How Do You Build A Cinder Block House?
Cinder block can be a cost-effective material for building your next house. Not only are cinder block houses relatively simple and basic, they are also considered structurally sound and solid. In the following article, you will learn about the necessary steps in building a cinder block house. When the block companies deliver, they bring cubes of cinder block. These cubes consist of 80 to 90 blocks that must be broken down into piles of 10 to 12 blocks and stacked about 2 feet away from the concrete footer on which the house will be built. Mix the mortar according to instructions on the bag, usually 16 shovels of sand per one half bag of mortar. Place two to three shovels of sand and then the half bag of mortar in the wheelbarrow. Mix the dry parts together with the mixing hoe and then add the rest of the sand. Once all the dry parts are mixed, slowly add water and mix until you have the consistency of cake mix. When the mortar is mixed and ready, place a few shovels onto a corner board
