Foundations

720 topics in this forum

1. Substructure costs

   By Barny, April 12, 2024
   • 5 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • April 13, 2024

2. Soil Pipe Through Foundations

   By wozza, May 30, 2019
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   • joe90
   • March 31, 2024

3. Insulated raft done

   By kandgmitchell, February 26, 2024
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   • kandgmitchell
   • March 28, 2024

4. Building on existing foundations

   By Watts, March 24, 2024
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   • nod
   • March 25, 2024

5. No-concrete passive foundations

   By sam, March 22, 2024
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   • Iceverge
   • March 25, 2024

6. Silt trap upstream of soakaway, How much??

   By Post and beam, March 17, 2024
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   • Russell griffiths
   • March 18, 2024

7. Pad foundation

   By joe88, May 8, 2021
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 17, 2024

8. Does a soakaway require BC sign off?

   By Post and beam, March 11, 2024
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   • Post and beam
   • March 11, 2024

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

   By Allyzap, March 8, 2024
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   • joe90
   • March 9, 2024

10. Marking location of soil pipes through slab

    By gavztheouch, March 6, 2024
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    • Temp
    • March 7, 2024

11. Critical/Class 3 600mm surface water sewer

    By Mattg4321, March 4, 2024
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    • Mattg4321
    • March 4, 2024

12. Just how difficult is excavation work? 1 2

    By flanagaj, February 23, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 1, 2024

13. SIPS foundation critique

    By Clark Kent, February 28, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • Clark Kent
    • February 28, 2024

14. Service Hockey Stick vs Bathroom

    By mike2016, February 13, 2024   

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    • mike2016
    • February 13, 2024

15. Hello and foundation type opinion and cost? 1 2

    By greenqueen, May 15, 2023
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    • steady
    • February 7, 2024

16. Locally underpinning

    By LiamJones, February 5, 2024
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    • 497 views
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    • George
    • February 6, 2024

17. Minimum distance between foundations and drains/services?

    By MattD, January 22, 2024
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    • George
    • February 1, 2024

18. Foundation Advice Needed

    By MTN, November 22, 2023
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    • kandgmitchell
    • January 31, 2024

19. Soil and Ground Investigation - options...

    By AppleDown, January 9, 2024
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    • saveasteading
    • January 10, 2024

20. Forming openings through an insulated raft.

    By kandgmitchell, December 31, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • kandgmitchell
    • January 2, 2024

21. Foundation/ base for garden room.

    By Jsmith7, December 12, 2023
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    • Russell griffiths
    • December 22, 2023

22. UFH ground floor and First Floor

    By Olu, December 17, 2023
    • 3 replies
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    • Olu
    • December 17, 2023

23. Portable Wheel Wash

    By Barny, December 15, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 992 views
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    • Barny
    • December 15, 2023

24. Passive Slab & BBA Certification

    By IanR, May 27, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • Gone West
    • December 14, 2023

25. Looking for foundations detail and cost reduction advice - detached garage

    By Pabbles, December 9, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • kandgmitchell
    • December 11, 2023