Why foundations

A good foundation, properly laid and installed, also serves to keep moisture of the property by forming an effect dam against ground water. This helps to prevent issues of mould and damp, particularly in the lower levels or basement of your property — either of which could seriously undermine the structural integrity of the entire house. Speaking of bad weather, large areas of Essex are at potential risk from flooding, as the Essex County Council website shows.

In the event of a serious flood, having a solid foundation to your building may not be enough to save your possessions from water damage, but it will ensure that the property will still be standing, its structural integrity intact, once the waters have subsided.

We often think of heat-loss occurring through the roof of a building, thanks to the well-known phenomenon of hot air rising. Warwick Genner, Ashfield. See Saint Matthew, Graham Dewar, Lewisham. Keith Fletcher, Gwandalan The load-bearing structure of a building, whether walls or columns, place heavy localised loadings on the ground.

Henry Feiner, Woollahra Without foundations, a building would fall over before it reached its anticipated height. Paul Hunt, Engadine Because of the pier pressure. Steve Barrett, Glenbrook.

Why are military regiments and air force squadrons not numbered consecutively? John Moir, Mollymook To avoid fostering the perception that one might be superior to another, and to confuse the enemy. Paul Roberts, Lake Cathie. Arthur Cooper, Alstonville Why do real estate agents plaster their photographs everywhere? John Moir, Mollymook.

It's a form of advertising, just like this: if you are thinking of selling your home call Kathy Moran of McGrath 44 93 93 Kathy Moran, McGrath Cronulla It saves them from having to look in the mirror.

Ben Attuell, Byron Bay As sales people, they want to gain our trust so that we'll employ their services. Michelle Teear, Pymble. Location, location, location. Ten Ch'in U, Pennant Hills. Location, location, location!

Allan Gibson, Cherrybrook For the same reason politicians stick their airbrushed faces on our power poles. Arthur Gray, Wentworth Falls If you need to ask that question you must be a real estate agent.

Christian Gerzner, Terrigal. To overcome their inherent shyness and modesty. Paul Hunt, Engadine. They want to create a capital image. Steve Barrett, Glenbrook Real estate agents plaster their photographs everywhere to try to trick us into thinking they are human. Wendy Lady, West Pymble I don't know why they do it, but the upside is that it will make them easily identifiable when the time comes for them to pay for their gross misuse of inverted commas. Jim Dewar, North Gosford Any answers?

Do we inherit, genetically, the total foot from one ancestor or can bits be combined? But building a good foundation requires more than just digging into the ground and pouring the concrete. It has to be properly tailored to the site. This involves taking into account the geology, soil conditions, water table, and even the backfill.

The base also needs to be properly set, compacted just right, while containing the proper materials to ensure that it can hold the weight of your home and support it, even when the ground below changes. Natural forces are always at work. Soil moisture levels frequently change, temperature fluctuations impact the soil conditions, tectonic plates move below, and water tables can be altered below your home at any time.

If your home is not anchored to a foundation, it can crack, break apart or even be washed away by the natural forces at work. A sturdy foundation can resist any seasonal movement that happens below and around your home.

Another reason why the foundation is the most important part of your home is that it can offer insulating properties to keep your home warm, even in the brisk cold Canadian climate. Join us for a free screening of the award-winning film: A Woman Captured - in Cinemateket.

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