How to Connect Cement Cinder Blocks Together
Cinder blocks are commonly used outside to build privacy walls or landscaping walls. These blocks are made up of concrete and gravel that are formed into a brick. Cinder blocks are easy to install and can provide a great alternative to regular bricks. You can easily connect cinder blocks together to form whatever you would like.
Items needed:
- Rake
- Standard level
- Measuring tape
- Shovel
- Cement
- Cinder blocks
Instructions:
- Level the ground where you wish to place your cinder block wall by removing the excess dirt and then using a rake to smooth out the dirt to form a level surface. Use a standard level to verify that your surface is level and ready for your cinder blocks.
- Mark the area where you plan to install your wall. Use a measuring tape to accurately mark the perimeter allowing any extra six inches to provide a foundation for your cinder blocks.
- Dig out a trench for your cinder blocks using a shovel. Dig your trench at least half of the depth of your cinder blocks in order to allow the foundation to secure your cinder block wall.
- Add a thin layer of cement to the bottom of your trench and allow it to dry until it is almost dry, yet still a little tacky.
- Add your cinder blocks to the cement foundation one by one. Be sure to coat each cinder block's top and sides with mortar to seal them to each other as well as to the foundation.
- Continue this pattern until all of the cinder blocks for your first row have been installed and connected together to form the length of your cinder block wall.
- Fill the remaining space inside of your trench with cement until the trench is filled to the top where the cement meets the ground level.
- Fill in the holes inside of your cinder blocks to add extra strength and support.
- Apply another row of cinder blocks using the same process until you reach the end of the wall.
- Add as many rows of cinder blocks as you need until your wall has reached the desired height.
- Remember to not add the mortar to the top of the cinderblocks that are going to be the top of your wall.