3 Part Pony Wall Foundation

[zoome]

I often end up with a foundation with 3 wall types for the rear wall.

1. Lower Wall = 12" CMU below Grade ~ 32" tall from top of Footing to Grade
2. Middle Section = 12" Wall (8" CMU + 4" Brick Band) ~ 16" tall from top of previous type (basically brick band to grade)
3. Upper Section = 2x6 Framed wall ~ 8' plus or minus for framed walk out basement wall - Sided like the rest of the house

Does any one have a good (easy) way to create this wall system? I have a few work arounds that I use but, I just wonder ... Is there a better way?

Zoome

[Allen Brown]

This may be harder than your "work around" method, but what about making an additional story, that is all "open below"??

Allen B

[frwillia]

Originally posted by zoome
I often end up with a foundation with 3 wall types for the rear wall.

1. Lower Wall = 12" CMU below Grade ~ 32" tall from top of Footing to Grade
2. Middle Section = 12" Wall (8" CMU + 4" Brick Band) ~ 16" tall from top of previous type (basically brick band to grade)
3. Upper Section = 2x6 Framed wall ~ 8' plus or minus for framed walk out basement wall - Sided like the rest of the house

I asked for 3 layer pony wall capability in my suggestions to do exactly this.

Have you tried making the basement the first floor, placing a two layer pony wall on the foundation layer?

Fitch