Foundations

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1. Soil sample Atterberg test

   By Buildbuild, June 21   

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   • saveasteading
   • June 22

2. What type of insulation to minimise thermal bridging in this design?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, June 14
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   • Kelvin
   • June 16

3. Progress update on my foundation

   By zzPaulzz, May 28
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   • zzPaulzz
   • June 6

4. Foundations - DPM / Flood zone thoughts?

   By boxrick, June 2
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   • boxrick
   • June 2

5. Log Cabin Foundations - Concrete Piers

   By iSelfBuild, July 16, 2019
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   • Space Race
   • May 31

6. Adding to existing garage slab

   By crispy, January 30
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   • crispy
   • May 30

7. Thoughts on replacing existing timber legs with concrete blocks

   By Space Race, May 28
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   • Space Race
   • May 28

8. Foundation depth check

   By Timberframeguy, May 22
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   • G and J
   • May 27

9. Piling + Ground Beam Cost

   By Lincolnshire Ian, May 19
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   • saveasteading
   • May 21

10. Timber frame foundations

    By jntabbycat, January 22, 2019
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    • BenL
    • May 19

11. Foundation help

    By Dman, May 18
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    • ETC
    • May 18

12. Foundations for The Hide

    By G and J, May 10
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    • G and J
    • May 11

13. 1:6 mortar used below DPC 1 2

    By Saul, May 31, 2024
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    • Gus Potter
    • May 10

14. Excavating Basement

    By Pappa, April 30
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    • Big Jimbo
    • May 1

15. Foundations?? 1 2 3 4 9

    By lizzieuk1, February 25
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    • Bonner
    • May 1

16. Raft costs per square metre

    By Alan Ambrose, April 22
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • April 29

17. Pad foundation in corner, make BCO happy.

    By Bruce, April 28
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    • nod
    • April 29

18. Material membrane 50cm below driveway

    By Egnaro, April 27
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    • Egnaro
    • April 28

19. Piling and ground beam contractors

    By Lincolnshire Ian, April 26
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • April 26

20. Would pier columns on slab footings with lintel beams be a good alternative for beam and block support if you're building on limestone?

    By Boyblue, April 23
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    • Boyblue
    • April 24

21. Conduits in concrete slab - making it all work 1 2

    By Bancroft, November 24, 2024
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    • Russell griffiths
    • April 19

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

    By Dunc, April 15
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    • Dunc
    • April 16

23. Pile and Foundation Contractors

    By Lincolnshire Ian, April 15
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    • ToughButterCup
    • April 15

24. Foundation Load Calcs

    By Benpointer, April 11
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    • Benpointer
    • April 12

25. Beam and block vs Concrete Pad

    By mads, March 18
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    • mads
    • April 12