When it comes to choosing a foundation system, the numbers matter. That’s why we love hearing directly from customers who have used Mono Slab® EZ Form on their own projects.
Recently, a customer reached out after completing his foundation and shared this:
“I used your product and saved @ 20k on my foundation. Thank you, great product!”
Even better, he shared the details behind those savings.
The Project
The project included:
- 84’ × 18’ house: 1,512 sq. ft.
- 22’ × 22’ attached garage: 484 sq. ft.
- 8’ × 14’ greenhouse/sunroom: 112 sq. ft.
- Total footprint: approximately 2,108 sq. ft.
Before building, the customer received a quote of $25,000 for the concrete work alone from a foundation company.
Instead, he chose to use Mono Slab® EZ Form and take a more hands-on approach to his foundation.
What His Foundation Cost
According to the customer, his approximate costs were:
|
Expense |
Cost |
|
Concrete |
$12,000 |
|
Mono Slab® EZ Form |
$4,000 |
|
Rebar |
$2,000 |
|
Under-slab insulation |
$3,500 |
|
Labor |
Under $5,000 |
|
Total |
Under $26,500 |
At first glance, that total is close to the original $25,000 quote—but there’s an important difference:
The $25,000 quote was for concrete work only.
The customer’s roughly $26,500 total included concrete, Mono Slab® EZ Form, rebar, under-slab insulation, and labor.
That means he was able to complete much more of his foundation scope for roughly the amount he had been quoted for concrete work alone.
And according to the customer, when comparing the complete foundation costs, he estimates that using Mono Slab® EZ Form saved him around $20,000.
Where the Savings Come From
Mono Slab® EZ Form is designed to simplify the foundation process by combining forming and insulation into a stay-in-place system.
Instead of relying on a traditional process with deep excavation, multiple forming steps, additional labor, and separate insulation work, Mono Slab® EZ Form allows contractors and owner-builders to:
FORM. INSULATE. BACKFILL. POUR.
For this customer, that simplified process gave him the ability to control more of the project himself and keep his labor costs below $5,000—even when assigning a value to his own time.
Real Project. Real Numbers. Real Savings.
Every project is different, and actual costs and savings will vary based on project design, location, labor rates, concrete pricing, engineering requirements, and other factors. But real-world projects like this show why builders are taking a closer look at alternatives to traditional foundation construction.
This customer didn’t just tell us he liked the system.
He told us it saved him around $20,000.
If you’re planning your next foundation, see what Mono Slab® EZ Form could do for your project.
Dig less. Save more.
