I think I read somewhere that the rebar should not be resting on the ground due to possible contamination, rust etc and that it should be raised up with some form of spacers. Not sure if am right though. Any ideas? Loving ya videos.
Great video Chris. Question about the yellow gas main running parallel with the strip foundation. Do you just encase it in concrete? I'm thinking of future issues or maintenance later on?
Hi Chris, good to see you putting these videos out. Some friendly feedback, it would be great to hear a few more comments about the specific details for example, what the existing footing type is compared to why you chose 'trench fill'. I did wonder if building control needed to know the thickness of the existing foundation which i dont think was mentioned. Great videos, keep them coming!
Chris, you mention under pinning, I would like to extend up on top of my garage. If the foundation isn't there will under pinning be needed or pulling down the garage and starting from scratch be needed?
As a none builder I thought I had read some where that the new foundations had to come up to the top of the existing foundations? Is this not the case? I'm planning an extension of my house, and the top of the existing foundation is low down (similar to what you have there) (floating timber floors in house 1960's) this will save me some cash if I don't have to dig down as much as I thought. Would appreciate your views.
@@foundationgood123 Great Video Chris. For the gas service pipe, did you simply dig to see where it was then ask the Gas company to cap it off and re-route so it won't be built over?
How the hell do you manage to get jobs where you can get the concrete wagon right up to the foundation! Every one of my jobs seems to involve miles of barrowing. 😣
