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Replacing cinder blocks in basement foundationFrom: jpatterson@sirisonline.com
Category: Foundations and Basements
Remote Name: 65.248.192.186
Date: 19 Jan 2004
Time: 10:39 AM
CommentsOur home is 30+ yrs old and when we purchased it we knew it was in need of TLC. One of the problems is the basement walls, which in this small rural development, the other homes also present the same problem. The cinder block foundation seems to be bowing, causing the top row of blocks to be falling outwards-out from under the house. The north wall is the worst, however the same problem-less severe-is happening on the east as well. I want to remove the blocks that are out of alignment-replacing w/ new motar and block; I have seen others in this neighborhood working on this project but wonder if they are hired hands or if this is a project that can be done ourselves. I am also curious if the house must be jacked if only replacing a few blocks and not entire walls. I am wanting to then put in steel support beams along the walls for reinforcment as I am wanting to finish part of the area for additional living space. I checked into the anchor wall system, but understand this requires monthly turning of a mechanism on the interior wall and as mentioned before I am wanting to finish the area. I do not believe the blocks have rebar in them from speaking with neighbors experiencing the same problem. Thanks!
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