Foundations

747 topics in this forum

1. Soil pipe penetrations through slab - which way up?

   By Dunc, yesterday at 17:48
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   • Dunc
   • 11 hours ago

2. Pile and Foundation Contractors

   By Lincolnshire Ian, yesterday at 05:30
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   • ToughButterCup
   • Yesterday at 10:04

3. 1:6 mortar used below DPC 1 2

   By Saul, May 31, 2024
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   • Mr Punter
   • Monday at 17:01

4. Foundation Load Calcs

   By Benpointer, Friday at 11:30
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   • Benpointer
   • Saturday at 20:21

5. Beam and block vs Concrete Pad

   By mads, March 18
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   • mads
   • Saturday at 19:41

6. UFH in insulated raft foundation

   By HanleeHouse, April 8
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   • Chanmenie
   • April 9

7. Foundations poured too high - HELP

   By SPJG1997, March 28   

   • foundations
   • foundation
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   • 7 replies
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   • BadgerBodger
   • March 30

8. Raft foundations. How does the mesh work in a slab?

   By Gus Potter, March 27
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 29

9. Foundations?? 1 2 3 4 8

   By lizzieuk1, February 25
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 22

10. How close to a soakaway can I get?

    By AndySat, March 17
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    • ProDave
    • March 18

11. Extra insulation round SVP’s in a Kore passive slab?

    By Gibdog, March 14
    • 11 replies
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    • Nick Laslett
    • March 17

12. Is Ecobrix worth the extra £££?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, March 12
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 13

13. Best method to lay strip foundations over undulating sandstone bedrock?

    By overthehill, March 5
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    • overthehill
    • March 11

14. Sewer colour coding

    By Rachieble, March 10
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    • saveasteading
    • March 11

15. Viability of using two different floor build ups next to each other.

    By G and J, March 5
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    • G and J
    • March 5

16. Underpinning foundation wall and installing thermal break

    By Clennls, March 5
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    • Clennls
    • March 5

17. How to space two parallel reinforcement bars vertically?

    By AartWessels, March 1
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 4

18. Options for building extension on existing outbuilding foundation?

    By dwtowner, March 4
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    • nod
    • March 4

19. FFL below ground - topo incorrect..?!

    By Gibdog, February 21
    • 8 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 3

20. Capillary break beneath slab

    By Clennls, February 27
    • 6 replies
    • 355 views
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    • Clennls
    • February 28

21. Looking for example projects and extensions built on rock

    By Jimbobjones, February 15
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 23

22. Subsidence - is it always the fault of the tree?

    By Allyzap, March 8, 2024
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    • Mikhail Liebenstein
    • February 21

23. Insulated rafts

    By Gus Potter, February 12
    • 17 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 16

24. Below DPC level detail advice needed for new build.

    By ruggers, January 10
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    • ruggers
    • February 14

25. Concrete Pads for Steel Goalposts

    By Simonharry, February 13   

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      • backfill
      • 1930s
      • semi-detached
      • footings
      • steel to concrete
    • 6 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 13