Nowadays concrete block or poured concrete is the foundation method of choice because they re much faster to build.
How to dress up concrete block walls.
If the existing concrete driveway or patio is in good condition with no spalling or major cracks it might be a candidate for engraving.
I didn t use any finish on the pa.
Go for a solid color or get wild and design a mural to brighten.
Use a pressure washer fitted with a paint stripping tip to blast the concrete wall clean of all stain paint and dirt.
A cheap way to disguise a cinder block wall.
From paint to landscaping to stone there s something for everyone.
More and more homeowners are using concrete garden walls instead of wooden fences to add privacy and block noise.
Even old concrete can get a facelift to bring it up to par with a newly remodeled home.
Remove any remaining stain or paint from the wall with a right angle grinder fitted with wire brush.
Few house and apartment hunters put cinder block walls on their wish lists but they re sometimes part of the package in an otherwise ideal space.
Unlike wood concrete doesn t warp or rot it requires little maintenance and it will withstand fire and strong winds.
6 ways to dress up a concrete garden wall unique design ideas for bringing concrete garden walls to life.
They looked good and were fairly easy to build.
This newfound speed however comes at an aesthetic cost.
Dress up a block wall with a rock wall in the old days foundations of rock or brick were the norm.
A little stucco and a few natural rocks to cap it off and you ve got it.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook dresses up a block wall with stone veneer panels.
I couldn t pass up the opportunity to show this bare concrete retaining wall and an idea that would improve the look of the home exterior and not have it be the eyesore of the neighborhood.
There are many cool retaining wall options and i like this one the best.