When it comes to building basement walls, Rochester has long been a ‘block town,’ but that’s changing.

Poured Concrete Walls Poured concrete is more popular for basement construction than block because it is seamless and resists water intrusion.

A: Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry in the United States.

Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

If your basement has concrete-block walls, look for holes where the mortar may be missing from between the blocks. Also, check for blocks that have a corner busted off, revealing a triangular ...

The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m more concerned about the durability and strength over the ...

A: I never advise painting basement walls, even with epoxy paint. It sounds like you might have moisture coming through the concrete blocks. Can you see mold? Start solving this issue by ...

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

Q. We have a 1950s-built home on a sandy lot where most of the homes have cement block basement walls and many have had to be reinforced. Our walls have some cracks, mostly along a horizontal seam ...

Q. My house was built in the ’40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that’s peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an ...

It is more common than you might think for a concrete block foundation wall to bow inward, and repairing the problem is a tall order, even for an accomplished do-it-yourself homeowner.

A. Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry here in the USA. I’ve built buildings using both materials.