What is the best way to repair a basement cinder block wall that is buckling in. From the inside or outside.?

Question

I'm having the basement waterproofed on the inside of the house where they remove the cement floor 18"-20" around the perimiter. After taking down panelling from a wall which leaks, the block is collapsing & there are huge cracks. Would it be easier to fix this problem from the inside or outside of the house? Thank you.

Answer 1

the easiest solution,and cleanest, would be to exctavate the earth around the outside of the foundation where the block is. if you do not do this, the force of the earth being pressed against the foundation will create a extreme amount of dirt and filler toi rush into your basement when you remove the collapsing block. a good rule of thumb is a hole along the side of the foundation 3ft deep by 5ft wide (wide being along side of the house). this ensures there is enough room for the repair men to work on the outside of the wall as well as the inside. either way, the most secure way to repair the problem block is to make certian that the replacement block gets sealed in properly for BOTH sides. if there are any other questionable blocks in the area, have them repair them as well. beleive me, unless you intend to excavte the ground yourself, you will not want to pay for this service ever again.so the answer to your question is both the inside AND the outside.

Answer 2

o my goodness gracious me help ma boab you have major problems pal.. I think you should get your insurance company in to sort this out. This is a major job not for the diyer.
You obviously dont know what you are doing if you think you can tackle this from the inside .
If you did try this you would end up buried under tons of soil and probably the house falling down on top of you.
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Answer 3

This is a big problem. It has to be fixed from the outside. You will need to have a foundation expert or an engineer help you on this one.