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Size of building is 5 meters by 5 meters
A trench foundation was dug and infilled with rubble or hardcore and stamped.

Then 5 cm gravel on the strip/ trench foundation was stamped and a concrete footer laid. Concrete Footer is twice as wide as cinder blocks.

The rocks will be used to build up the slope in the floor.
 
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Can you tell us more?
Is there a question?

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Joshua States wrote:How about a photo?



Before my posting with urgent question was cold hubby had pulled the wall down and taken away the plastic damp proof membrane.  



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Jenny, I am having trouble understanding wht you have said. can you clarify it please?

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John C Daley wrote:Jenny, I am having trouble understanding wht you have said. can you clarify it please?



1st post was going to be a question.  We were not sure about using black plastic membrane under first course of clinker blocks.  After building a first row my husband was not happy with it and rebuilt without waterproof membrane.

No questions to answer here thanks
 
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