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Posted by N8N on October 9, 2009, 3:00 pm
On Oct 9, 2:52=A0pm, trad...@optonline.net wrote:
> On Oct 9, 12:34=A0pm, sa...@dog.com wrote:
> > On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:31:25 -0400, Van Chocstraw
> > >desgnr wrote:
> > >> Is it safe to buy a home with Cinder Block basement walls instead of
> > >> Poured Concrete ?
> > >If you have a good footing, good mortar job and good fill around it th=
at
> > >drains the water 'away' from the foundation then it should be fine.
> > >A cinder block foundation would be more susceptible to cracking and
> > >separation with ground movement than poured foundations with rebar.
> > Cinder blocks haven't been used in a LONG time. If the foundation has
> > lasted this long in good shape, I think you can consider it pretty
> > stable.
> What needs clarifying here is exactly what type of block the OP is
> talking about. =A0 Many people use the term "cinder block" to describe
> both true cinder blocks and cement blocks. =A0Cinder blocks are made
> from cement and coal ash, are dark in color and much lighter than
> concrete blocks. =A0 Concrete blocks are made from cement and aggregate.
> I agree with you that true cinder blocks haven't been used in
> construction for decades. =A0At least not here in the NJ area.
> Concrete blocks on the other hand are currently widely used in
> construction, including basements.
right, there is a difference between cinder block and CMU.
That said, I'm pretty sure my basement is cinder block (I say "pretty
sure" because I'm only judging from texture; it's been painted) and I
have had no issues with it nor do I see any cracks of any
significance.
nate
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