Many variables control overall strength of masonry or poured concrete basement foundation walls. Design strength of the concrete, concrete blocks, and mortar are very important.

Move over, 3D printed houses. There’s a new game in town, and it is able to use standard concrete blocks to build the walls of a house in just one day. Australian company FBR’s Hadrian X is a ...

I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior wall ...

If you've ever tried to drill into a concrete wall inside your house, you know it's a whole different experience than drilling into a wood stud inside a hollow wall.

He learned it is on Caltrans’ list of approved wall materials, leading him to wonder why all sound walls don’t use it instead of standard concrete block.

Move over, 3D printed houses. There’s a new game in town, and it is able to use standard concrete blocks to build the walls of a house in just one day. Australian company FBR’s Hadrian X is a ...

A: Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry in the United States.

For more than a century, concrete has been the foundation of our modern civilization’s infrastructure with a stoic permanence. But that strength comes at a cost. Concrete, and the cement that binds it ...

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

The post Glass Block Window Installation in the Basement appeared first on Family Handyman. The glass block window panel sits on the block or concrete wall and is held in place with mortar and caulk.

One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to improve a converted garage or basement is by staining its concrete block walls. We prefer concrete stain to paint because it's designed for the rough ...