What type of brick/block was used
#1
07-26-20, 05:51 PM
What type of brick/block was used
Hi,
I recently notice the bottom of the garage foundation was falling apart, pic one, after I dug found out that the foundation does not go all the way to the garage door.
somehow the door opening was reduced. Brick or blocks were use and holding part of the brick wall.
How can these brick be shored up since there is no foundation
I recently notice the bottom of the garage foundation was falling apart, pic one, after I dug found out that the foundation does not go all the way to the garage door.
somehow the door opening was reduced. Brick or blocks were use and holding part of the brick wall.
How can these brick be shored up since there is no foundation
#2
07-26-20, 06:03 PM
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It almost looks like the bricks are sitting on cinder blocks.
What's on the inside...... sheetrocked wall ?
It almost looks like the bricks are sitting on cinder blocks.
What's on the inside...... sheetrocked wall ?
#3
07-27-20, 06:57 AM
There is a skin coat of cement and painted
Any ideas on how to fix ?
I was thinking of cutting above the crumbling and installing another cinder block. For the base, dig down and remove dirt and place a bed of 3/4 crusher run stone tapped down.
Any ideas on how to fix ?
I was thinking of cutting above the crumbling and installing another cinder block. For the base, dig down and remove dirt and place a bed of 3/4 crusher run stone tapped down.
#7
07-28-20, 02:25 AM
That is really pretty brick. There have to be people here who know more about masonry than I do. Are you looking at the top of the door and seeing that crack that extends to the left 8 inches? That is the steel lintel. To my eye everything looks sound. There are no cracks and that looks like first class masonry. Will a picture from inside show anything helpful? How about the other side of the door? There is one open joint on the bottom course at the far left. That might be a deliberate weep. I am afraid you could do more harm than good excavating under that block. If you do that then shore up the wall under the lintel so you don't leave it unsupported. I've seen that kind of work done but it is out of my league.
#8
07-28-20, 10:48 AM
Tightcoat, the crack you mention is actually the lentil supporting the brick above the door. Therefore it is not a crack.
My problem is at the base where the cinder block broke appart.
DK
My problem is at the base where the cinder block broke appart.
DK
#9
07-28-20, 12:29 PM
I see what you are talking about. I think if there were a problem it would show up in the brick and that all looks good.
Removing that block will leave the brick unsupported while you do whatever you do and I think you would be better off leaving well enough alone. Maybe chuck some mortar into the void so you can make it look better but don't expect that to hold much. There might be more holding things together than you know like the half block could be pinned to the next block and the holes filled Or maybe tied somehow to the bricks. I think this is less likely. Of course the bricks are tied to the wall.
I sure wish a mason would help you here.
Removing that block will leave the brick unsupported while you do whatever you do and I think you would be better off leaving well enough alone. Maybe chuck some mortar into the void so you can make it look better but don't expect that to hold much. There might be more holding things together than you know like the half block could be pinned to the next block and the holes filled Or maybe tied somehow to the bricks. I think this is less likely. Of course the bricks are tied to the wall.
I sure wish a mason would help you here.
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