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Effective Anchor Hole Installs In Cinder Blocks And Concrete

April 4, 2022 by Charlie D Paige
Close up of steel bolt anchor bolt in concrete

Properly locating and bedding down the hold-downs or anchor bolts on your building project is about more than just passing the inspection. The extreme storms in recent years have made it a matter of life or death to have our houses and outbuildings built to withstand even the most severe storms. Your engineering layout must … Read more

Categories Outdoor Tags Cinder Block, concrete

Running Electrical Wire Through Cinder Blocks

May 20, 2021 by Charlie D Paige
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Every DIY-er out there has to face the inevitable challenge of running an electrical wire through a brick wall or concrete. This can either be a new construction home or an existing one. Depending on whether or not you can do this correctly will determine your level of skill. One of the biggest problems that … Read more

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Can You Fill Cinder Blocks With Soil or Concrete? Is It Safe?

February 1, 2021 by Charlie D Paige
Can you fill cinderblocks with soil, concrete, gravel, sand, or foam?

Whether you are building a raised bed or a wall, cinder blocks are a cost-effective and sturdy way to do so. Old cinder blocks used to be literal blocks; cubes or cuboids with no holes as such. However, modern cinder blocks (and even bricks) have holes in them. There are several reasons manufacturers do this; from … Read more

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