They may be significant due to their present or possibleeconomic value, but also because they create a certain emotion withinus, or because they make us feel as though we belong to something â a country, a tradition, a way of life.
On average, slab foundations cost about $20,000 to $30,000 for mid-to large-sized homes. However, keep in mind that prices vary based on the size and layout of your home, and your geographic location.
Ziegler Cooper Architects (based in Houston, Texas) estimated in 2011 that for a new building in slab condition, costs start at $43.20 per square foot for building standard finishes (paint, carpet, standard ceiling grid and tile, standard 2x4 lighting, coffee bar, copy room laminate millwork).