Foundations

762 topics in this forum

1. UFH in insulated raft foundation

   By HanleeHouse, April 8
   • 4 replies
   • 593 views
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   • Chanmenie
   • April 9

2. Foundations poured too high - HELP

   By SPJG1997, March 28   

   • foundations
   • foundation
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • foundations
     • foundation
     • footings
     • concrete foundations
   • 7 replies
   • 790 views
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   • BadgerBodger
   • March 30

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

   By Gus Potter, March 27
   • 3 replies
   • 746 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 29

4. How close to a soakaway can I get?

   By AndySat, March 17
   • 7 replies
   • 703 views
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   • ProDave
   • March 18

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

   By Gibdog, March 14
   • 11 replies
   • 723 views
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   • Nick Laslett
   • March 17

6. Is Ecobrix worth the extra £££?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, March 12
   • 8 replies
   • 664 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 13

7. Best method to lay strip foundations over undulating sandstone bedrock?

   By overthehill, March 5
   • 3 replies
   • 569 views
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   • overthehill
   • March 11

8. Sewer colour coding

   By Rachieble, March 10
   • 20 replies
   • 849 views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 11

9. Viability of using two different floor build ups next to each other.

   By G and J, March 5
   • 5 replies
   • 613 views
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   • G and J
   • March 5

10. Underpinning foundation wall and installing thermal break

    By Clennls, March 5
    • 0 replies
    • 454 views
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    • Clennls
    • March 5

11. How to space two parallel reinforcement bars vertically?

    By AartWessels, March 1
    • 15 replies
    • 936 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 4

12. Options for building extension on existing outbuilding foundation?

    By dwtowner, March 4
    • 3 replies
    • 484 views
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    • nod
    • March 4

13. FFL below ground - topo incorrect..?!

    By Gibdog, February 21
    • 8 replies
    • 669 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 3

14. Capillary break beneath slab

    By Clennls, February 27
    • 6 replies
    • 552 views
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    • Clennls
    • February 28

15. Looking for example projects and extensions built on rock

    By Jimbobjones, February 15
    • 15 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 23

16. Subsidence - is it always the fault of the tree?

    By Allyzap, March 8, 2024
    • 22 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Mikhail Liebenstein
    • February 21

17. Insulated rafts

    By Gus Potter, February 12
    • 17 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 16

18. Below DPC level detail advice needed for new build.

    By ruggers, January 10
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ruggers
    • February 14

19. Concrete Pads for Steel Goalposts

    By Simonharry, February 13   

    • steel frame
    • concrete pad
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      • concrete pad
      • foundations
      • backfill
      • 1930s
      • semi-detached
      • footings
      • steel to concrete
    • 6 replies
    • 769 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 13

20. Strip, Trench or Insulated structural raft for timber framed house with Brick plinth 1 2

    By Smallholdertoo, January 25
    • 28 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Nick Laslett
    • February 8

21. Clayboard?

    By Alan Ambrose, February 3
    • 1 reply
    • 510 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 4

22. My SE is recommending I do NOT embed the UFH in the insulated slab... 1 2

    By zzPaulzz, January 29
    • 30 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 30

23. Insulated raft done 1 2

    By kandgmitchell, February 26, 2024
    • 28 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • kandgmitchell
    • January 29

24. Pouring concrete into footings and creating a padstone at the same time

    By Glee, January 28
    • 6 replies
    • 794 views
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    • Tosh
    • January 28

25. A hole for an indoor swim spa? 1 2 3 4 5

    By SBMS, December 8, 2024
    • 100 replies
    • 6k views
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    • Bancroft
    • January 27