You may ask yourself, "How is one basement different from another"? There can be significant structural differences from one contractor to another. There are also many subtler details that can really distinguish a Bear Walls basement from your neighbor's masonry or competitor's basement.

• Rebar - We place reinforcing steel throughout our foundations. Believe it or not, this is not always the case with other contractors.
• Patterned corners - Our competitors often use "smooth" corners made of steel. Our corners are patterned to match the brickface surface of the wall forms. No ugly corners with a Bear Walls basement!
• Sill Straps - At no extra cost, all Bear Walls basements include sill straps. Sometimes known as "hurricane straps", these galvanized straps are placed in the top of the wall. When the house is framed, the sill plate is fastened to the wall with these straps. They provide an extremely strong mechanical connection to the foundation. This can prevent your home or structure from blowing off the foundation in extreme weather conditions.
• Windows - When placing windows in a structure we utilize "bucks" manufactured by the same firm that manufactures our forms. These "bucks" are designed to provide a square, secure, and highly moisture resistant opening for windows. After the forms are stripped the window can easily and accurately be placed in the opening. Window wells, if required, are also installed at this point.