Monday, December 28, 2009

I need advice on building a house out of concrete blocks?

What kind of treatments would you put on the inside and outside to make it look nice.I need advice on building a house out of concrete blocks?
You can stucco over the concrete masonry units (CMUs), which is typically done on the exterior. I suppose that you could also stucco the interior side as well. Most, however, choose to apply vertical lumber or metal strips to attach standard 1/2'; drywall over, which is then taped, bedded, textured and painted. As for the insulation concerns, I would suggest injected foam to fill the cavities prior to wall finishes. I've seen this done on commercial projects that used CMUs and it would also apply to residential construction. It makes for a decent insulated wall. Good luck.I need advice on building a house out of concrete blocks?
That a really bad idea. Concrete block house is very cold in winter and steaming hot in summer. Impossible to insulate. So please drop that idea for your own sake.





Furthermore, NO ONE wants to buy a concrete block house. Its not worth anything except the expense of tearing it down.

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