Terence McCann Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 What would the building material typically be on the outside wall, under grade, when the inside is Bell tile/Structral Teracotta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Originally posted by Terence McCann What would the building material typically be on the outside wall, under grade, when the inside is Bell tile/Structral Teracotta? I don't know about Ohio, but in Oregon it would be a parge coat of portland cement plaster. - Jim Katen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 The tile in this basement was really no more than 4" deep. The basement has seen extreme moisture for years, the finished side of the tile is crumbling, and there are area's that have just fallen off. It is hard to imagine that this is the only foundation material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Originally posted by Terence McCann The tile in this basement was really no more than 4" deep. The basement has seen extreme moisture for years, the finished side of the tile is crumbling, and there are area's that have just fallen off. It is hard to imagine that this is the only foundation material. I've never seen clay tile that small. Might their be two wythes? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 My thoughts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I've never seen <8" thickness used for foundations. In fact, I've never seen <6" for load bearing walls, except when used as a backing for brick. 4" thickness or less would normally be used for partitions, where heat or sound insulation is desired. I've also seen 3.5" used for dividing flues in very large chimneys. Terry (or anyone else), I would love to have a pic of the stuff failing in my collection. I probably see more of this stuff than the average HI and it's always in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Bill, thank you very much. I'll try to make a special trip back to take more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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