Foundations

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1. Completely full of water underneath Block & Beam floor - Damp coming through

   By thefoxesmaltings, July 27, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • July 28, 2023

2. Advice Sought for Foundation System/Drains/Sewer

   By Narthecius, July 14, 2023
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   • Narthecius
   • July 14, 2023

3. Insulated raft

   By JackofAll, July 13, 2023
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   • JackofAll
   • July 13, 2023

4. Adequate floor foundation?

   By Philxyz, July 13, 2023
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   • Conor
   • July 13, 2023

5. Pumped concrete for stepped foundation

   By Todd, June 25, 2023
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   • TonyT
   • July 11, 2023

6. Garage Door Foundation Detail

   By benben5555, January 8, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • June 18, 2023

7. Screed before or after timber kit erected (and DPM question)

   By MarkW1979, June 13, 2023
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   • ETC
   • June 14, 2023

8. How to determine finished floor height using beam and block?

   By ruggers, October 25, 2022
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   • Dave Jones
   • June 13, 2023

9. Foundations for a small out building next to a plum tree 1 2

   By Adsibob, June 2, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • June 11, 2023

10. Extension near oak tree. Piling? Soil investigation survey needed?

    By Mattg4321, June 7, 2023
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    • Lofty718
    • June 9, 2023

11. Advice required on slab

    By joe90, May 25, 2023
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    • joe90
    • June 7, 2023

12. Radon - do I need edge bearing slabs?

    By DevonKim, May 28, 2023
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    • ETC
    • June 1, 2023

13. Doing the Groundwork Yourself?

    By PJW, May 24, 2023   

    • groundwork
    • digging
    • 18 replies
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    • LSB
    • May 27, 2023

14. Large conifer stump on/near footings area 1 2 3 4

    By Deejay_2, April 29, 2023
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    • Deejay_2
    • May 27, 2023

15. Soil type

    By Big Jimbo, May 21, 2023
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    • Big Jimbo
    • May 21, 2023

16. concrete oversite under block and beam floor?

    By Moonshine, July 23, 2021
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    • nod
    • May 17, 2023

17. Trial pits prior to groundworks, how much £££

    By Post and beam, December 19, 2022
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    • Pocster
    • May 13, 2023

18. Two Slabs at same level

    By haythorn_1, March 5, 2023
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    • haythorn_1
    • May 12, 2023

19. Piling and Insulated Foundation - combination possible?

    By AppleDown, May 11, 2023
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    • Post and beam
    • May 12, 2023

20. KORE perimeter upstand

    By Mr Blobby, April 27, 2023
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    • Iceverge
    • May 5, 2023

21. Ground versus wind chill temp

    By LSB, April 19, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • April 21, 2023

22. Plate load test

    By Mr Blobby, April 5, 2023
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    • Kelvin
    • April 21, 2023

23. Width of trenches 1 2

    By greenbanana, April 7, 2023
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    • greenbanana
    • April 11, 2023

24. 110mm bend radius

    By Mr Blobby, April 9, 2023
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    • Russdl
    • April 10, 2023

25. Penetrations for power and data

    By Mr Blobby, April 5, 2023
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    • Mattg4321
    • April 5, 2023