2007-03-26 08:36:55 · 11 answers · asked by liverpool4 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Depends on ground conditions. If you look in a building regs book, it gives numerous options so ask the planning guy to come down and have a look.
At the end of the day, it's always better to put too much concrete in than too little.
2007-03-27 08:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the soil make up. You are looking to get down to a stable surface. This may be 12 inches or five feet. Do a test dig and look for the colour change this is when you change from the black earth to a sand agragate. Your founds need to be dug at least six inches into this sand agragate.
2007-03-26 08:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is - it depends!! You need to ask your council building control officer for advice. The depth depends on the type of soil, whether its solid ground or reclaimed and the type and weight of building you intend to place on it. A timber framed building is lighter and needs smaller foundations than one made from bricks and blocks.
2007-03-26 13:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in a frost area you will have to go below the frost line. The local building department will be able to tell you exactly what has to be done. It also sounds like you will need a building permit.
2007-03-26 11:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by frozen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might want to be searching at type of £15,000 reckoning on your section. taking under consideration you may want to strip the roof and make it water-resistant for some weeks and also you'll choose scaffolding. This all might want to incur more suitable fee. the conventional fee for evaluation is £1400.00 in preserving with sq. meter. (Council fee in Cardiff £2000.00 sq..) between 15-20,00 is life like.
2016-10-17 21:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One metre and it needs to be seen by the planning officer before the concrete is poured.
2007-03-28 06:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Nitemouse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally about 3 feet. until you hit solid ground, clay etc, your building inspector,comes round to see if the ground is good, when he is sattisfied, he will then tell you to put in the concrete.
2007-03-26 08:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by busby58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only people to answer this is your local planners office. you need to dig down to something pretty solid and they will come and check before you concrete. good luck
2007-03-26 08:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by stevie w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one metre ..that is the standard depth ..but if you have a tree close by ..then it can go much deeper ..there is no difference for footings for one or two storey
2007-03-27 04:40:51 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 foot6. depending on ground
2007-03-26 08:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋