Foundations
The JointKit buildings are timber frame mini-houses, but without concrete foundations and brick cladding.
You do need something to stop your new mini-house dropping through the earth.
We use a specialised ground support system that is non-invasive and environmentally friendly.
JointKit Specialised Ground Support System
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of geotextile 1m square
- 1 bag gravel (use twice)
- 1 only 45 x 450 x 450mm
- Supergreen Grid
- 1 only 45 x 450 x 450 Paving
- slab
- 15 minutes of time
Instructions (repeat for each joint)
Step 1
Dig 500mm square hole 150mm deep. Get the bottom of the hole level and reasonably smooth
Step 2
Line the hole with geotextile bringing it up the sides of the hole and over the edges
Step 3
Cover the geotextile with the gravel to a depth of about25mm
Step 4
Line the hole with the second piece of geotextile bringing it up the sides and over the edge like the first piece.
Step 5
Place the grid onto the geotextile and fill with gravel to top of the grid & round the sides.
Finish
Place the paving slab on top of grid
Contact us for more details