Adding on to a Stone Foundation

Options to flatten top of rocky stone foundation to prepare for timber ...

It would probably be a good idea to install pins or anchors that go into the foundation and bale wall. The pins could go between the cap stone ...

Costs of Common Foundation Repairs in Basements

It's common to find the addition foundations to be constructed with cement blocks. Most of the stone foundation repairs I do include a couple “ ...

EXPERT ANSWERS on STONE FOUNDATION HOUSES - JustAnswer

Reinforcing the area around the opening with steel mesh or rebar to provide added structural support. Using high-strength epoxy or grout to bond ...

How thick should stone foundation be for a building without footing?

Interesting, and not a very common question…. here are my 2-cents' worth: 1. It all depends on the building you want to put on top of the ...

Tying a block wall into a stone foundation - JLC-Online Forums

If the added wall is free standing on one end, it needs to be "sheared". That is, have the appropriate size of rebar in the footer, in the top ...

Fieldstone basement walls- repoint, cover, what? - StripersOnline

Brian my Mom has a fieldstone foundation and there are a few ways to do it I personally would clean it up use an acid diluted and then get it ...

How to secure framing to stone foundation - narkive

- Drilling - if so would a regular hammer drill and masonry bit work? - Nailing with one of those Remington-style cartridge guns? - Adding additional concrete ...

Making proper stone foundations :: The Lord of the Rings

My problem now is having enemies spawning in my base, despite it being at least a full wall's height up off the ground. still working on adding ...

repair field stone foundation topped with layer of brick

For the INTERIOR buy Type S Lime and masonry sand. Place the lime into 5 gallon buckets (about 1/2 bag per bucket) and gently add water to cover ...

Insulation behind drywall in a stone foundation basement

I would think about building an addition (above ground), instead of finishing the basement. H ...

foam/membrane over field stone foundation

I am worried insulation adds quite a bit of height. Is there a way to insulate without adding too much height? (xps - is 1/2 inch enough ...

How to build a fieldstone foundation (But hey, there's an 8N in the pic..)

Report to Moderator Re: OT - How to build a fieldstone foundation (But hey, there's an 8N in the pic..) in reply to Mark B (PA), 09-06-2002 18:27:49

Stone foundation - GardenWeb

The site below is just one that has details on mortar types and mixing. In some cases you can use an available mortar and add lime and aggregate ...

Ask OTH: Dusty and Dripping Basement Walls - Old Town Home

... basement's stone foundation. Here's what Kate has to say: We ... I'll also add that my 1920's poured concrete foundation had several ...

How to waterproof a stone foundation wall from the inside? - Pirate 4x4

A simple repointing of the mortar above the water table level should fix all cosmetic issues from that point on. In addition to waterproofing ...

How to Repoint and Prevent Further Damage to a Fieldstone ...

To help the mortar bond better with the stones, Mark also added C-21 All ... How to Stop a Leaky Stone Foundation - Basement Waterproofing.

Dry Stone Wall Foundations | gravel or bury a course?

And you want to bury the entire course, maybe 4 to 6 inches of wall stone–buried. Gravel foundation for dry stone walls. So here's what I do:.

Ot- Cutting a bigger opening in a 20" thick stone foundation wall?

... stone basement wall. The walls look ... stone ruble foundation. They removed the stones then added them back to the correct opening size..

Waterproofing and finishing a basement with a stone foundation

One said we would need to have a footer added, that you need specific stone, a pipe with ridges (similar to ones used with gutters), and a ...

Venting through a stone foundation | Contractor Talk - Contractor Talk

Add to quote · Only show this user · #1 · Dec 7, 2005. Here is a new one for me. I have to put an estimate together to remodel a laundry/bath. I ...