Posted by George Marsh on November 06, 2013 at 09:37:48 from (64.12.116.16):
In Reply to: Concrete block wall posted by Brad Buchanan on November 06, 2013 at 06:56:43:
Brad, I've only put a up few block, but put over 20,000 brick on my house.
I would recommend getting a mixer. No fun doing it by hand.
I THINK there is a top side to the block, the side that is bigger, hold more mortar. If not, I do it backward, but it works for me.
I set up corners with a post and pull a string when doing brick.
I used a 4 ft level to keep my work as level as possible. Thay way you can level 3 block together.
Like everything, it works better if you start out level and square. I have a self leveling laser transit. Some will call it a laser level. All I know is it's nice to have to keep block and brick level.
I've never done this, but it's one of those things you may want to try. Some people use shims they can remove after the motar sets up. This way if your motar is a little thin, the block mashes down and rests on shim. I've heard some people use marbles to get a uniform motar joint. They leave them in motar. Again, I've never done it but some people say it works.
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