AUGUST JLC 1998 QUICK Foundation Repair QUICK Foundation Repair This low-cost method saved a bulging block wall with poured concrete Foundations in my area of northeastern Pennsylvania often suffer from what I call middle-age syndrome — they start to bulge around the middle. Even though a slight bulge in a foundation wall may not be a structural concern, the cracks that typically accompany the bulge often open the door to moisture problems. And in time, just like that middle-age bulge, the problem will get worse if you don't take steps to head it off. I recently built an addition on a seasonal cabin that was suffering from a deteriorating block foundation wall. The area around the failing wall was a perfect example of all the things that can