Photo Source: Summerhill

Photo Source: Summerhill

The pony wall sits on the concrete wall of the basement, but not all homes incorporate pony walls. The use of a pony wall depends on the depth below grade of the home. The homes location and topography will also dictate whether a pony wall is required.

A full basement will be concrete walls from floor to ceiling. If the ground is sloped around the home or if the basement is not full depth, then the concrete walls may not be full height, and a pony wall is necessary to add to the height of the basement.