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    debra gonzalez Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 10, 2014, 01:02 PM
    How can you fix a basement wall falling in house bulit in 1800
    In live in a house that was built in 1800. Basement was not finished and now the dirt
    Wall are falling in. what do I do to fix them ?
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    Mar 10, 2014, 02:16 PM
    Unfortunately you are looking at an expensive repair. The proper way to do it is to jack up and support house, repose the dirt, pour footings and then use block to build a wall. You may be able to use poured walls but access is the issue.
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