Foundations

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1. How deep could existing soil pipe be?

   By Paul Alan, September 20, 2021
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   • Paul Alan
   • September 20, 2021

2. What determines foundation cost? 1 2

   By kiwibloke, September 16, 2021
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   • SteamyTea
   • September 20, 2021

3. continuous Zig Zag mesh chairs

   By gravelrash, September 18, 2021
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   • Ronan 1
   • September 19, 2021

4. Basement floor construction with finite depth

   By GlanMenai, September 18, 2021
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 18, 2021

5. How much of 1 meter depth trench to fill with concrete

   By Paul Alan, September 15, 2021
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   • WWilts
   • September 16, 2021

6. Recommended concrete slab thickness - garden room

   By Mfoster, September 15, 2021   

   • garden room
   • summerhouse
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   • TonyT
   • September 16, 2021

7. insulated foundation EPS supplier

   By gravelrash, September 15, 2021
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   • gravelrash
   • September 15, 2021

8. New build near a river

   By The ground, September 12, 2021   

   • piles
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   • CharlieKLP
   • September 13, 2021

9. Compaction of hardcore under slab

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

10. Extending existing footings for larger footprint SIPS

    By SIPslidingaway, September 7, 2021
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    • SIPslidingaway
    • September 7, 2021

11. liquid concrete/mortar instead of liquid screed

    By Patrick, July 5, 2021
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    • Patrick
    • September 6, 2021

12. Admix to speed up conrete drying?

    By Olf, September 4, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 4, 2021

13. My existing foundations

    By richo106, September 1, 2021
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    • nod
    • September 2, 2021

14. Drainage around foundations

    By davejura, August 30, 2021
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    • davejura
    • September 1, 2021

15. Lean mix cavity fill recipe?

    By Moonshine, August 31, 2021
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    • Iceverge
    • September 1, 2021

16. Do foundations need to be waterproofed

    By WWilts, August 29, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 29, 2021

17. Exposed insulated raft foundation

    By mike2016, August 21, 2021
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    • mike2016
    • August 24, 2021

18. Trench block compressive strength

    By WWilts, August 23, 2021
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    • Oz07
    • August 24, 2021

19. Septic tank

    By Dianne, August 22, 2021
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    • joe90
    • August 23, 2021

20. Basic/Daft Question

    By richo106, August 23, 2021
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    • Marvin
    • August 23, 2021

21. Help on foundation

    By Kelvin S, August 22, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 23, 2021

22. Tree - does it need to be removed?

    By richo106, August 17, 2021
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    • saveasteading
    • August 20, 2021

23. Soil investigation surveyors

    By deancatherine09, August 19, 2021
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    • Dreadnaught
    • August 20, 2021

24. Insulated raft foundation - Hampshire

    By deancatherine09, August 9, 2021
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    • BotusBuild
    • August 10, 2021

25. Footings under patio glazing

    By SuperPav, April 27, 2021
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 6, 2021