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by pedro
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:57 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Conservatory base problems
Replies: 2
Views: 9144

conservatory base problems

Hi I think you are right to question the order of work for your conservatory. What you are saying seems contrary to the normal progression of works. There should be a schedule of works made up prior to any work starting which dictates the order of the build. All the structural work and base work sho...
by pedro
Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: steel mesh in foundations
Replies: 5
Views: 27367

steel mesh in concrete

Hi LCL Latest news is that the original builder and his subbies have been called off the project and a new builder arrived today with the conservatory rep to take stock. This new company is a family firm ,been in business since 1982, all qualified tradesmen and so on. I must admit I was pleased when...
by pedro
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:38 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: steel mesh in foundations
Replies: 5
Views: 27367

steel mesh in foundtions

:arrow: Hi LCL Thanks for your reply. I made enquiries to the local builder merchamts on this one and he said that he did stock at one time ceramic stools to support steel mesh in foundations but no one uses them now , Quote " they just chuck a few bricks in the base, this is now normal practic...
by pedro
Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: steel mesh in foundations
Replies: 5
Views: 27367

steel mesh in foundations

Can anyone advise the correct method to lay reinforcing mesh in a 600mm wide foundation. The builder I have has just chucked a few bricks in the base of the found and laid the mesh on top. I read somewhere that this is not acceptable and there are proper fixings/supports for this purpose. Any one kn...
by pedro
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Centering wall on house foundations
Replies: 2
Views: 7526

I have builder doing a base for a conservatory, he is doing his own thing with complete disregard to drawimgs. the main problem is the shallow depth of the foundations and the blockwork running off line with the founds,with the result that there is a foundation projection of only 20mm instead of 150...
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