Foundations

753 topics in this forum

1. Compaction of hardcore under slab

   By WWilts, September 11, 2021
   • 20 replies
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   • PeterW
   • September 13, 2021

2. Extending existing footings for larger footprint SIPS

   By SIPslidingaway, September 7, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 690 views
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   • SIPslidingaway
   • September 7, 2021

3. liquid concrete/mortar instead of liquid screed

   By Patrick, July 5, 2021
   • 15 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Patrick
   • September 6, 2021

4. Admix to speed up conrete drying?

   By Olf, September 4, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 819 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • September 4, 2021

5. My existing foundations

   By richo106, September 1, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • nod
   • September 2, 2021

6. Drainage around foundations

   By davejura, August 30, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • davejura
   • September 1, 2021

7. Lean mix cavity fill recipe?

   By Moonshine, August 31, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Iceverge
   • September 1, 2021

8. Do foundations need to be waterproofed

   By WWilts, August 29, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 701 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • August 29, 2021

9. Exposed insulated raft foundation

   By mike2016, August 21, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • mike2016
   • August 24, 2021

10. Trench block compressive strength

    By WWilts, August 23, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Oz07
    • August 24, 2021

11. Septic tank

    By Dianne, August 22, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • joe90
    • August 23, 2021

12. Basic/Daft Question

    By richo106, August 23, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Marvin
    • August 23, 2021

13. Help on foundation

    By Kelvin S, August 22, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 23, 2021

14. Tree - does it need to be removed?

    By richo106, August 17, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 20, 2021

15. Soil investigation surveyors

    By deancatherine09, August 19, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 937 views
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    • Dreadnaught
    • August 20, 2021

16. Insulated raft foundation - Hampshire

    By deancatherine09, August 9, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • BotusBuild
    • August 10, 2021

17. Footings under patio glazing

    By SuperPav, April 27, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 6, 2021

18. At last some progress

    By Buzz, August 3, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Buzz
    • August 3, 2021

19. Depth of trench foundations?

    By Moonshine, July 16, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 7.5k views
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    • Moonshine
    • August 2, 2021

20. Rebar to tie foundations together

    By Souljim, July 27, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • markc
    • July 28, 2021

21. Protecting the end of concrete floor beams / rebar

    By Moonshine, July 14, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views
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    • Olf
    • July 14, 2021

22. Underground blockwork

    By elMuppito, July 4, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Pocster
    • July 5, 2021

23. Blinding / slip membrane for external ground slab?

    By kxi, July 1, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • George
    • July 5, 2021

24. Underfloor slab shows no expansion gap or dpc?

    By Barryscotland, June 29, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 729 views
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    • Barryscotland
    • June 29, 2021

25. DPC on Kore foundation

    By AliG, February 22, 2021
    • 20 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Kevin J
    • June 27, 2021