Hi everyone.
This is what I have going. The front wall of my basement has failed due to a tree that used to be in the front yard. It's a block foundation and the roots pushed against the wall and it's bowing inward. It has several large cracks and it's just started to leak when it rains.
What I want to do is dig out the front of the wall, line the front and inside with plywood, run lag bolts through and methodically tighten the bolts and let the plywood true up the wall. Then form up the front of the wall and pour concete over the plwood and then fill back in. The concrete would encase the plywood and also serve as waterproofing, and also a footing for a brick façade.
My question is, will doing this suffice to keep the front of the house from falling in, or will the rest of the joints break and then I'll have a wall of loosely stacked block that isn't very supportive. Or should I spend the boatload of cash and have a company come in and rebuild the wall? Any other ideas I could consider?
Thanks everyone.
