Missing brick veneer foundation support

[John Evans]

Full two story brick veneer front with only 1" of foundation support. Home is six years old, no evidence of wall movement. I guess the wall ties are holding the wall in place.

[Curtis M. Vilt]

Picture #1 looked like there was an angle iron under the brick.I've seen angle iron attached to the foundation and the brick setting on that.

[John Evans]

No angle iron present.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

http://www.maconline.org/tech/consum...overhangs.html

[John Evans]

Thanks Marcel

[Sean Fogarty]

How do you find this stuff Marcel?? The great and powerful OZ

[Bob Elliott]

Looks like 2/3rd"s to me (hehe)

[Joseph W. Keresztury]

Originally Posted by belliott

Looks like 2/3rd"s to me (hehe)

Bob, what is that supposed to mean ??

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jkeresztury

Bob, what is that supposed to mean ??

Read the link.
Needs 2/3rds support.


Corbelled, unreinforced masonry can overhang a foundation wall by up to 1/3 it's bed depth with 2/3 bearing on the concrete wall.

[John Evans]

Hey Bob,

Just to clarify your response, at least 2/3rds is unsupported (2 1/2"). Agent contacted the builder regarding a structural warranty, builder claims the warranty only covers the 1st year. I plan to follow up on this one, would like to know the proposed fix.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

2-1/2"x5"x5/16" galvanized steel angle bolted to the wall with quick bolts.