strategery
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My old clay block foundation walls have some issues - bowing in a little bit, crumbling mortar, some holes in the blocks. A complete foundation replacement would be a huge expense.
Is it possible to excavate around the outside of the foundation to repair the bowing walls and run some drain tiles along the outside (drain to daylight or a sump pump)?
My basement floor is a mess. It's thin and cracking. One basement contractor didn't even want to install a sump pump in my basement without first replacing the floor with a stronger, thicker slab. This of course would reduce the clearance making it about impossible to even walk down there (it's just over 6 feet now, and i'm 6'1).
Would my best bet be hiring an engineer to advise me on what I should do? I feel like if I spend the money repointing the foundation or straightening the walls with braces, it may not be the best long-term solution. What do you think?
Is it possible to excavate around the outside of the foundation to repair the bowing walls and run some drain tiles along the outside (drain to daylight or a sump pump)?
My basement floor is a mess. It's thin and cracking. One basement contractor didn't even want to install a sump pump in my basement without first replacing the floor with a stronger, thicker slab. This of course would reduce the clearance making it about impossible to even walk down there (it's just over 6 feet now, and i'm 6'1).
Would my best bet be hiring an engineer to advise me on what I should do? I feel like if I spend the money repointing the foundation or straightening the walls with braces, it may not be the best long-term solution. What do you think?