Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions

gmikem · 10-01-2012, 03:11 PM

I have a hole (2 inches by 3 inches) in the cement foundation of my house near the corner of the wall (see photos). I was told it could have been put there on purpose for ventilation. The hole is located on the back of the outside of the garage and I do have a floor drain within the garage.

Do you know if this is common or should I have the hole cemented in?

Canarywood1 · 10-01-2012, 03:16 PM

Close it up.

joecaption · 10-01-2012, 03:16 PM

If it was for a drain it never should have been done that way.
Look under the house and see if someone dug trench under the house leading to that area trying to drain standing water under the house..

Kurtiswm · 10-03-2012, 12:11 PM

Is that a pipe on the outside, or just a rock? Either way that hole shouldn't be there.

bdwilliams · 10-03-2012, 03:58 PM

Close it up.

10-01-2012, 03:11 PM	#1
gmikem Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions I have a hole (2 inches by 3 inches) in the cement foundation of my house near the corner of the wall (see photos). I was told it could have been put there on purpose for ventilation. The hole is located on the back of the outside of the garage and I do have a floor drain within the garage. Do you know if this is common or should I have the hole cemented in? Attached Thumbnails

10-01-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
Canarywood1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarasota,Florida Posts: 1,030	Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions Close it up.

10-01-2012, 03:16 PM	#3
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,840	Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions If it was for a drain it never should have been done that way. Look under the house and see if someone dug trench under the house leading to that area trying to drain standing water under the house..

10-03-2012, 12:11 PM	#4
Kurtiswm Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 12	Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions Is that a pipe on the outside, or just a rock? Either way that hole shouldn't be there.

10-03-2012, 03:58 PM	#5
bdwilliams Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	Masonry Foundation - Pics and Questions Close it up.

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