Start by clearing the area where you plan to lay your slab. Remove any grass, rocks, and debris. Level the ground as best as you can. It’s crucial for your shed’s stability that the slab is laid on flat, compacted soil. Step 2: Making the Formwork Use 2×4 lumber to make the ...
House was built in 60s and the drain lines under the slab are cast iron. Not sure what going on where the leak is.. Looks like maybe copper to cast iron. The pipe with the weird flat flange must be part of a trap - holding water. Any... rsimoneaux Thread Sep 9, 2021 cast iron...
Lay the Foundation: You can opt for a concrete slab for a permanent structure or secure the footings with concrete while leaving the ground natural inside. Ensure the anchors for your PVC structure are embedded in the concrete or the ground firmly. Constructing the Frame Cut and Bend PVC Pipes...
Is this the right post base for your location in the state where the ground moves? You provide the foundation but not the roof structure these bases support. The footings for simple patio covers are 36 x 36 x 30 deep. (top of slab) Where I live. Personally someone has taken a short ...
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If your foundation problems are more advanced, it’s time to call in the pros. Call up a reputable foundation repair contractor (likeBuffalo, NY Foundation Repair) and have them carefully inspect your concrete slab, crawl space, foundation or basement. The contractor may call in a structural ...
A continuous concrete slab foundation usually reinforced. With perimeter beams and slab thickenings under internal load bearing walls. Used in poor ground conditions. Raft slabs are as the name suggests foundations that cover the whole surface area of the building in one continuous piece. They are...
Tips If you live in a particularly wet or cold climate, consider concrete slabs with air entertainment.[9] Air entertainment creates air pockets within the concrete. They are invisible to the eye, but they allow for moisture to freeze without cracking or splitting your concrete slab. Always ...