THANKS!
2007-04-11 09:07:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
IN THE UK!!
2007-04-11 09:18:43 · update #1
It is for a detached garage. Don't need planning permission for it.
2007-04-11 10:02:16 · update #2
i would normally go down to a depth of at least 600 mm..and if the ground still shows any signs of top soil then i would go deeper ..if you live in the u k and you garage is less than 36 square metres ..then you do not have to call in building control but you may still require planning
2007-04-11 09:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garage Footings
2016-10-18 10:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are building a garage that is not attached then you will not need as deep a footing as if you build an attached garage (to the house)
First determine this, then go on the about 24"-18" for a detached garage depending on how much the climate freezes where you live.
For a climate like where I live (Iowa) you will need at least 36" but I am building a garage now and am digging 48" footings (attached to my house)
As important as the depth of your footings is the use of re-bar in the footings. Make sure you have at least two runs of re-bar all the way around the footings about 12" from the top of the concrete and again 18" from the top of the concrete.
I hope this answers your question.
2007-04-11 09:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, get a permit so the city or town won't make you tear it down for not submitting a planed drawing explaining each step and material used.Then dig desired diameter at 2' deep and 2' wide and depth thickness stakes at 1' exposed.(check on minimum width with inspectors) Now that you have a permit, you can have a city inspector inspect it. If they're wrong, they must take responsibility if it faults. Remember, ALL property has a set of prints with dwelling's at city hall. And if a city official See's you building, it would be trouble. You may get away with it until you try to sell one day and the surveyors draw it in. And if your not a pro, how safe will it be for you, family, and future inhabitants. Do your homework and you'll be OK!
2016-05-17 21:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies with your building codes. If you are in frost areas where the ground freezes, it will be lower than along the Gulf Coast. Still, it has to be deep enough to keep the ground from heaving the building around due to freeze/thaw.
Sometimes municipalities consider garages to be temporary buildings and allow minimal or no dug foundation. You need to call your county building code department.
2007-04-11 09:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the climate that you live in. Cold weather areas require 30" or more to keep them from heaving. Warm weather areas of course will be less.
2007-04-11 09:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by cwusmitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in northern New England, you need to go down 4ft.
If you live in Fla You can use a slab
In between check with local lumber yard, NOT HD or Lowes
2007-04-11 09:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
really depends where you live and there codes but most common is 4 foot
2007-04-11 09:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by arctic1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on where you live. I live in mass., and am a builder. Her It is 4 feet.
2007-04-11 12:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll have to ask your local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction, usually the city building commissioner) for where you live every city can have a different answer based on frost-lines, soil types, etc. etc. etc.
2007-04-11 09:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by arjo_reich 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋