Foundation block wall installation in Henderson NV - set on firm ground and kept dry
Building an addition or a lower floor in Henderson? We set the block wall on firm ground and brace it before any dirt goes back.
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What goes into building a block foundation wall in Henderson?
Foundation block wall installation in Henderson is building the concrete block wall your house or addition sits on. That can be a full basement wall, a crawlspace wall, a stem wall or block piers, each set on a footing in firm ground and sealed on the outside against ground water.
Most calls I get for this are for an addition, a raised floor over a crawlspace or an old wall that's too far gone for foundation repair, and the first questions are what it'll cost and how long the yard will be dug up. The price mostly follows how big the wall is, how much soil it holds back and what we find once we dig for the footing, and the schedule turns on the permit and on a couple of steps I won't rush, which I'll get to below. We handle the permit when the job needs one, and the written estimate I leave after looking at your site gives you your own figure.
How do you know you need a new foundation wall?
Cracks that keep widening
If a crack in a block foundation wall gets wider every year or stair-steps along the joints, the footing has usually moved or the soil is pushing on the wall. Not every cracked wall needs replacing, but waiting lets water in and lets the wall shift further, which can turn a repair into a rebuild.
Wall bowing inward
A block wall that leans or bulges toward the inside is losing the fight with the soil behind it. Once it's moved that far, holding off usually means a bigger tear-out later, so it's worth having someone look at it now.
Damp spots below grade
White powder on the block, damp patches or a musty smell in the crawlspace mean water is getting through the wall. Left alone, it soaks the framing and anything you store down there, so I'd want to know why before we plan anything.
How our foundation block wall installation is done
We lay out the wall, then dig the footing down to undisturbed native soil, ground nobody has moved, because that's what carries the weight without sinking. If the soil down there turns out soft or weak, we dig it out and replace it with compacted soil, gravel or concrete, and that's the one step nobody can fully price until the ground is open. Then we pour the footing and lay the block, courses level and joints full, slow where it counts, the way my old boss drilled into me. We seal the outside, and I check the waterproofing and drainage myself before backfill, since that's the last easy look anyone gets. We brace the wall, or wait until the first floor is on, before any dirt goes against it, because a wall designed to be held at the top can crack or even fail if the soil pushes on it first.
Once the wall is in and the ground is graded, a lot of folks want the yard put back together, so we also do walkway construction to tie the new space to the rest of the house. When an addition opens onto a patio, outdoor kitchen masonry is a natural next step, and planning it with us from the start means the grade and footings work for both.
Get a written estimate for your foundation wall
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the spot over with you and leave a free written estimate, no pressure and no obligation.
- team@hendersonconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Henderson, NV 89015
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a foundation wall?
Here's how a foundation wall job runs from your side, from the first call to the last walk around the finished wall.
Call or send a message
Call (702) 832-0706 or use the form and tell us what the wall is for and where it sits on your lot. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I come out and look
I walk the site with you, ask what you've noticed and leave a written estimate covering the footing, the block and the waterproofing. If soft ground could change the price once we dig, I'll say so on paper up front.
We build, then walk it
Once you say go, we handle any permit the job needs, our own crew builds the wall and I check it along the way. Before we pack up and clean, I walk the finished job with you.
Why Henderson homeowners call Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry for foundation walls
On a foundation wall, the parts that matter most end up buried, so ask me anything about them before you decide. Reach us through the contact page and I'll come out and take a look.
I write every estimate myself
I come out to every job, look it over with you and write the estimate, then I'm back on site checking the work while our crew builds. You deal with the same person from the first visit to the last walk-through.
Five years building in Henderson
I started this business in Henderson in 2021 after years on my old boss's crews, where a bad joint meant tearing out the whole course. "Nobody sees a footing until it lets you down," he'd say, and I still build like he's watching.
Licensed and insured, every job
We're licensed and insured, so you're covered if something goes wrong on your property while we're working. Ask to see it when I come out for the estimate.
We find why the old wall failed
Most of our work is repair, so when an old wall is coming out I want to know why it cracked or leaked before we build the new one. That way the new wall isn't set up to fail the same way.
Foundation walls, yard walls and permits in Henderson
Here in Henderson, the city's Building and Fire Safety Department issues permits and does the plan checks and inspections for building work, so a foundation wall on a permitted job gets its plans reviewed and gets looked at in the ground. Plans sent to the city now go under its current codes, which matters if you're matching new work to an older house. Whether your wall needs a permit isn't something I'd guess at, because the rules differ between the cities and the county, so we check with the office that covers your address before we start, then apply, set up the inspections and meet the inspector when one's needed.
The city also has a standard design for block screen walls up to 8 feet tall, foundation included, either centered under the wall or set off to one side, and that comes up when an addition runs close to a yard wall. Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is based in Henderson and works in the cities around it, and we see plenty of block under houses and around yards on jobs in Boulder City and North Las Vegas too.
Questions about foundation block walls in Henderson
How much does it cost to build a block foundation wall in Henderson?
The cost comes down to the wall's size, how much soil it holds back and what we find under the footing, so I won't guess a number before I've seen the site. Steel inside the wall, soft soil that has to be replaced and a drainage plane instead of a plain coating each add to it. The written estimate I leave on site gives you your own figure.
Does a block foundation wall need steel inside it?
Not always, because block foundation walls can be built without reinforcing steel, though a wall holding back a lot of soil may need it. If yours holds back a lot of soil, ask whether the design calls for steel, and it's one of the first things I look at on a basement or a tall stem wall.
How do I keep a below-ground block wall dry?
Most below-ground block walls get a damp-proof coating on the outside, such as an asphalt emulsion, and a plastic drainage plane gives more protection, either in place of the coating or over it. The drainage plane costs more, and I lean toward it when the room inside is finished living space, because a wet wall there costs you more than the plane does.
Is dampproofing enough for a foundation wall in Henderson?
A damp-proof coating is enough where ground water drains well through gravelly backfill into a drain system below the wall. Where that isn't the case, a sheet membrane is the safer pick, because it depends less on how well the wall surface was prepped and many of them hold together better if the wall settles or moves.
What is the best way to slope the yard after a foundation wall goes in?
The finished ground should drop at least 6 inches within the first 10 feet out from the house, so rain runs away from the wall instead of soaking in beside it. It's easy to check yourself with a level and a long straight board once we're done.
Should I repair or replace a cracked block foundation wall?
A lot of cracked block walls can be repaired, and replacing makes sense when the wall is badly out of line or the footing under it has failed. Either way, I find out why it cracked first, since a new wall on the same bad ground will crack the same way.
Related masonry work after the wall goes in
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Planning a grill station or counter off the new addition? We build block and stone outdoor kitchens on their own footings, so they sit level beside the house.
Walkway construction
After the digging is done, a new path ties the door of your addition back to the driveway and gives everyone a clean, even way around the house.
Service areas for foundation wall work
Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is based in Henderson, Nevada, and builds foundation walls in the cities around it. We have pages for 10 of those areas, among them Paradise and Enterprise.
Henderson, NV
Talk through your foundation wall with me
Have the wall type, where it sits on your lot and roughly how much soil it holds back handy, and the first visit gets straight to the parts that set the price.