I have to make a choice regarding foundations for a conservatory. If I go with a trench foundation I will need 2 cu.m. readymix. Access is very poor, so either a wheelbarrow job (with a heck of a lot of trips) or a pump (£££££’s). If I go with a strip foundation I would need only 0.7 cu.m. – maybe make on site with a mixer or certainly far less wheelbarrow trips with readymix!
As I understand it, the former is preferred in the trade because of the time saving and less messing about building below-ground block walls in a confined space. Is this the case? I am a DIY-er so my time/effort is free hence the strip foundation is the more appealing option in my case.
As an aside, can I use rebar in my strip foundations? Are there any technical objections to this (other than the usual ones of being OTT or adding unnecessary additional cost)?
Thanks.
Gofer
As I understand it, the former is preferred in the trade because of the time saving and less messing about building below-ground block walls in a confined space. Is this the case? I am a DIY-er so my time/effort is free hence the strip foundation is the more appealing option in my case.
As an aside, can I use rebar in my strip foundations? Are there any technical objections to this (other than the usual ones of being OTT or adding unnecessary additional cost)?
Thanks.
Gofer