Basements

77 topics in this forum

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

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

2. Pipes under suspended floor

   By Glasman, July 31, 2022
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   • Glasman
   • July 31, 2022

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

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

4. Water Seepage

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

5. Basement floor construction - minimum slab?

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

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

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

7. MEA light wells?

   By Cookie, June 21, 2021
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   • markc
   • July 18, 2021

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

   By Thorfun, June 20, 2021
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   • Thorfun
   • July 9, 2021

9. How do you deduce water table?

   By flanagaj, June 23, 2021
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   • saveasteading
   • July 7, 2021

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

    By puntloos, June 11, 2021
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    • puntloos
    • June 25, 2021

11. Basement contractor recommendations 1 2

    By Thorfun, February 21, 2020
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    • Pocster
    • May 18, 2021

12. FIS Maxiprufe Plus

    By Thorfun, April 1, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • April 1, 2021

13. Basement Insulation Options

    By EquiumDuo, March 4, 2021
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    • EquiumDuo
    • March 4, 2021

14. Bitumen or epoxy DPM

    By rooogers, February 26, 2021   

    • damp proofing
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    • rooogers
    • February 26, 2021

15. DPM sheet or bitumen

    By rooogers, February 10, 2021
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    • rooogers
    • February 10, 2021

16. Digging basement - distance from neighbours outbuildings

    By Guy Bristol, January 29, 2021
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    • Temp
    • January 30, 2021

17. DIY Spiral (but not round :-) Cellar advice

    By DeanAlan, January 16, 2021
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    • DeanAlan
    • January 19, 2021

18. Sheet Piling Pre Basement Dig

    By Internet Know How, September 16, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 3, 2021

19. Sinking machines and lots of water on Durisol build.

    By hallega, December 31, 2020
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    • hallega
    • December 31, 2020

20. Contractor recommendation wanted

    By faby, November 29, 2020
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    • Jeremy Baker
    • December 22, 2020

21. Basement toilet options?

    By Cookie, November 25, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • November 27, 2020

22. what insulated floor construction for above a basement

    By hallega, November 3, 2020
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    • hallega
    • November 14, 2020

23. Basement Backfilling - stone, gravel, soil?!

    By Conor, November 7, 2020
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    • Conor
    • November 9, 2020

24. Internal cavity drain membrane 1 2

    By Thorfun, October 28, 2020
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    • Pocster
    • November 3, 2020

25. Check carefully before you excavate...

    By Mr Punter, November 3, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • November 3, 2020