Pilaster pulling away from wall

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Pulling away from Wall Footings – and Foundations Foundation – and Footing

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wall framing
floor framing
bulging and cracked foundation wall
topsoil
backfill
horizontal crack
pilaster
a retrofit pilaster may pull away from the foundation wall because:
A the pilaster is poorly installed
B the foundation wall is continuing to lean or bow and is pushing the pilaster away
C the footing is inadequately sized or missing
use a plumb bob or mason's level to check to see if the pilaster is plumb
cross section

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The cross section shows a bulging foundation wall with a horizontal crack, exterior backfill, and wood wall and floor framing above. A retrofit masonry pilaster on the interior side is pulling away from the foundation wall. Annotations identify poor installation, continued foundation wall leaning or bowing, and an inadequately sized or missing footing as possible causes. A plumb bob beside the pilaster illustrates checking whether it is plumb; the annotation also suggests using a mason's level.

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