Q. What is the difference between concrete block and poured concrete foundation walls? Which one is better? The lot I am going to build upon has a seasonably high water table. Which of the wall sys… ...

It’s quite difficult to anchor this 2-by-10 to the cores of the concrete block wall. Many contractors might tell you that you need to embed anchor bolts in concrete that’s poured to fill the ...

One way is to face the concrete block opening with treated 2-by-10 material. This lumber should be within 1/8 inch of what the width of the concrete block wall is now when you add the thickness of ...

News; Features; Creating a doorway in a concrete block wall Sat., April 30, 2016 These concrete blocks will be removed to transform the pass-through into a door opening. (Jeff Selvidio) ...

We helped Barbara in Tavares reattach her floating kitchen shelves sagging down from a concrete block wall. We purchased: 1/4″ concrete screws 2 3/4″ long. 3/16″ concrete drill bit ...

Concrete Optik has a 48-hour application process, and Ideal Work recommends it for designers who want to achieve an industrial or brutalist look. The wall coating can be used both indoors and outdoors ...

It is more common than you might think for a concrete block foundation wall to bow inward, and repairing the problem is a tall order, even for an accomplished do-it-yourself homeowner.