For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Building a cinder block wall do it yourself.
Use lengths of pipe that are as long as the width of the blocks so that the holes are flush with each side of the wall.
Stack the second course of blocks on top of the first course making sure they remain level.
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Stagger the blocks from the corners and build the wall to the desired height.
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Lay out your concrete block in a dry run spacing it with 3 8 inch plywood spacers.
Sweep away all debris from the top of the first course of block with a broom.
Building the base 1.
Continue placing cinder blocks with mortar on one end and fit it snugly to the previous blocks.
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Lay out the first layer of cinder blocks.
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Also keep a leveling string at the top of each course on each run of the block.
You can do this by laying the first layer of cinder blocks with pieces of 3 4 inch pvc pipe between some of them.
Place the cinder block on the mortar level with the corner of the wall.
The thicker end of each block should face up.
Starting at one end of the wall lay out the cinder blocks end to end.
Fill the concrete cores with crushed gravel.
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Use a level to ensure that the cinder block wall is even.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Mark all the edges of the course.
Take up the block and spread mortar on the footing.
Trace around the edges of the bricks from end to end.
Backfill with gravel behind the wall to cover the drainage pipe.
Spread mortar on the footing inside.
Dig for the first row of block.
Gently hit the cinder block with a hammer so it sits down into the mortar mix.
Stacking the blocks with cores lined up put a rebar vertically every 8 inches.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
To bury the first row.
Adjust for sloping ground.
Use a pencil to lightly trace around the entire chain of cinder.
Take time to level the blocks after each course using a level at least three feet long.