Foundations

795 topics in this forum

1. Footing depth variation 😮‍💨

   By flanagaj, March 22
   • 15 replies
   • 413 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • Friday at 19:32

2. Bloody concrete companies 1 2

   By flanagaj, Monday at 12:51
   • 33 replies
   • 820 views
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   • flanagaj
   • Wednesday at 19:30

3. Pouring concrete with overnight frost? 1 2

   By flanagaj, March 15
   • 39 replies
   • 842 views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 19

4. This is what I'm up against

   By flanagaj, March 17
   • 8 replies
   • 298 views
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   • Oz07
   • March 18

5. Concrete cost / m3

   By flanagaj, March 12
   • 8 replies
   • 323 views
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   • LSB
   • March 13

6. Recommendations for Groundworkers in South Lincolnshire

   By TyroBuilders, March 12
   • 1 reply
   • 152 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 12

7. Would you risk pulling footings at the moment?

   By flanagaj, March 8
   • 15 replies
   • 418 views
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   • mjc55
   • March 12

8. Raft foundation - close to existing structures

   By WisteriaMews, March 7
   • 17 replies
   • 594 views
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   • Pocster
   • March 12

9. Foundation excavation plan. 1 2

   By flanagaj, March 8
   • 26 replies
   • 703 views
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   • flanagaj
   • March 12

10. Self compacting concrete 1 2

    By lizzieuk1, February 16
    • 42 replies
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    • lizzieuk1
    • March 2

11. Pile and Groundbeam Design

    By carson321, January 19
    • 6 replies
    • 673 views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 21

12. foundation Dropped floor level for headroom in garden gym – good practice?

    By seanious, January 5   

    • footings
    • garden room
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      • footings
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    • seanious
    • January 6

13. Different finished floor level between attached garage and house. Footing detail?

    By flanagaj, December 31, 2025
    • 12 replies
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    • Russdl
    • January 1

14. Mains water, DPM and trench in garage

    By Jammy5, December 28, 2025
    • 16 replies
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    • Jammy5
    • December 29, 2025

15. Cavity fill lean mix and telescopic air ducts.

    By epsilonGreedy, July 18, 2018
    • 22 replies
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    • dave71
    • November 7, 2025

16. Raft foundation advice

    By Saints1, November 3, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • November 4, 2025

17. Foundation Issues (trench collapse, piling options)

    By carson321, October 24, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 950 views
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    • saveasteading
    • October 24, 2025

18. Foul drains through concrete footing?

    By BenGillyHills, October 22, 2025   

    • foul drain
    • foundations
    • 11 replies
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    • BenGillyHills
    • October 23, 2025

19. Leaking dpm under slab - is it an issue?

    By Dunc, October 4, 2025
    • 6 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 4, 2025

20. Helical piles instead of relaying garage foundations?

    By SilverShadow, September 26, 2025
    • 10 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • October 1, 2025

21. Trench fill acceptable tolerance in level and dip

    By Stu84, September 12, 2025
    • 19 replies
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    • Stu84
    • October 1, 2025

22. Foundations & Drains 1 2

    By Spinny, September 18, 2025
    • 32 replies
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    • Spinny
    • September 30, 2025

23. Garden gravel as hardcore substitute?

    By YodhrinForge, September 25, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • YodhrinForge
    • September 27, 2025

24. Backfilling under lintel above drain pipe

    By John2000, September 21, 2025
    • 4 replies
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    • John2000
    • September 22, 2025

25. Cutting up my raft foundation

    By Gone West, September 20, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Gone West
    • September 21, 2025