Project Specs at a Glance
- Project Type: Custom Residential / Single-Family
- Architectural Style: Double Roundhouse with Walkout Basement
- Systems Utilized: Superior Walls Xi Precast Foundation System
- Dry-in Time: 2 Days
- Square Footage: 2,376 sq. ft.
Project Overview
This unique residential project in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, presented a high degree of structural complexity, featuring a custom design of two connected roundhouses built into the side of a steep hill. The site topography required a full walkout basement while maintaining precise structural alignment across curved footprints.
The client—an experienced residential builder—recognized that attempting to cast a complex curved geometry on a steep slope using traditional poured concrete foundations would be exceptionally difficult, time-consuming, and prone to error. To keep the project on schedule, the builder needed a highly flexible precast system and an expert crew capable of delivering an exact, custom foundation on a challenging lot.
The True Build Solution & Impact
True Build stepped in with a complete Superior Walls Xi precast foundation package engineered specifically to accommodate the complex double roundhouse footprint and walkout basement. To ensure smooth execution on the sloped site, True Build conducted multiple pre-installation site visits to monitor excavation progress and coordinate directly with the site excavators and framers. Using advanced Total Station layout technology, True Build guaranteed that the intricate curved foundation was 100% plumb, level, and square. The entire foundation system was installed in just two days, allowing the builder to overcome the site’s complexity and make up valuable time on the overall build schedule.
Key Project Highlights & Value Delivered:
- Product & Engineering Excellence: Engineered a Superior Walls Xi precast foundation tailored to a complex double-roundhouse architectural footprint on a steep hill site.
- Speed & Schedule Efficiency: Completed the entire foundation installation in just 2 days, significantly accelerating the site timeline and helping the builder recoup lost time.
- Project Management & Client Peace of Mind: Managed proactive site visits, coordinated directly with excavators and framers, and ensured seamless trade handoffs from excavation to framing.
- Customization & Execution: Used high-precision Total Station optical layout tools to guarantee a perfectly plumb, level, and square foundation while factory-casting custom window and door openings to exact builder specifications.
- Long-Term Performance & Cost Savings: Delivered a high-performance Xi precast foundation with built-in thermal insulation and water resistance, eliminating the labor and delays associated with complex on-site poured concrete forms.
