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  1. 03-29-2013, 05:00 AM #1
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    Default voids in block foundation

    2004 townhouse in Philadelphia.
    What's the deal with these voids? I've never seen this before.

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    No takers on this, eh?

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    Quote Originally Posted by John Arnold View Post
    No takers on this, eh?
    OK, I'll give you my thoughts.
    I've never seen it either.
    Nota clue, nothing, zilch.

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    I haven't seen those before either, but I can see potential firewall/fireblocking issues with them.

    Didn't see your post yesterday, spent most of the day at various eye-doctors, ending up at a retinal specialist due to concerns I may have a detached retina (not a good thing), but the ending opinion is 'probably not, but if I see anything changing to call them immediately (they put emphasis on the 'immediately' part), and go back in 2 weeks if nothing further happens so they can check again.

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    I haven't seen those before either, but I can see potential firewall/fireblocking issues with them.

    Didn't see your post yesterday, spent most of the day at various eye-doctors, ending up at a retinal specialist due to concerns I may have a detached retina (not a good thing), but the ending opinion is 'probably not, but if I see anything changing to call them immediately (they put emphasis on the 'immediately' part), and go back in 2 weeks if nothing further happens so they can check again.
    Thanks, Jerry, and best of luck with the eye issues!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    and go back in 2 weeks if nothing further happens so they can check again.
    Yeah, Doc says;
    Take two aspirins and see me when you more money.

    Anyhow, wish you well.

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    Looks like regular block instead of L-corners.

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    Apprentice who does cuts was out sick that day. Anybody else having trouble with boxes above text (fonts, ABC etc.) not working?

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    Default Re: voids in block foundation

    Masons ladder to climb out of the hole...

    Good luck with the eye, don't look at the sun.

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