I posted this a few days ago and got no response.
Anybody willing to help?
I have a foundation that has sunk over the years
but doesnt seem to be sinking now. Im off
2 1/4 inches on one end. The house is smallish
and lifting it to level not really a problem. What
I want to know is the best way to level
the top of the foundation, (block wall) .
Ive read the archived posts about this and
Im wondering what is the drill for drypacking
under the mudsill with block. Obviously the
drypack mud will simply fall into the holes
between the webs. Do I stuff paper or
something down in there to hold the
mud until it sets up or do I need to
fill the top two courses of block?
Foundation never had any j bolts and
I will have room to install some if I
fill the webs up. Would drypack
still be appropriate for this ?
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Greetings onder,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
as Buddha said to the hotdog vendor .... "make me one with everything"
I would fill the top course on the existing foundation with regular concrete placing bolts into this as I went. You will need to stuff paper into the holes to keep the concrete from falling to the bottom of the wall. Drypack would work if you could pack it sufficiently well but why not make it a little wetter and let it flow into place with the help of a little vibration.
Drypack would work well for a thin layer under the mudsill but I would probably use regular mortar and thin block pieces for the 2 1/2 inch space. Though it is not easy for an amateur to make this tight, you can fill any gaps later with drypack. Good luck.
Thanks for the response. 3/1 sand portland mix ok for this?
How thin can you get blocks?
The 3-1 portland mix is fine for the drypack but I would use masonry cement and sand for the thin blocks/bricks. I would break up regular block and use pieces in a small space. Of course I am just a hack mason.
..and Im just a hack!
Thx, sounds like practical advice.
Ill get back to you all after Im
done with this annoying project.