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Posted by on July 18, 2008, 7:24 am
I think the question is more about having the floor below the footing
or just have the footing. In my opinion the floor below the footing
should be okay
> On Jul 17, 5:58 pm, bostonh...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I am building an addition on the back of my house. The foundation for
> > this addition is deeper in the ground than the existing house by about
> > 18 inches. I need a retaining wall along bottom of the existing
> > foundation to keep it supported and to hide/seal off the loose soil. I
> > plan to use a concrete block retaining wall which will run 20 feet
> > long and 2 feet high. Do I need to create an eight-inch footing to
> > support this small retaining wall? Or, can I just get the four-inch
> > concrete floor poured in the new foundation area and then build the
> > retaining wall on that?
>
> > Thanks
> > Kathy
>
> Wouldn't it be a good idea to ask the folks who will have to approve
> the project, namely your building inspectors? Unless you are living in
> some remote wilderness, you have to pull permits, submit plans, and
> generally follow common sense codes that will keep you out of trouble.
> If you haven't already done so, having the advice and plans from a
> professional engineer/architect will be money well spent. Good luck.
>
> Joe
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