Building a cinder block house

A single-wythe concrete masonry wall may be a cost-effective structural element, but it can present challenges for waterproofing. The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) recommends redundancy to keep concrete masonry walls dry through techniques at the surface of the wall, within the wall, and through adequate drainage systems.

So here is the plan: The scale drawing at the bottom of the piece of paper shows seven steps leading from the level of a brick walkway. The first step is about eight inches from the walkway. The …

Hello, without taking too much of your time, can you please just assist me in a recommendation for insulating my basement rim joists? very small basement, very old home, block walls..

Our blocks are manufactured under the supervision of Certified Master Blockmaker Rick Rhodes. Rick was the first individual in the state and ninth worldwide to achieve this coveted title. Regular Block Cinder and limestone block are available in a variety of useful shapes and sizes. Click

If you're looking for concrete slab cost information, this article covers available options, how to determine what kind you need, and ways to save money.

Building your own swimming pool with cement blocks isn’t hard, according to Darrell Buchholz. He built one for a friend, and now sells plans for others to do the same. “I built a pool for myself using pressure treated wooden sidewalls, but I live in sandy soil, which is more forgiving for wood-based walls,” says B...

When you construct a concrete foundation for your small house it is very important to get it right the first time because back tracking over errors will cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars la…

Lay a strong foundation for a concrete block wall with these simple steps.

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