Hi folks
We're having an extension built at the rear of our house (3m deep x 4m wide) and the builder has dug 2/3rd's of the foundations so far. The extension is being done under PD and the contract with the builder is one for design and build.
Having looked at the trench's yesterday when I got home from work, I noticed that the outer edge had only dug to 3.05m. I had expected it to be 3.15m to allow the standard brick and block construction to sit in the middle of the 600mm wide foundation strip.
I spoke to the builder last night about this and he has said that he usually builds towards the outer edge of the foundation strip (leaving a 50mm gap to the edge), as the internal side of the foundations will be used to sit the floor slab on.
I'm not sure about this, so wondered if you would mind sharing your views? The concrete has not been poured yet, so it's an ideal time to correct any mistakes (even if it will mean a bit more digging for them!!).
I'd welcome any comments.
Many thanks
We're having an extension built at the rear of our house (3m deep x 4m wide) and the builder has dug 2/3rd's of the foundations so far. The extension is being done under PD and the contract with the builder is one for design and build.
Having looked at the trench's yesterday when I got home from work, I noticed that the outer edge had only dug to 3.05m. I had expected it to be 3.15m to allow the standard brick and block construction to sit in the middle of the 600mm wide foundation strip.
I spoke to the builder last night about this and he has said that he usually builds towards the outer edge of the foundation strip (leaving a 50mm gap to the edge), as the internal side of the foundations will be used to sit the floor slab on.
I'm not sure about this, so wondered if you would mind sharing your views? The concrete has not been poured yet, so it's an ideal time to correct any mistakes (even if it will mean a bit more digging for them!!).
I'd welcome any comments.
Many thanks