{"id":8329,"date":"2017-01-23T19:02:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T00:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=8329"},"modified":"2018-02-17T20:02:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T01:02:01","slug":"concrete-block-vs-poured-concrete-foundations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/concrete-block-vs-poured-concrete-foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Block versus Poured Concrete Foundation Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>The Pros and Cons of Concrete Block and Poured Foundations<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When building a home or home addition, the question frequently comes up on whether concrete blocks or poured concrete should be used in constructing the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/foundation-wall-types\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">foundation walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Both have advantages and disadvantages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Concrete Block Wall Foundation Advantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Standard concrete blocks are sold as 16\u201d x 8\u201d x 8\u201d in length, width and height, respectively. Their true dimensions are 15 5\/8th x 7 5\/8th x 7 5\/8th in length, width and height, respectively.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The slightly reduced actual measurements are to allow for mortar to yield the 16\u201d x 8\u201d x 8\u201d finished dimensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Standard concrete blocks contain hollow cells designed to support rebar \/ steel reinforcing rods, as well as poured concrete\/mortar, to maximize wall strength. Besides the standard size concrete block there are a number of alternative sizes, shapes, textures and color tones to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Concrete blocks for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/installing-house-addition-footings-and-foundation-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">building foundation walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0are large compared to standard brick. As a result, foundations built with concrete blocks can be constructed more rapidly than one might initially think.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Concrete block walls can be constructed by homeowners with some basic masonry knowledge and back strength. The basic masonry knowledge can quickly and easily be obtained via a number of resources. The back strength: that may take a little longer pending your specific genes and age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If the concrete blocks are properly filled with concrete and rebar during the wall construction, a very large thermal mass is created. This large thermal mass provides for an excellent high thermal and acoustic insulation factor in the walls.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8324\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Concrete_Foundation_Walls-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Differential Settlement Causes Unstable Foundations\" width=\"277\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Concrete_Foundation_Walls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Concrete_Foundation_Walls-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Concrete_Foundation_Walls-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Concrete_Foundation_Walls.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Concrete Block Wall Foundation Disadvantages <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Concrete block walls can look somewhat ugly if they are not parged or stuccoed on the outside wall surface. Parging or Stuccoing the outside wall involves the process of applying a thin layer of mortar to the outside concrete block wall to produce one smooth flat finish surface. The mortar can be tinted to achieve different colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As mentioned earlier, standard concrete blocks are heavy. So if considering a Do-it-Yourself foundation project, keep this in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If concrete block walls are not filled with concrete and rebar they can be weak and structurally unsound. In addition, they will have a limited insulation factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Just as with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/stepped-foundation-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">poured concrete walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, it is imperative that a concrete block wall be installed on a proper concrete footing. In addition, a perimeter drain is critical when building a foundation wall with concrete blocks. Due to the seams associated with concrete block construction, foundation walls are more susceptible to water leakage.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Poured Concrete Foundation Wall Advantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Poured foundation walls can typically be constructed much more quickly than concrete block based foundations, thus saving both time and money. The complete process of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/concrete-foundation-forms\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">installing concrete forms<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, pouring the concrete, and breaking the forms down can take as little as 2 or 3 partial days of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Poured concrete foundations are usually 6-10 inches thick and joint-free, unlike concrete block walls. Consequently they are considered to produce stronger and drier foundation walls, critical for basement walls.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use one of these <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">home remodeling guides<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> and save time and money on your remodeling project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Poured concrete foundations provide for highly flexible floor plans. Jogs in the foundation walls are easily constructed using pre-fabricated concrete forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Poured Concrete Foundation Wall Disadvantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Poured foundation walls usually can not be performed by a homeowner. Large pre-fabricated forms are required to first be installed, sometimes requiring the use of small cranes and unique fasteners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Regardless of whether you choose concrete block or poured concrete for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">building your foundation walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, be sure to apply a waterproof sealer to the outside surface to help prevent leakage. Also install rigid insulation on the outside of the walls before <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/how-to-backfill-foundation-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">backfilling<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> to maximize the insulation factor of your concrete foundations walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. 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Concrete Block Wall Foundation Advantages Standard concrete blocks are sold as 16\u201d x 8\u201d x 8\u201d in length, width and height, respectively. Their true dimensions are 15 5\/8th x 7 5\/8th x 7 5\/8th in length, width and height, respectively. 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