I used a 5 gallon bucket, but if I did it again I would likely use a wheelbarrow to mix the concrete in. Mixing the concrete in the 5 gallon bucket was doable, but tricky. The more surface area you have to mix in, the easier it is to mix the concrete powder and water. The conc...
Most contemporary homes sit on foundations of poured concrete or concrete cinder blocks. Although these materials are sturdier than their brick predecessors, they're not impervious to damage. Layers of mortar hold the cinder blocks in place, just as it would in brick walls, and seal off gaps b...
Multiply this by the total number of blocks, and divide by 46,660 to get the total number of cubic yards needed. Use our block fill calculator to estimate the fill volume. Tools Needed to Install a Concrete Block Wall If you’re installing a concrete block wall, you will need several...
Cinder blocks:The extra gathered heat from concrete is perfect for Mediterranean-type herbs such as rosemary and lavender. Their holes can be filled with soil mix and planted with herbs or strawberries. Each block is 16 inches long by 8 inches high; the price at big box stores is most reas...
How much would depend on the floor load., midigation of this may not be easy. The i beam would tend to "ring" , with vibration, . You could fill the post with sand, this would add mass and slow this . Or slip a sonotube 6 in around the post itself, pour concrete/sand mix into...
Also Read:How much is a yard of concrete? – With Bonus tips to save money Washed Sand Weigh Per Yard Washed sand can easily be identified just by seeing it’s typically light buff color. Washed sand is free of silt, clay and other impurities. Washed sand is finely graded sand that ca...
I’m always surprised by how much better things look after a good power-washing. We power wash our concrete pool deck every spring since it seems to get really dirty over the winter. If you don’t have a pressure washer, consider borrowing one from a friend, family member, or neighbor....
After each section, excess mortar and broken pieces of block were used to fill the corners for additional reinforcement. Here’s a look at how the concrete footer steps down and the guys laid the block. Step 7: Turn the Corner Keeping the corners square is very important, and the guys em...
Here are 12 ways to attract attention and boost foot traffic to your shop: 1. Create a Memorable Monument Sign for your Business Signage for retail stores has to start at the curbside. Don't do what everyone else does with black block letters on a beige concrete sign. ...
Smooth BLOCFIL™Premiumand Medium BLOCFIL™Premium are heavy-bodied acrylic latex primers/fillers that fill and bridge voids and cracks in porous cinder block and concrete block. Metal ENDURAPRIME®Metal Primeris a high performance, interior/exterior, ultra-low VOC, single component, water-bas...