Foundations

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1. Floor make up 1 2

   By LSB, October 2, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • October 6, 2023

2. Foundations - when does "original ground" become original?

   By kandgmitchell, October 2, 2023
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   • ToughButterCup
   • October 5, 2023

3. Structural engineer familiar with passive raft foundations and ICF (Isotex)

   By Pavel K, September 26, 2023
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   • Pavel K
   • September 30, 2023

4. Voids under stone wall (no foundations) - can I fill them and with what if so?

   By Oxbow16, September 18, 2023
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   • markc
   • September 27, 2023

5. Help with my calculations, please. How deep should the foundation be ? 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, September 13, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • September 15, 2023

6. Slab for outbuilding

   By J4mes, September 14, 2023
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   • J4mes
   • September 14, 2023

7. Footings, or sleeper walls?

   By larry, September 11, 2023
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   • larry
   • September 11, 2023

8. Foundations quote £50,000!!!

   By Clairey73, August 27, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • August 28, 2023

9. Strip or Trench (mass) fill

   By dabba, August 22, 2023
   • 6 replies
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   • dabba
   • August 23, 2023

10. Drains near piled foundations

    By ETC, August 17, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 17, 2023

11. Foundation near tree line - raft? Systems available?

    By Pabbles, June 4, 2023
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    • Big Jimbo
    • August 1, 2023

12. Drainage pipes through ground bear slab with ICF rising walls on strip foundations

    By Martin S, July 30, 2023
    • 18 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 31, 2023

13. A (temporary?) base for a sectional garage 1 2

    By oldkettle, July 10, 2021
    • 26 replies
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    • oldkettle
    • July 29, 2023

14. Completely full of water underneath Block & Beam floor - Damp coming through

    By thefoxesmaltings, July 27, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • July 28, 2023

15. Advice Sought for Foundation System/Drains/Sewer

    By Narthecius, July 14, 2023
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    • Narthecius
    • July 14, 2023

16. Insulated raft

    By JackofAll, July 13, 2023
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    • JackofAll
    • July 13, 2023

17. Adequate floor foundation?

    By Philxyz, July 13, 2023
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    • Conor
    • July 13, 2023

18. Pumped concrete for stepped foundation

    By Todd, June 25, 2023
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    • TonyT
    • July 11, 2023

19. Garage Door Foundation Detail

    By benben5555, January 8, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • June 18, 2023

20. Screed before or after timber kit erected (and DPM question)

    By MarkW1979, June 13, 2023
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    • ETC
    • June 14, 2023

21. How to determine finished floor height using beam and block?

    By ruggers, October 25, 2022
    • 22 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • June 13, 2023

22. Foundations for a small out building next to a plum tree 1 2

    By Adsibob, June 2, 2023
    • 27 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 11, 2023

23. Extension near oak tree. Piling? Soil investigation survey needed?

    By Mattg4321, June 7, 2023
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    • Lofty718
    • June 9, 2023

24. Advice required on slab

    By joe90, May 25, 2023
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    • joe90
    • June 7, 2023

25. Radon - do I need edge bearing slabs?

    By DevonKim, May 28, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • ETC
    • June 1, 2023