How to stabilize a cement block foundation?
How can I stabilize my foundation without paying a company an arm and a leg to do it (about $12,000)? It is a 1956 brick house with a cement block basement. I am getting some vertical cracks in the corners and a slight bow about 3 feet down across a 30 foot wall.
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WOW! You need a pro for this. Structural engineer and foundation contractor. This is definitely not a DIY. The wall is starting to cave.
Yikes Just get multiple estimates & maybe just maybe home owners ins. could help some????
Annette, here is a popular video that will give you some answers. I hope you can remedy your problem yourself without having to pay out so much!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqy7vWpCqI
This is not a homeowner DIY, you need a structural engineer and maybe even a soils expert to see if the ground is stable enough. There could be drainage issues that might be contributing to this issue. Here is how to hire a contractor.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0242-hiring-contractor
$12,000 will be minor if the house collapses into the basement.Take care of this problem immediately.