Foundations

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1. Large tree stumps where house will be on the plot- foundation help 1 2

   By Jane W, June 10
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   • Jilly
   • Wednesday at 07:41

2. PWA required?, Side neighbor, Unknown Depth of Foundation

   By PencilPot, July 15
   • 19 replies
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   • PencilPot
   • Tuesday at 12:41

3. Gavin’s isoquick foundation on clay soil 1 2 3 4

   By gavztheouch, October 2, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • Tuesday at 08:23

4. More foundation fun - straw bale garden room on clay 1 2 3 4 5

   By Nick Thomas, September 15, 2023
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   • scottishjohn
   • Tuesday at 06:54

5. Opinions please on this quote for substructure & drains.

   By Tony L, June 10
   • 18 replies
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • July 18

6. Estimate for Groundworks

   By Nytram, July 17
   • 2 replies
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   • Nytram
   • July 18

7. SE recommendations in the South East for piling design

   By ChrisInKent, July 17
   • 3 replies
   • 129 views
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   • AppleDown
   • July 18

8. Geological reports

   By oksleator, July 15
   • 0 replies
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   • oksleator
   • July 15

9. Where to place the wet UFH - insulated beam and block

   By AppleDown, July 10
   • 8 replies
   • 230 views
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   • JohnMo
   • July 10

10. Help with wording on my substructure quote please

    By Tony L, July 4   

    • substructure quote
    • 2 replies
    • 220 views
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    • Tony L
    • July 7

11. Quote for groundworks is really high! - help and opinions needed please

    By AjitSingh213, June 18
    • 13 replies
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    • AjitSingh213
    • June 22

12. Workshop Foundation : is there any point in using left-over geogrid to reinforce the concrete?

    By ToughButterCup, June 20
    • 4 replies
    • 215 views
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    • saveasteading
    • June 20

13. Rebar placement

    By gavztheouch, May 14
    • 24 replies
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    • Tom
    • June 17

14. pump house

    By JackofAll, June 14
    • 10 replies
    • 304 views
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    • JackofAll
    • June 15

15. Piled foundations and private drain question

    By JackOfNoTrades, June 11
    • 7 replies
    • 275 views
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    • George
    • June 11

16. Small outbuilding foundation where it's wet and windy - pier & beam or slab?

    By sniederb, January 13
    • 20 replies
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    • sniederb
    • June 10

17. MVHR New Install advice - Ducting in cold loft space insulation requirements

    By Olu, June 9   

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    • Olu
    • June 10

18. Drainage over footings 1 2

    By vik2001, May 29
    • 30 replies
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    • vik2001
    • June 9

19. 'Passive slabs' - can anyone help? 1 2

    By Mark Greenfield, May 28
    • 27 replies
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    • Nick Laslett
    • June 8

20. Groundworker Hampshire

    By SarahHutch, June 5
    • 0 replies
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    • SarahHutch
    • June 5

21. Raft foundation concrete contractors in the South

    By Pavel K, June 5
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    • Pavel K
    • June 5

22. Drainage pipes through filled cavity

    By LaChab, June 2
    • 5 replies
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    • LaChab
    • June 4

23. 1:6 mortar used below DPC

    By Saul, May 31
    • 6 replies
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    • Saul
    • June 3

24. Beam and Block floor and ventilated void vs Timber Frame

    By BartW, May 11, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • BartW
    • May 29

25. Log Cabin Foundations - Concrete Piers

    By iSelfBuild, July 16, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • May 25