Foundations

779 topics in this forum

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

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

2. Recommended concrete slab thickness - garden room

   By Mfoster, September 15, 2021   

   • garden room
   • summerhouse
   • (and 1 more)

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

3. insulated foundation EPS supplier

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

4. New build near a river

   By The ground, September 12, 2021   

   • piles
   • 7 replies
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   • CharlieKLP
   • September 13, 2021

5. Compaction of hardcore under slab

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

6. Extending existing footings for larger footprint SIPS

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

7. liquid concrete/mortar instead of liquid screed

   By Patrick, July 5, 2021
   • 15 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Patrick
   • September 6, 2021

8. Admix to speed up conrete drying?

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

9. My existing foundations

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

10. Drainage around foundations

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

11. Lean mix cavity fill recipe?

    By Moonshine, August 31, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Iceverge
    • September 1, 2021

12. Do foundations need to be waterproofed

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

13. Exposed insulated raft foundation

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

14. Trench block compressive strength

    By WWilts, August 23, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Oz07
    • August 24, 2021

15. Septic tank

    By Dianne, August 22, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • joe90
    • August 23, 2021

16. Basic/Daft Question

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

17. Help on foundation

    By Kelvin S, August 22, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 23, 2021

18. Tree - does it need to be removed?

    By richo106, August 17, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 20, 2021

19. Soil investigation surveyors

    By deancatherine09, August 19, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Dreadnaught
    • August 20, 2021

20. Insulated raft foundation - Hampshire

    By deancatherine09, August 9, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • BotusBuild
    • August 10, 2021

21. Footings under patio glazing

    By SuperPav, April 27, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 6, 2021

22. At last some progress

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

23. Depth of trench foundations?

    By Moonshine, July 16, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Moonshine
    • August 2, 2021

24. Rebar to tie foundations together

    By Souljim, July 27, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 3k views
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    • markc
    • July 28, 2021

25. Protecting the end of concrete floor beams / rebar

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