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    CMU Foundation Repair Suggestions

    Thanks everyone. I went around the foundation company and got a quote for $750 for the pump truck...they just require the site be prepped first. I should mention the foundation company said any jobs that require a pump truck start at 5k and the truck is 2500 of that. My thoughts are having a...
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    CMU Foundation Repair Suggestions

    Hi Joel - I'm not positive but am guessing it's due to water infiltration. I haven't seen water enter in through the basement. My guess would be grading issues, lack of maintenance, damage from freeze/thaw, and soil/hydrostatic pressure. New gutters were added a few years ago but I don't know if...
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    CMU Foundation Repair Suggestions

    Thanks Jay. These blocks are from the 1940's and they no longer make blocks in this size (believe they are 6x24, unsure of width). One foundation repair contractor said he would form out the corner (this was before I removed the rest of the parge coat on the wall as shown in the 3rd photo)...
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    CMU Foundation Repair Suggestions

    Hi all. I've been redoing the parge coat on my foundation. The existing parge coat is cracked and has two old layers - the top contains rusted lath. It was also applied too thick (1.5-2.5"). Anyways, when removed from this one part of the house I discovered the blocks are in rough shape. I'm...

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