That perimeter tile was a professional job done last year. They went around and drilled a 3/8" hole in every void so it can weep into that plastic channel tile and make its way over to my sump hole.
I did some more reading on the nails yesterday. I think I'm going to borrow a pry bar and get...
Hi all,
I'm getting ready to re-remodel my basement.
I've got a lot of rusted masonry nails and loose mortar joints in my cinder block basement walls. The nails used to hold nailers to the wall for paneling. But over a couple decades the dirt and patio slabs around the foundation settled...
Found this forum when a thread appeared in a Google search about masonry nails. Looks like there are some knowledgeable, helpful folks here.
I tinker and do projects at home, and design parts and assemblies and instructions for work (drafter/industrial designer), so maybe I can help answer a...
Link: question on masonry nails & cinder block walls.
http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f17/images-basement-cinder-block-repair-loose-joints-rusted-nails-16675/