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stone foundation falling out gore 05-04-2008
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Posted by gore on May 4, 2008, 10:34 am
I have a home built in 1848. It has a stone foundation that has sunk and has
been sunk for several decades (I can tell this by the way the previous
owners who remolded in the 60's just made the baseboards wider to compensate
for the sagging floor). This morning I was walking the dogs and noticed a
section of the outside wall had fallen out. It looks like this has been a
trouble spot before because there are different types of mortar and cement
from previous repairs. I have some links to pictures and what I am hoping is
what I need to repair this, but I was wondering if anyone had any better
ideas or advice on how I can permanently fix this. I am by no means a mason,
and I think I am going to have a problem situating the stones back in where
they would actually do something structural rather than just lay in there.
Any suggestions?

Thanks
Shane

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Posted by Nate Nagel on May 4, 2008, 10:45 am
gore wrote:
> I have a home built in 1848. It has a stone foundation that has sunk and has
> been sunk for several decades (I can tell this by the way the previous
> owners who remolded in the 60's just made the baseboards wider to compensate
> for the sagging floor). This morning I was walking the dogs and noticed a
> section of the outside wall had fallen out. It looks like this has been a
> trouble spot before because there are different types of mortar and cement
> from previous repairs. I have some links to pictures and what I am hoping is
> what I need to repair this, but I was wondering if anyone had any better
> ideas or advice on how I can permanently fix this. I am by no means a mason,
> and I think I am going to have a problem situating the stones back in where
> they would actually do something structural rather than just lay in there.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Shane
>
> http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/foundation2.jpg
> http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/foundation.jpg
>
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10391-286-14115&lpage=none
>
>

I only looked at the first pic, but I suspect the real answer to your
question is "call a foundation pro." I suspect that the real fix will
involve temporarily supporting that side of the house, demo'ing a
section of the foundation wall, pouring a new footing, and building a
new wall. Unless a vintage look is important to you I might suggest
using cinder block rather than stone, and maybe covering the outside
with a stone facing to make it look consistent from the street.

nate

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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 4, 2008, 10:49 am

> ideas or advice on how I can permanently fix this. I am by no means a
> mason, and I think I am going to have a problem situating the stones back
> in where they would actually do something structural rather than just lay
> in there. Any suggestions?

My suggestion is to get some advice from a pro. This is, after all, holding
up your house. A few bucks saved today can be costly in a few years if not
done properly. There may be other issues that we can't see.



Posted by John Grabowski on May 4, 2008, 11:54 am

>I have a home built in 1848. It has a stone foundation that has sunk and
>has been sunk for several decades (I can tell this by the way the previous
>owners who remolded in the 60's just made the baseboards wider to
>compensate for the sagging floor). This morning I was walking the dogs and
>noticed a section of the outside wall had fallen out. It looks like this
>has been a trouble spot before because there are different types of mortar
>and cement from previous repairs. I have some links to pictures and what I
>am hoping is what I need to repair this, but I was wondering if anyone had
>any better ideas or advice on how I can permanently fix this. I am by no
>means a mason, and I think I am going to have a problem situating the
>stones back in where they would actually do something structural rather
>than just lay in there. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Shane
>
> http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/foundation2.jpg
> http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/gore_hound/foundation.jpg
>
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10391-286-14115&lpage=none



Shane, it's time to stop fooling around with band-aids. You need major
surgery. Get some estimates from reputable contractors as to what it will
take and what it will cost to stop your house from sinking and the
foundation from falling apart. It might be a good idea to consult with an
engineer. Look for companies that specialize in restoration work.


Posted by dpb on May 4, 2008, 12:00 pm
John Grabowski wrote:
...
> Shane, it's time to stop fooling around with band-aids. You need major
> surgery. Get some estimates from reputable contractors ...

I was going to note "3 for 3", but it's now four... :)

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