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depth of foundation for sturdy garden wall?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.48 PM
I am wanting a garden wall built of concrete blocks laid flat side on flat, 7 meters long x 7 feet high. what foundation would you recommend? Jules
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R.Hughes Building and Conservation Ltd
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I would say minimum 750mm deep, 500mm wide.
Answered21 February 2014
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Anonymous user
Hello Jules,
600mm deep if the ground is good, deeper if it is sandy or soft and 150mm either side of the wall, so a 215mm thick wall would be 500mm wide foundation. A 7 foot high wall will need good foundations.
Answered21 February 2014
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