foundation wall

Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words

The part of a building's wall that is below the ground.

foundationfoundation + NOUN

Categories:

wall

Examples (10)

  • The inspector noted a hairline crack running across the foundation wall.
  • We waterproofed the foundation wall before backfilling the trench.
  • A bowing foundation wall can signal excessive hydrostatic pressure.
  • The contractor poured a reinforced concrete foundation wall last summer.
  • Building codes require damp-proofing on any foundation wall below grade.
  • They excavated along the foundation wall to repair the footing.
  • Frost heave had pushed the old foundation wall out of plumb.
  • We installed rigid foam to insulate the interior side of the foundation wall.
  • Water seeped through the foundation wall after the heavy storm.
  • After the flood, the homeowners replaced a damaged section of the foundation wall.