Foundations

773 topics in this forum

1. Options for building extension on existing outbuilding foundation?

   By dwtowner, March 4
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   • nod
   • March 4

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

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

3. Capillary break beneath slab

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

4. Looking for example projects and extensions built on rock

   By Jimbobjones, February 15
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   • Gus Potter
   • February 23

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

   By Allyzap, March 8, 2024
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   • Mikhail Liebenstein
   • February 21

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

   By ruggers, January 10
   • 11 replies
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   • ruggers
   • February 14

7. Concrete Pads for Steel Goalposts

   By Simonharry, February 13   

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

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

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

9. Clayboard?

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

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

    By zzPaulzz, January 29
    • 30 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • January 30

11. Insulated raft done 1 2

    By kandgmitchell, February 26, 2024
    • 28 replies
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    • kandgmitchell
    • January 29

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

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

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

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

14. Underpinning. Ha, you ain’t seen nothing

    By joe90, January 16, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 945 views
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    • joth
    • January 24

15. Foam glass insulation

    By mjc55, January 16
    • 4 replies
    • 737 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 17

16. Help! big hole found under the conservatory foundation!

    By LLL, January 12
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    • LLL
    • January 13

17. Build over agreement

    By Ianmg, January 2
    • 4 replies
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    • Ianmg
    • January 9

18. Does this B&B look OK?

    By Tony L, November 28, 2024   

    • beam and block
    • uneven
    • 2 replies
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    • Tony L
    • December 31, 2024

19. Tricky plot - piling options 1 2

    By JackOrion, December 29, 2024
    • 34 replies
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    • JackOrion
    • December 31, 2024

20. Free draining version of MOT 1?

    By Alan Ambrose, December 29, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 658 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • December 30, 2024

21. Diy raft

    By JackofAll, December 27, 2024
    • 16 replies
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    • JackofAll
    • December 28, 2024

22. Extension closer to public sewer

    By Waseem2024, December 13, 2024
    • 12 replies
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    • kandgmitchell
    • December 20, 2024

23. Passive foundations on clay? 1 2

    By zzPaulzz, August 26, 2024
    • 43 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • December 16, 2024

24. Replacing old Foundations

    By NOC24, December 16, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 566 views
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    • Mike
    • December 16, 2024

25. Passive Raft Foundation

    By MikeGrahamT21, April 20, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • zzPaulzz
    • December 16, 2024