Please use lay mans language to describe it - I am a novice!!
2006-06-27 05:19:42 · 9 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Underpinning basically means digging holes around key points of a buildings foundation and filling with concrete or wire and concrete dependant upon size of the underpinning to give support to the existing structure
2006-06-27 05:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mick H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. Be aware of the context where you read about this. Underpinning, as someone already fed back, is a technique to support the structure of a building.
Often however this term is used when a building has suffered from a defect known as subsidence, basically when the ground below the property gives way slightly and the building starts to literally 'crack and fall apart' In this situation underpinning is carried out to prevent further movement in the ground that is supporting the foundations of your property. If done properly you should not have any further problems.
In short beware if you are buying a property that has had some "underpinning" work carried. Make sure it is backed up by guarantees and above all get a professional surveyor to check it out.
Good luck
2006-06-27 21:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does Underpinning Mean
2016-11-10 08:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by score 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does the term "underpinning" mean in the context of property construction??
Please use lay mans language to describe it - I am a novice!!
2015-08-16 09:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mobile home has underpinning on the underside, it is what covers the empty space between the trailer and the ground. I have underpinning on my trailer.
2006-06-27 05:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by sandrarosette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 08:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes under a mobile home (trailer) to secure it to the ground. It can be brick, metal, etc.
2006-06-27 05:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the sticks in the hut that anchors it to the ground.
2006-06-27 05:22:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with simple2rent, basically the foudations need strenghtning.
2006-06-29 21:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by robinhood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋