Floating concrete foundations Wellington raft slabs Christchurch

When building a new property, most people would not give the concrete foundations that it is built on a second thought. But believe it or not, there are a number of advantages to be gained from choosing the right foundation for your home. The RibRaft waffle floating foundation and the Cupolex dome concrete slab system are fast becoming one of the most popular floating concrete flooring option for residential and commercial properties in New Zealand.

The purpose of these floating concrete foundations is to make your home a safer and more stable one – this is now more important to homeowners after the recent Christchurch earthquakes. It is proven to withstand extreme nature conditions, and is the most energy efficient concrete foundation available for installation.

The RibRaft waffle floating foundation uses polystyrene pods, plastic spacers, steel reinforcing pods and concrete mix to create the foundation – the entire process takes considerably less time to install than traditional concrete foundations, and is overall a quick and easy installation.

Cupolex is a patended structural dome concrete slab system – an environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative to traditional concrete foundations. Made from recycled non-toxic polypropylene, this system is easy to be installed once on site using basic hand tools.

Both of these concrete foundations offer a higher level of insulation for the home and have immense strength. They are also suitable for having underfloor heating installed once the foundation has been laid.

Licensed building practioners are the contractors to consult when enquiring about your floating concrete foundations. To ensure that you are choosing the most appropriate system for your property (and your own needs), arrange an on-site meeting with the contractor to go through your requirements. After they have viewed the property, and you have decided on which system to use, they are then usually able to go away, prepare a quote and get back to you with the costing details.