Reinforced Block and Concrete Walls Block foundations use cinder blocks (8 x 8 x 16 inches) that are stacked on each other and cemented in place with mortar, forming cinder block walls.

Real Estate Rentals New Homes Guide Where We Live How to determine if a poured concrete or block foundation is best for your new home November 15, 2016 More than 8 years ago ...

A. Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry here in the USA. I’ve built buildings using both materials.

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 ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a choice to make about my new home. The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m ...

That’s a significant clue as to why the blocks failed. Concrete block is a great material when it’s made correctly. It’s artificial rock, when you think about it.

Concrete block is manufactured with a hollow-core structure that allows for optimized designs. This increases efficiency while using fewer raw materials.

One of the basic choices home buyers in Central Florida face is whether to choose a house built with concrete blocks or with a wooden frame. Block-built houses used to be the rage in Florida. Consu… ...