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Hi Baz, Single skin foundation assuming 100mm wide brick or block as follows depth to top of found minimum 450mm below ground level 150mm - 200mm thick 400mm wide. Cavity wall assuming 100mm brick
Hi, Can you e-mail some detailed photos to me as its difficult anylysing situations from word. There can be two factors, one is that this was initially constructed in this fashion and remained in-situ
Jim, You are correct that a lathe is fixed to the backboard to allow bonding and a key for the stucco or render. Depending on the specification it can be wire galvanised lathe ,plastic mesh or as
Ron, Carefully remove the clay subsoil and try not to disturb areas where your sections of slab are to remain , best to excavate the perimeter at a 45 degree splay just beyond the area of repair.
Hi Roger, I would presume in this instance the height at the front of your garage complies with current legislation for your district.Region's vary with height restriction so check first with your
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