The wall is giving way

[vetgirig_]

We have a descent to what was once a garage in the basement of our house. It was all converted when the detached double garage was built in 1974. Now, after over 50 years, the wall in the descent is starting to give way.

Should we build a new wall? We had a mason who didn't think so.

Should we use L-support? We've received a quote for that from a construction company. It would cost 148k plus connection to existing drainage. Seems unreasonably expensive.

Should we use vertiblock (https://www.vertiblock.se/)?

What type of company should we even hire?? We would prefer not to do it ourselves. The companies refer to each other... Excavator -> construction company -> excavator -> mason...

 

[vetgirig_]

We have a descent to what was once a garage in the basement of our house. The whole thing was remodeled when the detached double garage was built in 1974. Now, after more than 50 years, the wall in the descent is beginning to give way.

Should a new wall be built up? We had a mason over who didn't think so.

Should we use L-supports? We received a quote for this from a construction company. It would cost 148k plus connection to existing drainage. It feels unreasonably expensive.

Should we use vertiblock ([link]

What type of company should one even hire?? We would preferably not do it ourselves. The companies refer to each other... Excavator -> construction company -> excavator -> mason...

No one has any good tips about this? Dos and don'ts?

 

[tttomten]

Do you have to do something?
Apart from finding out why the wall is moving of course, the result of that should indicate what you should do.

 

[vetgirig_]

Do you have to do something?
Apart from finding out why the wall is moving, of course, the result of that should show what you ought to do.

No, we don't have to. We can wait until it collapses and fix it then, but we want to stay ahead. 🙃 No one can say how soon it will collapse. Maybe next time the truck comes and dumps 25 cubic meters of wood right next to it...

 

[tttomten]

Then there are probably several ways, the easiest is probably to dig out what is pressing. Cast a new wall inside (or if you prefer to call it outside) and refill.

 

[tttomten]

Everything, should the old garage doors remain?
If not, build a foundation/wall where the doors are and fill up. Then you'll also get rid of the problem with leaves etc. blowing down.

 

[vetgirig_]

Alt, will the old garage doors remain?
If not, then build a foundation/wall where the doors are and fill it up. That way you'll also get rid of the problem with leaves etc. blowing down.

Yes, it's a real alternative, to fill it all up. It's mostly me who doesn't want that...

 

[vetgirig_]

Then there are probably several ways, the simplest is probably to dig out what is pressing on. Cast a new wall inside (or if you prefer to call it outside) and refill.

Cast? That sounds complicated...?