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Expert: - 5/20/2009


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Can you build an extension to a house that has a slab foundation?  I want to add a bathroom, extend rooms and add more rooms to the house.

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Hi Geraldine, of course you can add onto slab foundation buildings..find out where your sewer line is located outside the existing house and do your tie in to the sewer outside..other than that just add a slab extension and build on top of that..I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com

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