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Foundation holes
While clearing earth out from under my kitchen window (which juts out about
2 feet from the house in a bay), I noticed some holes in the top of the foundation at ground level. There actually seems to be concrete blocks on top of the foundation, and the outer layer stops one or two courses before the wood for the window starts. Funny thing was, all along that line of blocks were holes, at regular intervals. It's a little difficult to tell as it has been covered in insulation, but I think the holes are just the holes that come in the blocks, ie they have not been filled. We have had a few problems with mice, so I fillied in the holes with wire wool and concrete. Were the holes there for a purpose? Will I have done any harm in filling them in? Is this where the mice could have got in? TIA Mat |
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Foundation holes
If the holes are cinderblock holes it sounds like the cinderblock was
laid the wrong way. Holes should be on top and preferably filled with concrete. "Mat and Suzy" wrote in message ... While clearing earth out from under my kitchen window (which juts out about 2 feet from the house in a bay), I noticed some holes in the top of the foundation at ground level. There actually seems to be concrete blocks on top of the foundation, and the outer layer stops one or two courses before the wood for the window starts. Funny thing was, all along that line of blocks were holes, at regular intervals. It's a little difficult to tell as it has been covered in insulation, but I think the holes are just the holes that come in the blocks, ie they have not been filled. We have had a few problems with mice, so I fillied in the holes with wire wool and concrete. Were the holes there for a purpose? Will I have done any harm in filling them in? Is this where the mice could have got in? TIA Mat |
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Foundation holes
If the holes are cinderblock holes it sounds like the cinderblock was
laid the wrong way. Holes should be on top and preferably filled with concrete. "Mat and Suzy" wrote in message ... While clearing earth out from under my kitchen window (which juts out about 2 feet from the house in a bay), I noticed some holes in the top of the foundation at ground level. There actually seems to be concrete blocks on top of the foundation, and the outer layer stops one or two courses before the wood for the window starts. Funny thing was, all along that line of blocks were holes, at regular intervals. It's a little difficult to tell as it has been covered in insulation, but I think the holes are just the holes that come in the blocks, ie they have not been filled. We have had a few problems with mice, so I fillied in the holes with wire wool and concrete. Were the holes there for a purpose? Will I have done any harm in filling them in? Is this where the mice could have got in? TIA Mat |
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Foundation holes
No the holes are larger than that...2" or more. Jim's answer seems to be
right, so I will stick with filling the suckers Thanks Mat "jim" wrote in message ... Mat and Suzy wrote: While clearing earth out from under my kitchen window (which juts out about 2 feet from the house in a bay), I noticed some holes in the top of the foundation at ground level. There actually seems to be concrete blocks on top of the foundation, and the outer layer stops one or two courses before the wood for the window starts. Funny thing was, all along that line of blocks were holes, at regular intervals. It's a little difficult to tell as it has been covered in insulation, but I think the holes are just the holes that come in the blocks, ie they have not been filled. We have had a few problems with mice, so I fillied in the holes with wire wool and concrete. Were the holes there for a purpose? Will I have done any harm in filling them in? Is this where the mice could have got in? TIA Mat if the holes are about 1/2 inch size then they might be where the termite man drilled some holes into the footing so he could flood it with termite treatment?????? |
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Foundation holes
No the holes are larger than that...2" or more. Jim's answer seems to be
right, so I will stick with filling the suckers Thanks Mat "jim" wrote in message ... Mat and Suzy wrote: While clearing earth out from under my kitchen window (which juts out about 2 feet from the house in a bay), I noticed some holes in the top of the foundation at ground level. There actually seems to be concrete blocks on top of the foundation, and the outer layer stops one or two courses before the wood for the window starts. Funny thing was, all along that line of blocks were holes, at regular intervals. It's a little difficult to tell as it has been covered in insulation, but I think the holes are just the holes that come in the blocks, ie they have not been filled. We have had a few problems with mice, so I fillied in the holes with wire wool and concrete. Were the holes there for a purpose? Will I have done any harm in filling them in? Is this where the mice could have got in? TIA Mat if the holes are about 1/2 inch size then they might be where the termite man drilled some holes into the footing so he could flood it with termite treatment?????? |
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