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Barn conversion ground floor slab
Hi, We have considered this but it would effectively mean building 2 ground floors. So ground bearing slab at foundation level and then suspended to reach the required finished floor level. Frost heave is a problem in the UK and foundations generally need to be 450mm below ground level for new...- G38
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Barn conversion ground floor slab
Good morning All, Here is one for you... We are working on a barn conversion which is traditional in the sense it has solid external walls (9" I believe). The footings consist of 'stepped' masonry (standard for UK barns) which are actually exposed currently, probably due to the ground level...- G38
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