
Three Types of Footings to Support Foundation Walls
Jul 2, 2021 · Footings are essential for supporting foundation walls and preventing buckling or sinking. They can be made of concrete or crushed stone, depending on soil type and structure …
foundation trench width? - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 8, 2006 · Attitude is another one. I had a narrow trench as part of a job once where we were between a house and a deck foundation, preping for addition. Space was about 20-22" from …
The Right Footings for Strong Foundations - Fine Homebuilding
TRENCH FOOTING Building a trench footing is as simple as scraping off the topsoil, digging a trench, adding rebar, and filling the trench with concrete. PROS: Because they require so little …
Digging trench estimate - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 17, 2003 · I’m having a trench dug from my home to the workshop so that I can run power. The length of the run is about 35 ft. and 2 to 3 ft. depending on whether it’s under the driveway …
Trench shoring against wall? - Fine Homebuilding
May 1, 2003 · The guy is going to excavate close to 60 cubic yards of material from a 5 foot wide, 8 foot deep, 33 foot long trench, possibly with a stepped far side so he can put on that high …
trench footer questions - Fine Homebuilding
Jun 12, 2005 · lots of guys will trade labor for concrete.. which is what you do when you use a trench footing.... the labor you save, you spend on concrete ... many times the trench footing is …
Timeless Tip: Tunneling Under Slabs - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 15, 2021 · Excavate a trench to the necessary depth, on both sides of the slab, and assemble the pictured fittings. It is important to maintain a level course under the slab, so be sure your …
How to re-pour concrete in saw-cut slab? - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 19, 2007 · Backfill your trench with 3/4" crushed rock, not dirt! Hand tamping rock in a trench will give you the compaction you need to support your patch. Hand damping dirt in 4" lifts will …
Creating a Wiring Trench - Fine Homebuilding
If there are windows, cut the trench under the windows, leaving at least 1 in. of wall material under the windowsill to facilitate repairs. If there’s plaster, make the trench as wide as two strips of …
Insulating water line from well to house - Fine Homebuilding
Jul 2, 2007 · Compress the backfill reasonably well, then place foam (2 inches) on top, for the full width of the trench. Backfill that to grade, taking care to avoid fracturing the foam.You can …