3" holes in foundation

11-14-2012, 06:54 AM	#1
Babybundy Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	3" holes in foundation I have 4 of these 3" holes in my foundation walls. I do not know what they are for. One below the deck has a 3" corrugated plastic pipe that runs down it. I would like to seal them all up, but do not know what purpose they serve. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

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11-14-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
myfirstrodeo Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 9	3" holes in foundation Interesting... Perhaps it was somebody's attempt to fix a drainage issue- do you have any water issues in your basement currently? You mentioned that one hole has corrugated piping inside of it... Can you tell if the piping extends out past the foundation or not?

11-14-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
Babybundy Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	3" holes in foundation Quote: Originally Posted by myfirstrodeo Interesting... Perhaps it was somebody's attempt to fix a drainage issue- do you have any water issues in your basement currently? You mentioned that one hole has corrugated piping inside of it... Can you tell if the piping extends out past the foundation or not? The piping does not extend past the house. These holes arejust slightly above grade and are basically evenly spaced through the entire wall of the home. The holes are also below the concrete floor in the basement from what I can tell.

11-14-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
ddawg16 JOATMON     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: S. California Posts: 4,069	3" holes in foundation For just one hole.....and above grade....I would speculate a dryer vent.....but 4 holes? Some people do strange things.... Do you know the history of the house? __________________ Common Sense is like Deodorant. Those that need it the most don't use it. My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-14-2012, 01:38 PM	#5
myfirstrodeo Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 9	3" holes in foundation I was thinking an old sump pump outlet or something... But agreed... With that many holes, I'm not quite sure... What area/terrain is the house in?

11-14-2012, 08:47 PM	#6
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,796	3" holes in foundation who cares what they were for. if you don't want em, patch em up. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...