Basements

63 topics in this forum

1. Victorian cellar conversion. Alternative to underpinning works.

   By Annker, August 29
   • 3 replies
   • 604 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • October 22

2. Annoying dampness in cellar

   By PeterW, October 22
   • 4 replies
   • 242 views
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   • MikeGrahamT21
   • October 22

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

   By mattblaque, October 21
   • 2 replies
   • 225 views
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   • mattblaque
   • October 22

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

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

5. Basement sequence and soil investigation

   By Alan Ambrose, April 19
   • 20 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Bitpipe
   • July 31

6. Structural engineer for a passive house basement 1 2

   By WisteriaMews, May 27
   • 37 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Bitpipe
   • July 31

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

   By RobinH, February 28   

   • sips
   • basement
   • 6 replies
   • 532 views
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   • RobinH
   • March 14

8. Liquid DPM for airtightness

   By R2021, January 30
   • 9 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • R2021
   • February 5

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

   By Thorfun, November 17, 2022
   • 180 replies
   • 7.2k views
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   • Thorfun
   • January 3

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

    By Internet Know How, May 9, 2022
    • 32 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Thorfun
    • October 21, 2022

11. 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
    • 1.1k views
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    • Conor
    • September 29, 2022

12. 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

13. Pipes under suspended floor

    By Glasman, July 31, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Glasman
    • July 31, 2022

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

    By Big Jimbo, June 13, 2022
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Thorfun
    • June 13, 2022

15. Water Seepage

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

16. Basement floor construction - minimum slab?

    By Brix, August 6, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Brix
    • October 2, 2021

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

    By Thorfun, May 15, 2021
    • 45 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Thorfun
    • September 14, 2021

18. MEA light wells?

    By Cookie, June 21, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • markc
    • July 18, 2021

19. Backfill - Shingle vs Graded Crushed Rock Chalk 1 2

    By Thorfun, June 20, 2021
    • 27 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Thorfun
    • July 9, 2021

20. How do you deduce water table?

    By flanagaj, June 23, 2021
    • 20 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • saveasteading
    • July 7, 2021

21. A Basementette - Tiny box for plant? Good idea?

    By puntloos, June 11, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • puntloos
    • June 25, 2021

22. Basement contractor recommendations 1 2

    By Thorfun, February 21, 2020
    • 42 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Pocster
    • May 18, 2021

23. FIS Maxiprufe Plus

    By Thorfun, April 1, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • April 1, 2021

24. Basement Insulation Options

    By EquiumDuo, March 4, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • EquiumDuo
    • March 4, 2021

25. Bitumen or epoxy DPM

    By rooogers, February 26, 2021   

    • damp proofing
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • rooogers
    • February 26, 2021