Green Building Forum - Help dug below the (mud) footings Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:28:55 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3278#Comment_3278 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3278#Comment_3278 Thu, 17 May 2007 12:39:40 +0100 steve mac My question is do I continue with my plans or do I gently ( 1 metre at a time) remove the mud footings by half the thickness of the 600 mm wall and back fill with concreate .
All advise and comments will be greatly received.

Steve Mac.]]> Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3280#Comment_3280 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3280#Comment_3280 Thu, 17 May 2007 14:20:11 +0100 biffvernon Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3283#Comment_3283 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3283#Comment_3283 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:01:27 +0100 tony Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3287#Comment_3287 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3287#Comment_3287 Thu, 17 May 2007 17:39:11 +0100 steve mac well it was mud glorious mud.. polished in the living room..rumour has it . seriously... the building is damp and I am unable to store anything in it.I have located the hot water tank there so need to keep it warm and dry. Sorry if my inquiry is not very eco friendly but I am up for other ideas.. Steve Mac.]]> Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3290#Comment_3290 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3290#Comment_3290 Thu, 17 May 2007 22:05:33 +0100 funcrusher Stability will probably be unaffected providing the mud is below finished floor height, has not been disturbed, and the concrete floor is laid without delay.
However, unless you are confident there is no danger of rising damp, then you probably need a DPC in the wall, so may have to excavate and under-pin anyway, incorporating a DPC.]]> Help dug below the (mud) footings https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3293#Comment_3293 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=295&Focus=3293#Comment_3293 Fri, 18 May 2007 07:04:27 +0100 biffvernon