Herbert Construction

Concrete Foundation Contractor

Herbert Construction Co. specializes in townhome foundations.

The most important part of  a townhome is its foundation construction.  It is also the most difficult part of townhome construction.  If the foundation is constructed correctly, the rest of the townhome construction can be very similar to single family home construction.

Our Account Managers and CAD Draftsmen have found an average of 4.7 mistakes on architectural plans per townhome project we have been involved in.  We uncovered these mistakes before we began construction, during our CAD plan creation stage.

The difficulty comes from two areas:

  1. The demising, or mating, wall.  The interaction between each unit’s framing wall, the 1” or ¾” airspace on each side, and two 1” fire-rated boards can be a difficult concept for inexperienced foundation contractors, especially when one unit is offset in front of another unit.
  2. Elevation changes.  The elevation changes from one unit to the next unit can be very difficult for foundation contractors to construct.  The foundation wall has to be placed precisely for the demising wall to function correctly.  The elevation of the walk-up stoops are also a common problem area.  For example: The plans often show the top of the footing too high to allow the garage floor to be placed correctly.In these and other cases, even if the foundation contractor understands the concepts, they are often unable to layout the walls accurately enough to ensure that they are correct.  Our Robotic Total Station layout instrument achieves this accuracy.Before you lose money and construction schedule time on your next townhome foundation, why not contact Herbert Construction Co.?

  • 5
    Herbert Construction is extremely professional. I’ve worked with a lot of foundation companies and you guys are different. I wasn’t expecting your level of expertise from a subcontractor and was surprised.
    Wes Buchanan
    Bonner Buchanan Custom Homes
  • 5
    I was impressed with Herbert because in my experience with a lot of subcontractors, you have to stay on top of them to get things done. This experience was the opposite of that, and in the end I came in slightly under budget. I will definitely be referring Herbert Construction to other builders.
    Clark Harris
    Innovative Construction
  • 5
    Herbert Construction’s unique systems – like their robotic total stations – were critical on the steep slope of my lot. When dealing with this sort of topography, they are the only company I would use.
    Greg Spencer
    Building Knowledge
  • 5
    The best thing about Herbert Construction Company is how they layout and check the walls multiple times to make sure my framers aren’t going to have a problem.
    Brody Dernehl
    The Dernehl Company
  • 5
    With soils and foundations being the most difficult part of my job, I need a professional company that knows what they are doing. Herbert Construction Company is the most professional foundation contractor I have worked with.
    Charlie Borg
    Project Manager, Traton Homes
  • 5
    Herbert Construction creates value for us with their talent, knowledge, capabilities, and timely performance. They are in the critical path of the job start. That phase is perhaps the most important phase in home building; because, once the foundation is in, we have overcome a lot of the more difficult issues in the building cycle.
    Bob White
    President, Venture Homes
  • 5
    When you put a foundation in, and your company’s name is on that house you are building, you need to know the foundation is put in correctly. We get that peace of mind with Herbert Construction Company.
    Dale Bercher
    Bercher Homes
  • 5
    Herbert Construction Company is the most professional, thorough and competent foundation firm I am associated with.
    Jim Ringo
    Georgia Geotechnical Engineering