A well-built cinder-block wall can be a thing of beauty — sides that are straight, courses that are level, space that is neatly enclosed. Cinder-block walls are the foundation of choice in new ...

After the concrete blocks are laid, the voids can be filled with a cement-based mortar or poured concrete that contains small pea gravel. If the builder does this, the filled concrete block walls ...

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 ...

Learn how to properly mount cabinets on a concrete or cinder block wall with this step-by-step guide. This video covers the best tools, techniques, and tips to ensure a secure installation that will ...

Stacked concrete blocks, bound together with mortar, reinforced with rebar and filled with poured concrete form the core of such a wall. The face of the wall then becomes the mason's canvas, and ...

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) ...

A retaining wall can offer both functional and aesthetic benefits for your yard. Here's the lowdown on the two different types of concrete retaining walls.