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Foundation advice

  • 08-07-2010 10:07pm
    #1
    Bhoy1967
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I'm thiking of building on an extension at the rear of my house, well getting someone to anyway!!

    From what I have been told, as the house is beside a river it was built on what I can best describe as bogland / reclaimed land (Not sure if this making sense to anyone???) :confused::confused:

    Anyway in building the house they drove piles into the ground and then layed the foundations. It is a standard block semi - detached.

    Here comes the question! If I was to build an extension say 20 X 20ft, single story, would I require special foundations?

    Thanks alot.:D


Comments

  • #2
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    thats really one for a structural engineer. you mightn't get the answer here.


  • #3
    Bhoy1967
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭Bhoy1967


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    thats really one for a structural engineer. you mightn't get the answer here.

    Just hoping for an educated opinion. Don't want to ask a builder when getting quotes only to find in a few years the extension is sinking.

    A neighbour got one built a few years back and it's still standing but I don't want to take a chance.
    Cheers for the reply


  • #4
    morning delight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭morning delight


    Bhoy1967 wrote: »
    Just hoping for an educated opinion.

    The structural engineer will give you an educated opinion!
    Sounds like there are a number of factors at play so a few bob now could save you on the long run;)


  • #5
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,547 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Bhoy1967 wrote: »
    Just hoping for an educated opinion.
    This is covered in our forum charter. We dont allow discussion on structural elements and the reason for that is borne out by this thread as no one can help you only a structural engineer who will need to visit the specific site.
    Bhoy1967 wrote: »
    but I don't want to take a chance.
    Quite right you are and that is why it is important that you take the advice given here and contact a structural engineer.

    Sorry, but given the topic I have to lock this now.


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