Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Construction Basics : Site Boundaries , foundations & progress

Well we've been in the lull period between the finishing of the site works and the house frame going up. The last few wet weeks have not had any impact as the main much shifting was already done.

Foundation will be going in shortly & will include about 400mm of insulation to get the U value down below 0.1. There are a number of proprietry foundation systems out there but the increased cost over other solutions is €10-20k; some of these sytems has potential issues with spec'ing up a high degree of radon protection ( in excess of building regulation requirements) which is a personal requirement

As regards site boundaries, advice is to get a good series of site boundary photos - in detail, including looking into ditches and hedges, before you touch anything on site. This type of information can made a real difference should any dispute arise during the build or later

2 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for the advice! By the way, you can visit Top Notch Construction PH site.

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  2. Thanks for sharing these construction insights! It's interesting to hear about the importance of detailed site boundary photos before starting the build. That kind of preparation can definitely help avoid disputes later. I've been looking for house construction in the Philippines and learning about foundation options, especially those with high insulation values, is really helpful. The balance between cost and meeting specific requirements like radon protection is something I'll keep in mind for my project.

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