Concrete blocks are used to build houses and fences and are always in demand. Here is how you can start your own business by making your own concrete blocks at home. more »

Laying concrete blocks is never easy. It is time consuming to work with a trowel, trying to smooth walls while experiencing the time constraints of the setting mortar. You can save time and money by using mortarless concrete blocks. more »

Concrete block is a building material made from Portland cement, sand, water and aggregate. It is used in place of poured concrete to construct walls, footers, foundations and many other structures. Concrete block is available in a number of different types to suit a variety of applications. more »

A well-done footer creates a firm foundation for a long-lasting concrete block wall. The standard width of a footer is twice the width of the concrete block chosen for the wall. The standard height, or depth, is the width of the concrete block being used for the wall. A footer is poured 6 inches below the frost line on a 6-inch bed of gravel for drainage. The total depth of the area for the footer is the depth of the frost line plus the width of the concrete block being used for the concrete block wall plus 6 inches for a gravel base. more »

Concrete block can be used to build attractive walls at a much lower cost than brick. more »

Concrete blocks are precast and hardened masonry concrete products normally used in the construction of block foundation and retaining walls. Most styles of concrete blocks are designed with hollow cavities; however, some blocks are made with smooth sides. While concrete blocks are manufactured in different sizes and shapes, the most common type of concrete block used in construction measures 8 inches high by 8 inches deep by 16 inches wide. During the manufacturing process, chemicals are sometimes added to improve the strength and durability of the blocks, as well as shorten the curing time. Pigments are frequently added to the concrete mixture to give the concrete blocks an even color throughout. The surface of some concrete block products are coated with a glaze that is then baked on. When used to construct a wall or foundation, concrete blocks are stacked one at a time to the length and height needed. The blocks are held together with concrete mortar. more »

Concrete blocks are always in demand. They are used to build housing, fences, and in gardens. As a business, making concrete blocks requires very little to start in terms of money and time. Using hand molds, one person can make up to 100 concrete blocks per day. Once they're selling, a successful entrepreneur can move from hand molds to machines, churning out up to 1,000 blocks a day. more »

Concrete block factories produce concrete bricks for residential or business buildings. Concrete block factories generally utilize machines that are fully automatic or semi-automatic in the production of these bricks. There are concrete block and brick manufacturing companies all over the world--from the United States, the United Arab Emirates to Peru and Kuwait and everywhere else in between. more »

A concrete block fence is sturdy and durable. Concrete block comes in a variety of sizes and patterns, so a fence needn't be unattractive and ungainly. Some blocks have specific uses, like corner pieces. Building a block fence takes several days because the footer needs to fully dry before the wall can be built, but a beginner can build a concrete block fence with patience and the right tools. The process is physically demanding but straightforward. more »