On most of the walk-out basements I see the contractor failed to step the footing down so the footing is below the frost line. This free graphic shows a proper step down footing with the more common footing location shown in purple.
Here is an example of a proper step down footing on walk-out basement.
Nice Randy! Thanks!
More great graphics and pics from Randy Mayo!
These will help newer inspectors envision how footings need to stay below the frost line.
that’s good stuff…
Randy, Your graphics are top notch. You should publish a book of these.
