5898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Code Compliance &amp; Engineering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d860d6d content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d860d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We don&#8217;t guess when it comes to foundations. Our team calculates required post depth based on your local frost line, designs for specific wind uplift loads, and ensures every connection meets or exceeds building code requirements.<\/p><p>A note on Perma-Column: Because the wood post never touches the soil, buildings on Perma-Column foundations often qualify for longer term financing and insurance policies that require the structure to be considered &#8220;permanent&#8221; rather than &#8220;agricultural.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0896b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0896b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91d72a content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c91d72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ready to Discuss Your Foundation?<\/h2><p>Let our team review your site conditions and help you select the right post and foundation system for your new building.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fde0ec elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"4fde0ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your foundation is the most critical element of any structure. 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