Recent content by KeenDiyer1111

Okay, so would you just do 200mm edge to edge of the raft foundation, no need to make a thicker "beam" around the edges?

Thank you for this! Both projects look good! I'm glad to know that your foundations have stood the test of time! Really reassuring for my case!

Ah sorry, forgot to include. The room is 5m x 2.5m and like you said I was dropping the floor to keep it within PD limits and have headroom! So from what I understand you are saying that I should not thicken the edges of the raft and keep this 200mm edge to edge but rather make the walls that...

Hi All! I'm now in the process of digging the foundations out for my garden room. The plan is to make this from SIPS construction which will sit on top of rows of 140mm wide block (which is sunken underground and will be waterproofed!) up to ground level with the raft foundation slab acting as...

To be honest, there's nothing there protecting the DPM from the outside. What if I terminated that DPM at the lower brick (underground) and installed an internal DPM with insulation and a floating floor on top of this. This DPM could be lapped up the inside wall to the DPC level. I can protect...

Hi All! Sorry if this question has been asked before but I really need someone to break it down for me so that I can understand properly! So I'm planning on building an outbuilding to house a gym in my garden. Unfortunately due to space constraints I have to build within 2m of the boundary...