| 85 T T Sue Russell Laying a strong foundation The MSB Form System technology has become something of a trade mark around the area for the company. Total Foundation Solutions CONTRACTING Operations manager for Cromwell-based Total Foundation Solutions, Monique Martin, has a busy role, overseeing just about everything that isn’t ‘on the tools’, for the successful concrete foundation specialist business. “I’m the first point of call for clients and builders. I take care of pricing and scheduling the jobs, so it’s busy work, but I really enjoy it,” Monique says. The small, family-run business undertakes projcts around the Central Otago district. “It’s definitely been a bit of a roller-coaster with super-busy times followed by quiet spells, but that’s just the way it goes in construction generally. We’ll go wherever we are needed and the team culture is amazing, so it’s a great business to be a part of.” Within a 45-minute to one-hour radius of Queenstown there are some wonderful places, such as Cromwell and Wanaka, and the company has been involved in laying the foundations for many beautiful homes in great situations. Monique feels there is generally an underestimation and valuing of how critical the laying of foundations correctly is, within the construction sector. “It’s extremely precise, calculated and highly skilful work to put down a foundation correctly. Any slight deviation to its line of the surface can drastically impact the build above. Our team on the ground are working with a material that is slowly hardening, so there’s no margin for error. “We install an array of differently shaped slabs, some containing the standard four corners, with our most recent having 41. We do a lot of highly architecturally designed floors with intricate angles at a variety of levels. Each and every one is as exacting as the next.” Monique says that it helps that the company’s foreman Simon is also a qualified builder. “We’re a small team working in the business day to day and I think we carry strong values into how we conduct ourselves, treat our clients and the standard of work we constantly achieve.” Another element that sets Total Foundation Solutions apart, is that they are well-known around town for using the MSB Form System to secure the perimeter forms when pouring foundations. These, Monique says, deliver real benefits and outcomes. “They are incredibly strong, virtually indestructable and last for years, and it’s much easier on the body using them, espically when you’re putting down several slabs a week. We also don’t have any blow-outs, which is very important for foundations.” In fact, the MSB Form System technology has become something of a trade mark around the area for the company. “People drive around and tell us they saw our orange braces. It’s kind of a great way to advertise ourselves and where we’re working, while showcasing our tidy and well-installed floors.” Due to the new H1 requirements, the vast majority of installs are fully insulated, engineered floors. A product the company uses and loves is called Maxraft. “Our guys have the install of these down pat, so from start to finish the install is a breeze for us, our subbies and clients. We are very proud to be one of their preferred installers around the region.” The team at Total Foundation Solutions works closely with clients and engineers to help design and achieve the best slab for their needs. “We offer a service alongside Kirk Roberts where we use the Specifi software to design and produce the floor design. This speeds up the drawings timeframes and is a more cost-effective service for our clients.” We’ll Pump It ! FREE QUOTES PH 027 208 8674 or 027 475 9620 CALL US NOW! • Commercial • Domestic • Floors • Blockwalls • Driveways • Foundations FOR ALL YOUR CONCRETE PUMPING NEEDS • INSULATION • POD FLOORS • LIGHTWEIGHT FILL • PANEL - AND EVERYTHING ELSE POLYSTYRENE WWW.EXPOL.CO.NZ Warmer, healthier & more energy e cient homes Contact for a quote today quotes@maxraft.co.nz Start your build with an insulated foundation www.MAXRaft.co.nz O800 629 7238 CONCRETE PLACING SPECIALISTS CENTRAL CONCRETE PLACING LTD Ross Davies 027 543 0403 4 Kirtle Place, Cromwell | PO Box 567, Wanaka » Exposed Aggregate » Commercial & Domestic » Patio » Footpaths » Drive » General Concrete Work » Foundations
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