Fieldstone Foundations
When placed on a good base and solid earth, fieldstone can be a fine foundation. After all, the homes it's holding up are usually 100 years old or more!
Do stone foundations leak?
Interior Waterproofing — A stone foundation can experience seepage through cracks in the basement floor or at the point where the floor meets the wall, either leak caused by hydrostatic pressure beneath the foundation.
What is fieldstone foundation?
Fieldstone and limestone foundation walls are the most common foundations found in homes that are approximately 100 years old or older. They were constructed by using mortar to bond the stones together as the stones were stacked.
