As part of our house construction, we also had a foundation laid that will later support a partition wall for the terrace.
Now we are considering an alternative to the WPC wall: natural stone masonry. We found suitable stones at the hardware store, but during the consultation, we were advised that these stones (or stones in general) can only be placed on the foundation if it was previously excavated to at least 80 cm (31.5 inches), properly compacted, and equipped with drainage; otherwise, the wall would not be stable.
Our neighbor’s house, on the other hand, has the same foundation installed by the landscape gardener. However, on this foundation, the landscape gardener built a wall (not natural stone, but stones reinforced with internal braces and concreted in place). Is there a difference here?
Now we are considering an alternative to the WPC wall: natural stone masonry. We found suitable stones at the hardware store, but during the consultation, we were advised that these stones (or stones in general) can only be placed on the foundation if it was previously excavated to at least 80 cm (31.5 inches), properly compacted, and equipped with drainage; otherwise, the wall would not be stable.
Our neighbor’s house, on the other hand, has the same foundation installed by the landscape gardener. However, on this foundation, the landscape gardener built a wall (not natural stone, but stones reinforced with internal braces and concreted in place). Is there a difference here?
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crazy517015 Apr 2015 22:48The question is not initially about who should build the wall. Rather, we are concerned with whether it is even possible to build a wall on a foundation that is only 80cm (31.5 inches) deep.
EveundGerd15 Apr 2015 22:52And that is exactly what I would ask the local professional!
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