Basements

80 topics in this forum

1. Liquid DPM for airtightness

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

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

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

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

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

4. 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

5. Pipes under suspended floor

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

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

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

7. Water Seepage

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

8. Basement floor construction - minimum slab?

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

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

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

10. MEA light wells?

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

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

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

12. How do you deduce water table?

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

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

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

14. Basement contractor recommendations 1 2

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

15. FIS Maxiprufe Plus

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

16. Basement Insulation Options

    By EquiumDuo, March 4, 2021
    • 14 replies
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    • EquiumDuo
    • March 4, 2021

17. Bitumen or epoxy DPM

    By rooogers, February 26, 2021   

    • damp proofing
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    • rooogers
    • February 26, 2021

18. DPM sheet or bitumen

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

19. Digging basement - distance from neighbours outbuildings

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

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

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

21. Sheet Piling Pre Basement Dig

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

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

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

23. Contractor recommendation wanted

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

24. Basement toilet options?

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

25. what insulated floor construction for above a basement

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