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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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4th Aug 09 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Had a porch half built, builder has made a right hash of it, had to sack him off the job. He hasn't built it square, the lintle is supported by one inch either side of block etc etc

He has used stone dust and cement to make the footings, rather than 20mm to dust so its basically just dust and cement, any builders on here can confirm this is unacceptable?
Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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6th Aug 09 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What is stone dust ? Never heard of it.
J da Silva
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6th Aug 09 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well you need atleast 6 inch of lintle support AFAIK, has he even put a membrane in?
Gregor
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6th Aug 09 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

He might not need so much of a found on the off chance that the ground is solid enough as it is.

I was once on an extension where no found was required at all due to the house sitting on rock!

 
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