A significant part of Europe is occupied by lowlands with water-saturated soil, subject to frost heaving and often weak-bearing. For such conditions, several types of foundations have been developed. We suggest which one will be optimal in each specific case.
We tell you how to choose and screw the piles correctly and avoid mistakes when installing a frame so that the pile-screw foundation lasts a long time.
Together with experts, we analyze which base will be better for fences made of mesh, and corrugated sheets on metal and brick pillars, and also talk about the features of a pile foundation for a fence.
We talk about the reinforcement cage for a strip foundation, the features of its assembly, and describe in detail the technology for reinforcing the structure.
Basement waterproofing is a mandatory type of work if you want the basement in the house to retain its functionality for a long time, and the supporting structures of the building not to lose their strength.
We talk about the features of the Finnish foundation and tell you how to lay it yourself.
We talk in detail about the features of a strip foundation and give step-by-step instructions for pouring it yourself.
A columnar foundation is suitable for most country buildings – a frame house, outbuilding, garage, veranda, or bathhouse. We understand the design features of a columnar foundation and tell you how to make it.
The recently widespread technology of frame construction involves the use of columnar foundations. Frame buildings are so light in comparison with brick and aerated concrete that supports made of car tires filled with crushed stone can be used as a foundation for them.
The foundation on which the building will be built is soil (layers of earth). To choose the right foundation design and its depth, you need to know the properties and existing types of soil.