Hi forum users,
I'm new to the site but read articles here and there. Within the last two months we have been having a conservatory built to the back of our house. One local company is taking care of the complete job, removing existing wall, removing patio, digging of footings, laying concrete base, outside wall and dwarf Walls and a contemporary leanto style conservatory.
Where do I start?? Let's start with the footings, contract says 450mm minimum depth & 1metre maximum. Builder dug down 8inches!! He said he has come to hard ground, this is my lawned back garden!! The conservatory has three sides, between us and the neighbour is a 6ft brick wall with windows on top, 2ft dwarf wall facing into garden and patio doors on the other side where once lived the 6ft brick garden wall.
Would I be right in saying the old footing for this wall that's been pulled down should have been dug out or was it ok for builders to build upon??
Is 8inches deep enough for a footing??
I have pictures of all work that's been carried out so far. Can upload later.
There is so much more but will post separately.
Thanks for reading and hope you can answer my questions of concern.
Darrell
I'm new to the site but read articles here and there. Within the last two months we have been having a conservatory built to the back of our house. One local company is taking care of the complete job, removing existing wall, removing patio, digging of footings, laying concrete base, outside wall and dwarf Walls and a contemporary leanto style conservatory.
Where do I start?? Let's start with the footings, contract says 450mm minimum depth & 1metre maximum. Builder dug down 8inches!! He said he has come to hard ground, this is my lawned back garden!! The conservatory has three sides, between us and the neighbour is a 6ft brick wall with windows on top, 2ft dwarf wall facing into garden and patio doors on the other side where once lived the 6ft brick garden wall.
Would I be right in saying the old footing for this wall that's been pulled down should have been dug out or was it ok for builders to build upon??
Is 8inches deep enough for a footing??
I have pictures of all work that's been carried out so far. Can upload later.
There is so much more but will post separately.
Thanks for reading and hope you can answer my questions of concern.
Darrell