Underpin AND perimeter bench?  
... le confused.  It sounds like you had to underpin your foundation, AND build up a shel ...
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Re: Underpin AND perimeter bench?  
... am i right in saying they put in a staggered underpin for the concrete perimeter to suppor ...
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HOW TO: Dig Out Your Basement or Cellar  
... t walls.  In our case, we would need to underpin and support the foundation more.&nbs ...
... sp; Determine local building codes for underpinning.  In our case, the departme ...
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