Foundations

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1. Footings for second storey on a bungalow 1 2

   By Leelou, September 18, 2018
   • 25 replies
   • 11.8k views
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   • the_r_sole
   • September 27, 2018

2. IsoLohr: anything known?

   By ToughButterCup, November 13, 2016   

   • isolohr
   • floor slab
   • 17 replies
   • 5.6k views
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   • Tyke2
   • September 10, 2018

3. Doing one's "levels".

   By epsilonGreedy, June 13, 2018
   • 19 replies
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   • Tyke2
   • September 5, 2018

4. Air bricks exposed internally to a garage space.

   By epsilonGreedy, September 4, 2018
   • 7 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 5, 2018

5. Penetrations through Radon / Damp proof membrane

   By willbish, August 27, 2018
   • 12 replies
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   • MikeSharp01
   • August 28, 2018

6. Foundations for Concrete Block Walls

   By hmpmarketing, August 10, 2018
   • 24 replies
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   • Cpd
   • August 22, 2018

7. Reasonable size of gap for services in blockwork.

   By epsilonGreedy, August 22, 2018
   • 6 replies
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   • Temp
   • August 22, 2018

8. Robust Sole plate detail or perhaps not

   By MikeSharp01, August 16, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • MikeSharp01
   • August 16, 2018

9. Not allowed EPS under slab!

   By Chablais, August 15, 2018   

   • eps
   • slab
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • eps
     • slab
     • se
   • 17 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • Pocster
   • August 16, 2018

10. Ho hum - time to remedy. 1 2

    By MikeSharp01, August 5, 2018
    • 33 replies
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    • MikeSharp01
    • August 11, 2018

11. concrete looming!

    By matt-shrops, August 10, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Alexphd1
    • August 10, 2018

12. How big a Bomag?!

    By willbish, August 7, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • August 7, 2018

13. Sylfaen insulated foundations

    By jamieled, July 26, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • jack
    • July 27, 2018

14. DPM tape behaving oddly.

    By MikeSharp01, July 26, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Cpd
    • July 26, 2018

15. What is the function of a cavity tray at ground DPC?

    By epsilonGreedy, July 22, 2018
    • 16 replies
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    • PeterW
    • July 24, 2018

16. Slab edge thickening 1 2

    By willbish, July 22, 2018   

    • insulated raft
    • 25 replies
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    • Alexphd1
    • July 23, 2018

17. I need to order some footing blocks, what types? 1 2 3 4

    By epsilonGreedy, July 16, 2018
    • 83 replies
    • 29.2k views
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    • PeterW
    • July 23, 2018

18. Cavity fill lean mix and telescopic air ducts.

    By epsilonGreedy, July 18, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • joe90
    • July 19, 2018

19. Foundation choices

    By vivienz, July 17, 2018   

    • insulated foundation
    • thermal bridge
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • insulated foundation
      • thermal bridge
      • piles
      • cellcore
      • perinsul
    • 3 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • vivienz
    • July 18, 2018

20. XPS pricing

    By matt-shrops, June 5, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • matt-shrops
    • July 17, 2018

21. Red's the colour.

    By epsilonGreedy, July 16, 2018   

    • setting out
    • marking
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • July 16, 2018

22. Gone off piste, need some footings design help.

    By epsilonGreedy, July 16, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Declan52
    • July 16, 2018

23. Ducts in slab sub base

    By Weebles, July 2, 2018   

    • ducts
    • slab
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ducts
      • slab
      • foundation
      • sub base
    • 11 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Weebles
    • July 14, 2018

24. Another "Happy Days" post

    By Cambs, June 29, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Cambs
    • July 8, 2018

25. Any special measures for a hot weather concrete pour? 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, June 23, 2018
    • 26 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • June 25, 2018