If the mortar between blocks is crumbling or missing, re-pointing the mortar joints can restore the wall’s strength. Mix a fresh batch of mortar and apply it to the joints with a trowel. Pack it ...
Cinder blocks are durable building materials made from cement, sand, and coal fly ash (aka cinders). They make the perfect base ... Paint the blocks if desired. Consider creating an entire wall ...
Blechmann / Flickr / CC BY-SA 3.0 Have leftover cinder ... wall. You want to be sure you aren’t building in a place that has drainage issues. Your trench in which the first row is placed must be level ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion Tuesday to stop the sale of pieces of the border wall. Paxton said ... with most panels covered in concrete and rust.
KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — The 18th Wing will inspect more than 100 homes on base after spalling concrete was discovered in several unrenovated buildings. The wing identified spalling in 32 ...
and West Maple. Heavy smoke was seen from multiple blocks in the distance. The Grafton Fire Chief arrived on the scene to a “fully involved attached garage fire,” according to the release.