My house was just condemned after severe flooding caused one of thebasement walls to collapse. I intend to tear down and rebuild, butafter years of sewer line and flooding problems, I don't want abasement anymore.So, my question is, can I just fill in the basement and put down aslab foundation?? Or will the ground be too unstable to build upon?Thanks for any input.

...It can be done, yes. Will need it done professionally, however, in order to get it filled in and compacted/prepared adequately. Just a guy w/ a 'dozer shoving some dirt around and driving around over it a little ain't agonna' duit...ideally you would have an engineer evaluate the site, soils, etc., and provide a plan.

Can I fill in basement and rebuild?

Jun 11, 2008 22 Replies

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Oren 18 years ago

You guys are mixed up! Johnny Carson clearly announced they found one of Hoffa's shoes on the moon.

Prior to that Hoffa worked in the mattress factory in USP, Lewisburg. Everybody wanted a "hoffa mattress" (true, not legend).

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SteveB 18 years ago

Geraldo is the luckiest human alive. He didn't get killed by "friendly fire". Too bad they didn't take the opportunity when it presented itself.

Steve

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Douglas Johnson 18 years ago

Nah. He's under whatever part of I-75 they were pouring the next day.

-- Doug

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