Foundation Repair - Best method?

[wibago]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and I am not good at anything to do it yourself. I normally have a friend accompanying me in my projects I have an old house, built between 1904 and 1907 that is a stone/rock foundation. I've done all kinds of research on the best way to patch this type of foundation and it seems like I'm getting all kinds of different answers - from plain concrete, mortar, and even various liquid substances that harden and seal holes. I haven't really come to the conclusion about what would be best and even what type of "rock" this foundation is.

Most of my house is a stone foundation however at some point in my house's history there was an addition done and it's noticeably different. I don't think these will be an issue but I'm mainly wondering how to patch the stone/rock. If it's as easy as squirting something, I am all for that, but I would like to do what's best.

I would like to post pictures I've uploaded to the web, but it looks like I have to post once.

 

[wibago]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and I am not good at anything to do it yourself. I normally have a friend accompanying me in my projects I have an old house, built between 1904 and 1907 that is a stone/rock foundation. I've done all kinds of research on the best way to patch this type of foundation and it seems like I'm getting all kinds of different answers - from plain concrete, mortar, and even various liquid substances that harden and seal holes. I haven't really come to the conclusion about what would be best and even what type of "rock" this foundation is.

Most of my house is a stone foundation however at some point in my house's history there was an addition done and it's noticeably different. I don't think these will be an issue but I'm mainly wondering how to patch the stone/rock. If it's as easy as squirting something, I am all for that The foundation experts, but I would like to do what's best.

I would like to post pictures I've uploaded to the web, but it looks like I have to post once.

thanks in advance for any help

 

[bud16415]

Welcome to posting and go ahead and post your photos.

 

[Sparky617]

Given the age, you likely have a stone foundation made with what was found on the land, and in the hole they dug for the foundation. Sometimes called a rubble stone or field stone foundation.

What is your ultimate goal? Trying to make a dry basement with these is pretty tough. Is it failing in any way? I believe you can tuck point the gaps with mortar after cleaning out any loose mortar. You could possibly have Gunite or Shotcrete sprayed on the inside with a reinforcing mesh or rebar built to support it.

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