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Are poured concrete walls better than concrete block walls?

April 26, 2017concrete concrete block poured walls

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Are poured concrete walls better than concrete block walls?

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For retaining walls, 8″ thick masonry works well up to about 8 feet of retained earth. Above that, the lower courses of block will get thicker to 12″. You still need concrete footings for block walls.