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osip
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I'm guessing that you're not in the UK or Ireland, Osip, as most of what you say makes no sense to me, and, as far as I can see, there's no connection to block paving.
A 'landing' is a platform at the top or bottom of a flight of steps. A foundation is always below ground level, so all landings, in my experience, would be above the foundation. A siding (in the UK/RoI) is a branch line on a railway system used to park-up engines that are not required - I think it's a term used in North Ameica for "cladding", and I'm guessing that a frame house what we call timber-framed. I still can't see what relevance this has to block paving or why you think a British-based groundworker would be able to help you with your general building problems, though!
I suggest you ask a contractor based in your own country.
A 'landing' is a platform at the top or bottom of a flight of steps. A foundation is always below ground level, so all landings, in my experience, would be above the foundation. A siding (in the UK/RoI) is a branch line on a railway system used to park-up engines that are not required - I think it's a term used in North Ameica for "cladding", and I'm guessing that a frame house what we call timber-framed. I still can't see what relevance this has to block paving or why you think a British-based groundworker would be able to help you with your general building problems, though!
I suggest you ask a contractor based in your own country.
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osip
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I would like to say I'm sorry. I do live in north america and I didn't realize our building and terms were so different. A lot of houses are built with the foundation extending above the ground. The houses are either brick or frame(2x4 constuction) with either wood, aluminum'or vinyl "cladding"(siding). My question for a groundworker had to do with brick pavers coming in contact with wood. I enjoy this website because it has a lot of valuable information I can use. thanks
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If I thought I could help, I would, but the building standards in N.America are so radically different to what we use in Britain and Ireland that previous transatlantic correspondents have pointed out that much of what I suggest would be impossible or even illegal!
The foundation issue is a perfect example - because you have a continental climate, your buildings and pavements are designed to cope with frost heave, which is a very minor issue in our maritime climate, as we rarely see temps much below -5C, and even then, they only last for a couple of days.
I wish I could tell you there was an equivalent site for N.America, but there doesn't seem to be. :(
The foundation issue is a perfect example - because you have a continental climate, your buildings and pavements are designed to cope with frost heave, which is a very minor issue in our maritime climate, as we rarely see temps much below -5C, and even then, they only last for a couple of days.
I wish I could tell you there was an equivalent site for N.America, but there doesn't seem to be. :(