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17/09/2007
Radical New Foundation System To Be Launched At Interbuild
A revolutionary new foundation system for conservatories and lightweight structures will be unveiled at Interbuild.
Called Quickbase Foundations, the unrivalled modular system has been pioneered by Shire Structures in partnership with Thor Helical Remedial, part of the Wykamol Group.
It promises the highest quality construction with significant environmental and technical benefits, as well as major cost and time savings on traditional methods.
The Quickbase system - being launched on the Wykamol Group stand, 05-B175 - comprises Shire's helical screw piles, on which sit lightweight, part-recycled plastic beams connected via a series of push-fit joints to form a frame.
The frame carries the load of the building through the piles to suitable bearing strata, uniquely removing the need for mass concrete foundations.
It can be fitted with a lightweight, pre-manufactured, damp proof floor slab onto which the inner wall of the conservatory is built. Modular buildings could also be fitted onto the frame.
The partnership behind Quickbase Foundations is confident it is a product the market has been crying out for.
"Quickbase tackles building control irregularities in conservatory design head-on," said Jonathan Thomas, Director of Thor Helical Remedial.
"It is designed to provide a high-quality, low-hassle solution to today's more substantial and complex conservatories, and will meet the requirements of any changes in building regulations in the near future."
The Quickbase system can be built in a matter of one day, rather than the usual three to four days (weather permitting) required for digging out deep foundations.
Clean and quick construction will make the system attractive to homeowners. As well as minimising site excavation work, it avoids inconvenient mess and drastically reduces spoil removal to landfill. Only topsoil needs to be disposed of with Quickbase, making the new product ideal for houses with limited access.
Significant labour savings can be achieved with the reduction in build time and the simplicity of construction.
(CD)
Called Quickbase Foundations, the unrivalled modular system has been pioneered by Shire Structures in partnership with Thor Helical Remedial, part of the Wykamol Group.
It promises the highest quality construction with significant environmental and technical benefits, as well as major cost and time savings on traditional methods.
The Quickbase system - being launched on the Wykamol Group stand, 05-B175 - comprises Shire's helical screw piles, on which sit lightweight, part-recycled plastic beams connected via a series of push-fit joints to form a frame.
The frame carries the load of the building through the piles to suitable bearing strata, uniquely removing the need for mass concrete foundations.
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It can be fitted with a lightweight, pre-manufactured, damp proof floor slab onto which the inner wall of the conservatory is built. Modular buildings could also be fitted onto the frame.
The partnership behind Quickbase Foundations is confident it is a product the market has been crying out for.
"Quickbase tackles building control irregularities in conservatory design head-on," said Jonathan Thomas, Director of Thor Helical Remedial.
"It is designed to provide a high-quality, low-hassle solution to today's more substantial and complex conservatories, and will meet the requirements of any changes in building regulations in the near future."
The Quickbase system can be built in a matter of one day, rather than the usual three to four days (weather permitting) required for digging out deep foundations.
Clean and quick construction will make the system attractive to homeowners. As well as minimising site excavation work, it avoids inconvenient mess and drastically reduces spoil removal to landfill. Only topsoil needs to be disposed of with Quickbase, making the new product ideal for houses with limited access.
Significant labour savings can be achieved with the reduction in build time and the simplicity of construction.
(CD)
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