Do I need ample storage or additional living space?Īfter you answer these questions, use the information below to help narrow your foundation choices.Is there a risk of tornadoes or other severe weather?.Do temperatures drop below freezing for extended periods?.What is the risk of flooding or poor drainage?.While the costs of different foundation types typically play a big role in your decision, you should also consider these questions when choosing a foundation for your new kit home: Questions to Ask About Home Foundations This is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the construction of your house kit. PORTABLE: IMFS has towed platforms over 400km and trucked floats across North America.įLEXIBLE: All services can be designed to be incorporated into the platformĮNVIRONMENTALY SAFE: Concrete is an innert materialĬONNECTOR: Patented “Danbuoy” connector eliminates dependence on structural wood walers.ĮNGINEERING: IMFS provides complete engineering services, along with conceptual design and shop drawings for your specific project.After you’ve chosen land for your new small house kit and taken care of utility hookups, your next step in the process of building a small home is deciding which type of foundation it will have. INSURABLE: Qualify for standard insurance INSULATED: Floating foundation are completely insulated. RIGID: Built on land with rigidity to withstand lifting and launching stresses. MASS OR WEIGHT: Foundations are heavy with a low centre of gravity providing a safe, gentle ride.ĭURABLE: Floating foundations must last longer than the structure built on it. ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION: Floating homes and commercial structures are built in one piece. MAINTENANCE-FREE: You never need to haul-out for painting or scraping below water line. UNSINKABLE: Not a vessel, unsinkable under any condition, no bilge pumps/alarms required.įIREPROOF: Non-combustible, no wood walers used to connect floats together The following features are requirements in each and every IMFS floatation platform: Marinas and walkways are joined using a patented proprietary connector which allows articulation between sections. In other cases a large float can be built in components and assembled as a single piece close to its ultimate location. Large floating foundations (or pontoons, docks, floats) are built in one piece where launching and transportation is practical. The techniques evolved over the last 30+ years by IMFS are based on a reinforced concrete shell with a core of expanded polystyrene.
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