Foundations

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1. Log Cabin Foundations - Concrete Piers

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

2. Adding to existing garage slab

   By crispy, January 30
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   • crispy
   • May 30

3. Thoughts on replacing existing timber legs with concrete blocks

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

4. Foundation depth check

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

5. Piling + Ground Beam Cost

   By Lincolnshire Ian, May 19
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   • saveasteading
   • May 21

6. Timber frame foundations

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

7. Foundation help

   By Dman, May 18
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   • ETC
   • May 18

8. Foundations for The Hide

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

9. 1:6 mortar used below DPC 1 2

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

10. Excavating Basement

    By Pappa, April 30
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    • Big Jimbo
    • May 1

11. Foundations?? 1 2 3 4 9

    By lizzieuk1, February 25
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    • Bonner
    • May 1

12. Raft costs per square metre

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

13. Pad foundation in corner, make BCO happy.

    By Bruce, April 28
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    • nod
    • April 29

14. Material membrane 50cm below driveway

    By Egnaro, April 27
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    • Egnaro
    • April 28

15. Piling and ground beam contractors

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

16. 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

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

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

18. Pile and Foundation Contractors

    By Lincolnshire Ian, April 15
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    • ToughButterCup
    • April 15

19. Foundation Load Calcs

    By Benpointer, April 11
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    • Benpointer
    • April 12

20. Beam and block vs Concrete Pad

    By mads, March 18
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    • mads
    • April 12

21. UFH in insulated raft foundation

    By HanleeHouse, April 8
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    • Chanmenie
    • April 9

22. Foundations poured too high - HELP

    By SPJG1997, March 28   

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    • BadgerBodger
    • March 30

23. Raft foundations. How does the mesh work in a slab?

    By Gus Potter, March 27
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 29

24. How close to a soakaway can I get?

    By AndySat, March 17
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    • ProDave
    • March 18

25. Extra insulation round SVP’s in a Kore passive slab?

    By Gibdog, March 14
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    • Nick Laslett
    • March 17