In the construction of any structure, whether it is an elite cottage or a rural shed, the basis is the same – the foundation. The foundation is a support that supports the walls and other elements of the building. Accordingly, the question arises of how to make this support as stable as possible. One type of fundamental basis is the strip foundation. This article is designed to convey to the reader the basis for laying this foundation.
To strengthen the walls of the foundation, it is optimal to use soil anchors. For the foundation, you need to buy universal Manta Ray anchors/ prices for which are not high. Using anchors, you can prepare a strong connection and significantly extend the life of the foundation of the object.
So, we will start directly to the construction of the foundation.
The strip foundation is characterized by its low cost and simplicity when creating. Any beginner builder can pour such a foundation if some bases befall. Perfectly strip foundation is suitable for small structures, for example, for garages, warehouses and summer houses.
Let’s start the process itself.
The first thing to do is to clean the site of garbage, stones, bushes and trees, if any.
Next, it is necessary to mark the future foundation. To do this, you can use wooden pegs and a rope. You need to conduct external and internal faces. Having finished the marking of the mono to start digging a pit. There are some nuances here. Firstly, the walls of the pit should be completely vertical. Secondly, the bottom of the pit must be measured by a water level so that it is as horizontal as possible. The average pile depth for a country house is 0.4 meters.
