Since the early 19th century Stucco has been used to cover less appealing construction materials such as concrete, metal and cinder block. Designed for outside use, it wasn’t until late 19th century that builders started to use it on interior applications as well. Old decaying walls can reall...
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...
Add design impact by replacing the back panel with bead board. You can have it cut to size at a hardware store. You could also use mirrored tiles for the backing if you want to display collectibles. We Recommend The Juggle A Cheap Way to Disguise a Cinder Block Wall Personal Finance How...
Cinder Block Foundation Refacing Tutorial Prep Time:2 hours Active Time:4 hours Total Time:6 hours Difficulty:Advanced Estimated Cost:Cost Depends on Project Transform an ugly cinder block foundation with this budget-friendly DIY ledgestone refacing tutorial. Step-by-step instructions included!
Calculate how many concrete blocks and bags of mortar are needed for your project by entering your wall dimensions and block size. Add the block price to get an estimated material price estimate. Width: Height: Block Size: Optionally enter the price per block Price: $ Material ...
Walls Trim Cinder blockWe will not paint:Ceiling Stairs Garage floorPreparing To PaintMake SpaceThe first item of business is to get everything out of the garage in order to prep and paint. Because this is a big undertaking, it’s best to tackle this in the spring or early fall when ...
Rear side of single-door gate, not yet stained… Front side of single-door gate. The post on the “latch” side of the gate is mounted to the cinder block wall with toggle bolts. READER TIP “Great job on the Shadowbox Privacy Fence. I spent a few years managing fence companies and...
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place.Note:I finger tightened the bolt and added a ½ turn with a wrench. If you really go after the bolt and tighten it too much you risk pushing the collar out further and breaking the cinder block in half (see Ooops! picture above). We are not anchoring a wall here, just a400...
I am trying to insulate my basement wall. There is a 4 foot block wall below grade then a 4 foot 2×6 framed wall on top above grade wich creates a 3 1/2″ bench. Can I put blue board on block wall , insulate 2×6 with roxul . Then if I frame a2x4wall 8 foot high and in...