1920 Colonial - Stone foundation - Finish Basement?
#1
03-13-04, 08:23 PM
1920 Colonial - Stone foundation - Finish Basement?
Hi.
Most of my stone foundation is covered with this white stuff. Not sure what it is. Some areas of it are becoming brittle. Seems like a grainy material. I would like to finish my basement. I get slight leaks in a couple of scefic areas. after large snow melts followed by rain. How do I handle my walls.
Some of the walls have already been sheet rocked over fromt he previous owner. I am affraid of what is behind the walls.
Advice?
Most of my stone foundation is covered with this white stuff. Not sure what it is. Some areas of it are becoming brittle. Seems like a grainy material. I would like to finish my basement. I get slight leaks in a couple of scefic areas. after large snow melts followed by rain. How do I handle my walls.
Some of the walls have already been sheet rocked over fromt he previous owner. I am affraid of what is behind the walls.
Advice?
#2
03-14-04, 12:22 PM
Soundsa like the greainy areas are a sand plaster. Easy enough to take out, especially if the are coming down anyway. Big Mess though. Hit it with a sledge hammer, but not to hard. Just enough to crumble it. You will want to rip out the sheetrock to make sure no mold behind it.
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03-14-04, 03:56 PM
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Jaykay:
There are several things that you white grainy covering might be.
Hard to tell from your discription. What ever you do, DO NOT HIT YOUR STONE WALL WITH A HAMMER. If you knock one of your stones or more loose, you will have a big problem in a hurry. My advice would be to call a basement contractor to have a look at it.
They can tell you right away, and will not charge you. I just hope it is not what I think it might be. Let us know after the visit. Good Luck
There are several things that you white grainy covering might be.
Hard to tell from your discription. What ever you do, DO NOT HIT YOUR STONE WALL WITH A HAMMER. If you knock one of your stones or more loose, you will have a big problem in a hurry. My advice would be to call a basement contractor to have a look at it.
They can tell you right away, and will not charge you. I just hope it is not what I think it might be. Let us know after the visit. Good Luck
