Basements

70 topics in this forum

1. Anyone have a rough cost per metre for sheet piling?

   By Alan Ambrose, February 28
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 28

2. Soil investigation for basement - cable percussion AND percussive window sampling rig? 1 2

   By Alan Ambrose, February 8
   • 28 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • March 25

3. Ground floor insulation?

   By Alan Ambrose, February 14
   • 1 reply
   • 265 views
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   • Thorfun
   • February 14

4. Single staircase question

   By Nic, January 11
   • 16 replies
   • 894 views
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   • Thorfun
   • January 15

5. How long is a piece of string question

   By Nic, January 3
   • 12 replies
   • 641 views
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   • Nic
   • January 3

6. Garden basement "roof"

   By jayc89, January 2
   • 7 replies
   • 571 views
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   • Conor
   • January 3

7. Basement structure detailing

   By Alan Ambrose, December 12, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 789 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • December 14, 2023

8. Victorian cellar conversion. Alternative to underpinning works.

   By Annker, August 29, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • October 22, 2023

9. Annoying dampness in cellar

   By PeterW, October 22, 2023
   • 4 replies
   • 668 views
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   • MikeGrahamT21
   • October 22, 2023

10. How do I prevent water ingress to the cellar?

    By mattblaque, October 21, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 669 views
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    • mattblaque
    • October 22, 2023

11. Tips on cleaning/de-calcifying pumps and sump

    By Paene Finitur, August 26, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 954 views
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    • Paene Finitur
    • September 6, 2023

12. Basement sequence and soil investigation

    By Alan Ambrose, April 19, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • Bitpipe
    • July 31, 2023

13. Structural engineer for a passive house basement 1 2

    By WisteriaMews, May 27, 2023
    • 37 replies
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    • Bitpipe
    • July 31, 2023

14. ‘Balancing’ SIPs on top of a masonry wall

    By RobinH, February 28, 2023   

    • sips
    • basement
    • 6 replies
    • 655 views
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    • RobinH
    • March 14, 2023

15. Liquid DPM for airtightness

    By R2021, January 30, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • R2021
    • February 5, 2023

16. Flooded basement....need reliable pump recommendations and high water alarm 1 2 3 4 8

    By Thorfun, November 17, 2022
    • 180 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • January 3, 2023

17. Basement Concrete Pour - Thoughts on this... 1 2

    By Internet Know How, May 9, 2022
    • 32 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • October 21, 2022

18. Anyone recommend a structural engineer for basement design anyone? Even better if they are in East Suffolk...

    By Alan Ambrose, September 28, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • Conor
    • September 29, 2022

19. Registered basement company required to construct basement for warranty????

    By Wuey, June 27, 2022   

    • icf basement
    • 8 replies
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    • Wuey
    • September 23, 2022

20. Pipes under suspended floor

    By Glasman, July 31, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • Glasman
    • July 31, 2022

21. A bit of education required if possible required please.

    By Big Jimbo, June 13, 2022
    • 16 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • June 13, 2022

22. Water Seepage

    By iMCaan, January 14, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • iMCaan
    • February 2, 2022

23. Basement floor construction - minimum slab?

    By Brix, August 6, 2021
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    • Brix
    • October 2, 2021

24. Airtightness Membrane....same as above ground? 1 2

    By Thorfun, May 15, 2021
    • 45 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • September 14, 2021

25. MEA light wells?

    By Cookie, June 21, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • markc
    • July 18, 2021