Before the space surrounding the outside of the poured concrete walls is backfilled, walls in excess of twenty feet must have interior support to protect the wall until the basement floor is poured.
August 2021
Most homes built in the early to mid 19th Century have a basement built with cinder blocks. With advancements to cement delivery and design, the poured cement wall has become the first choice of homeowners and builders ever since. Poured cement walls offer greater strength against lateral water pressure and are constructed without joints like those found between blocks. Usually, the only joint with a...