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Bison slabs ?

I’m told bison slabs ?

150mm deep prestressed concrete slab floor was the exact detail in the original quote : versus the suggestion now of hardcore, tamped down before pouring then concrete.

Thanks again. I’m going to call building control in the morn and check what they are happy with hoping also to speak to the architect and have him answer as to why the other two are disagreeing.

Thanks a lot woody. The slab concrete rep says That since It’s an extension and our original founds Are not deep themselves it would be wholly unnecessary. He says if we want it slabbed as original drawing then he’s more than happy to carry on as instructed but in his opinion wasn’t warranted ?

Builder has just left, he’s in agreement we have more than enough room for the 100 wall built internally and tied into original footing , so I’m certainly a whole lot happier. That’s the pressure off that part. today’s builder and now yesterdays concrete slab rep have said that a slab floor is...

Ok thanks for that notch7, from what Your saying then it maybe won’t be a big deal then to add another 100wall to what’s there ? I’m waiting today on a builder to come offer his opinion and fingers crossed take it over. Thank you for your reply !

apologies but this is a mainly a rant in the hope that someone can help save my sanity. Firstly I’ll start with I was told by multiple family members for years that I could ask them for all relevant advice on housebuilding - renovating. We were not new to this whole thing. We’ve renovated two...