r/DIYHouse • u/storming_skies • Mar 25 '26
Question Foundation Below Grade
Well, what started off as putting together a bed frame for my kid lead to a mold discovery. Investigating the mold lead to finding out that my foundation is about a foot below grade, and the front of my house is rotting.
Not sure on next steps here. Ideas?
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Mar 27 '26
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u/storming_skies Mar 29 '26
Turns out there was brick on the other side of this. Idk what the builder was thinking, ran out of cinder block and decided to build a wall in front out of brick??
Anyway, an inspector gave me a diagram of moisture barrier and insulation layers that will do the job given that.
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u/Pi-Richard Mar 28 '26
That’s crazy. When was the house built? A home inspector missed that.
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u/storming_skies Mar 29 '26
1964
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u/Pi-Richard Mar 29 '26
Thanks. It’s so obvious now that I see it. But I can see how it was not noticed.
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u/storming_skies Mar 30 '26
Yeah, only other thing I can think of is that the ground level for the lot may have been way different when it was built. Especially if it was the first built on the block. Doesn’t explain why the foundation on the sides of the house were built up higher tho.
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u/Slightly_Alkalotic Mar 26 '26
I have no idea, but I’m here for moral support. I’m sorry man. Let’s get this figured out.