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Tying a new foundation to a pre-existing one.

02/02/2007 01:34 PM Goach99

I was wondering if I could get some advice on the best way to tie a new foundation to an old one.

Here are the particular's of the job:
The prexisting foundation (60+ years) is concrete block, with the old wavy textured exterior.

Here are the questions:
1) Would a poured concrete basement addition be better to tie into the old one, or would a block basement be best?
2) What's the best way to physically tie these foundations together?
3) Is the old textured brick going to be a problem?
4) Is it possibly to 'share' the basement wall between the two basements, or would another one need to be built along side of it? (Which way is best?)

Thanks guys!

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How about this?

02/15/2007 09:45 AM Goach99

If this issue is too large to cover, maybe someone can tell me if I can still epoxy rebar into a block wall to be secured by pouring the new foundation wall next to it? Would I need to grind off the textured sides of the pre-existing block wall? (The basement is walkout, and totally exposed, hence the pretty blocks used.)

Thanks!

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