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Bricklaying & Repointing

Depth of footings for 1.3m high wall

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

Hi. I have a tradesman building a 1.3metre high single brick wall. The footings he has build are approx. 50mm high. Should I be concerned? Thanks William Blanchard

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R & F Developments

Rating: 5 out of 5
Newport, Shropshire
The minimum foundation for any wall should be approx 150mm and on firm solid sub soil. What is purpose of the wall?
Answered24 June 2017
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Anonymous user

Minimum concrete of 150mm dug down to solid soil and at least 2 course of brick from ground level
Answered30 September 2017
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