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I plan to build a workshop. The location I have in mind is a brick patio that is laid (without mortar) over sand and dirt. The patio is atop a built up area about 16 ft x 16 ft, with a cinderblock wall about 4 ft high around the perimeter holding in all the dirt. I’m thinking of pouring a cement foundation and floor on top of all this. Does this sound like a good idea.? Should I remove the brick and create it directly on the ground? Or pour on top of the brick? How can I tell if the cinderblock and dirt underneath are strong enuf to be a viable foundation? (They have been there for about 40 yr.) The workshop I plan is a one story bldg and about 15 ft x 15 ft. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.
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I plan to build a workshop. The location I have in mind is a brick patio that is laid (without mortar) over sand and dirt. The patio is atop a built up area about 16 ft x 16 ft, with a cinderblock wall about 4 ft high around the perimeter holding in all the dirt. I'm thinking of pouring a cement foundation and floor on top of all this. Does this sound like a good idea.? Should I remove the brick and create it directly on the ground? Or pour on top of the brick? How can I tell if the cinderblock and dirt underneath are strong enuf to be a viable foundation? (They have been there for about 40 yr.) The workshop I plan is a one story bldg and about 15 ft x 15 ft. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.