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Block Walls in Dearborn, MI

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The job

What block walls usually includes

  • A site visit to confirm wall height, length, load and drainage
  • Footing sized and placed below the frost line (or checked if existing)
  • Block, mortar and grout suited to the exposure and design
  • Vertical rebar and grouted cores where the design requires
  • Horizontal joint reinforcement and tooled, weather-tight joints
  • Damp-proofing, drainage and backfill on below-grade walls
  • Cap or top course finished to shed water
  • Permit, inspections and site cleanup
Price

What drives the cost of block walls in Dearborn

  • Wall height, length and block size (8, 10 or 12 inch)
  • Whether a new footing is needed or an existing one can be reused
  • Reinforcement and grouting required by the design or engineer
  • Excavation, access and whether the site is tight or sloped
  • Removal and disposal of an old wall
  • Finish: plain block, split-face block, parging or veneer
  • Waterproofing and drainage on retaining or basement walls
  • The age of the home: the typical Dearborn home was built around 1952, so older materials, lead-safe rules and hidden damage can add time

Before you hire in Dearborn

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Dearborn was built around 1952. Painting, window, siding and remodeling work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978 must follow the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule. Ask any contractor for their RRP certification before work starts.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

71% of homes here were built before 1960, when cast iron drains, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply pipe were standard. A sewer camera inspection before buying or remodeling is cheap insurance.

Permits: check with the Dearborn building department before work starts.

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How to compare block walls quotes

  • Ask for a written scope showing footing size, block size, rebar and grout spacing.
  • Confirm who pulls the building permit and who calls MISS DIG 811.
  • Check the license number on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
  • Ask how the wall will drain and what goes behind it if it holds back soil.
  • Compare warranty terms on cracking and settlement, and what is excluded.

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Block Walls in Dearborn: FAQ

A garden or screen wall often takes a few days. Foundation and garage walls take longer because the footing must be poured and inspected first.
Foundation, garage and structural block walls need a building permit (BSEED in Detroit). Load-bearing and retaining block walls usually need vertical rebar with grouted cores plus horizontal joint reinforcement, with spacing set by the design, code or an engineer.
Yes, but it is a structural job that needs a permit and often an engineer. Many bowed walls can be stabilized with anchors or bracing instead, so get a foundation assessment first.
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It depends on the scope. Ask the Dearborn building department, and expect a licensed contractor to pull any permit the job needs.

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