In the spring, like everything in nature, summer cottage construction comes to life. Many summer residents who have been hatching plans for building a house all winter are wondering where to start building? Of course, from the foundation. If you intend to build a small, light wooden, possibly frame, house in your country house, then this article is for you. We will tell you how to make a foundation for a wooden house with your own hands. It is done very quickly and at a low cost.
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Materials for work
To make a foundation, you will need:
- old car tires at the rate of four in the corners and every one and a half meters along the perimeter and wall lines;
- crushed stone;
- large paving slabs (according to the number of tires);
- concrete blocks (also by the number of tires).
- wheelbarrow, shovel;
- level.
Step 1. We have car tires on the site
We will study the location of the selected site for construction. If it is virgin earth or very well-compacted alumina, tires can be laid without additional preparations. If the earth is loose, it must be well compacted.
We mark the place of future construction.
We have tires, starting from the corners of the building and every one and a half meters along the perimeter and along the inner walls. Level check the horizontal plane in several directions.
Step 2. Making the Foundation
We fill the inner space of the tire with gravel and carefully tamp.
Lay paving slabs on top of the tires and check the level.
To raise the foundation a little higher, we put small concrete blocks on top, which you can do yourself in advance.
The foundation is ready. It remains only to lay the timber on the waterproofing, level it if necessary, and you can build a house.
Do-it-yourself foundation for a wooden house
Foundation for a wooden house? DIY in just 2 hours!
