I am building the back half of a two story house now and want to use SBC. I have never done it before--I know a mason--and he lays block for a living, bu has never done it either. First question: I was figuring on laying the lower blocks, and then going up 4 feet, and having the mason lay another layer of block. Can I SBC that portion, and then later, stack on top of that 4 feet repeat,do the job over time?
Also,Can I add color to it, and swirl it like Stucco for effect when I put it on?
@GiantColoringBook This will leave a visible SBC joint. The SBC can be trowled to any pattern and colored just like stucco, but may be a little harder because of the fibers present.
You may also consider just pouring the rebar cells as you go (without the SBC being applied until the first floor is completed. My one story house was built this way. Each floor will require a bond-beam.
I can not offer advice but only offer suggestions that you may want to consider and make your own choices.
I am just learning how to lay block and I know I lay em a lot better than webwillie1, I think he got mad about me laughing at him for spreading the wall funny anyway what do you do just pump the wall full of concrete after this
Custom blocks are expensive and hard to get in some locations. If you ever build a house as a private builder you will find that material availability can be a problem. Plain old concrete blocks do the job and are easy to get in most locations.
I assume that this is for above ground construction only, this would never work for a basement application because then the joints wouldnt be waterproof.
This is the first step of the process. The walls are later sprayed with fiber reinforced bonding cement that is water proof. It is called SBC and it makes the walls look like stucco. It also gives the walls strength.
Humm, Looks like wet stacking, your using mortar. Dry stacking typically means you stack the blocks fill the re barred holes and trowel SBC on both sides of the wall, the idea behind dry stacking is to avoid the weak link of mortared joints... But.. I could be wrong
I only use mortar on the footer to get the first row level. Then I use mortar on the seventh row to relevel the remaining rows of stacked block. No mortar between any blocks. This weak mortar is reinforced by the bonding cement which is much stronger than mortar.
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MrTrda 1 month ago
how are you supposed to keep modular spacing without bed joints?
ajacob87 4 months ago
sounded natural and experienced when talking I dont know much about this trade but I enjoyed your video
eminence18 9 months ago
I am building the back half of a two story house now and want to use SBC. I have never done it before--I know a mason--and he lays block for a living, bu has never done it either. First question: I was figuring on laying the lower blocks, and then going up 4 feet, and having the mason lay another layer of block. Can I SBC that portion, and then later, stack on top of that 4 feet repeat,do the job over time?
Also,Can I add color to it, and swirl it like Stucco for effect when I put it on?
GiantColoringBook 9 months ago
@GiantColoringBook This will leave a visible SBC joint. The SBC can be trowled to any pattern and colored just like stucco, but may be a little harder because of the fibers present.
You may also consider just pouring the rebar cells as you go (without the SBC being applied until the first floor is completed. My one story house was built this way. Each floor will require a bond-beam.
I can not offer advice but only offer suggestions that you may want to consider and make your own choices.
lwgraves 9 months ago
would this drystacking work on a two story house? and if so how would you do it?
ranchotepa 10 months ago
lol you've never fallen.... YET!! Just buy yourself a new ladder.. JEEEZE!
viper8red 1 year ago
but if u have to use muck to level and point the joints why not just use normal blocks wich r cheaper what r yhe benefits of drystacking
fatman2436 1 year ago
what's the size of these bloks in centimeters?
hibirapita 1 year ago
@hibirapita they r 190 by 390
theroach1984 1 year ago
why didn't you butter the ends it would save time and bond better
moodyeye2003 1 year ago
I've looked I can't find, local landscape rock supplier can't find either. he wants to carry but he can't find either.
alameda7 2 years ago
I cant find surface bonding cement anywhere, home depot, lowes.. nobody has it and they cant order it.
fstwrtr 2 years ago
I am just learning how to lay block and I know I lay em a lot better than webwillie1, I think he got mad about me laughing at him for spreading the wall funny anyway what do you do just pump the wall full of concrete after this
mettlebomb 2 years ago
why dont u use the motarless masonary blocks that are designed for dry stacking
craigzz00 2 years ago
Custom blocks are expensive and hard to get in some locations. If you ever build a house as a private builder you will find that material availability can be a problem. Plain old concrete blocks do the job and are easy to get in most locations.
lwgraves 2 years ago
@lwgraves yea just get the block and don't forget a chop saw well any saw with a diamond tip masonary blade.
mettlebomb 2 years ago
do you need rebar when building a small wall say for like a basement
gorikabron 2 years ago
thats to damn time consuming
lay the block right
for get about tuckpointing
eburshtan0720 2 years ago
Always good to see quality work
webwillie1 2 years ago
I assume that this is for above ground construction only, this would never work for a basement application because then the joints wouldnt be waterproof.
killerkowalczyk 2 years ago
This is the first step of the process. The walls are later sprayed with fiber reinforced bonding cement that is water proof. It is called SBC and it makes the walls look like stucco. It also gives the walls strength.
lwgraves 2 years ago
it looks great!, I watched your other video.. very nice work
fstwrtr 2 years ago
Humm, Looks like wet stacking, your using mortar. Dry stacking typically means you stack the blocks fill the re barred holes and trowel SBC on both sides of the wall, the idea behind dry stacking is to avoid the weak link of mortared joints... But.. I could be wrong
fstwrtr 2 years ago
I only use mortar on the footer to get the first row level. Then I use mortar on the seventh row to relevel the remaining rows of stacked block. No mortar between any blocks. This weak mortar is reinforced by the bonding cement which is much stronger than mortar.
lwgraves 2 years ago
You hobo
Jrm4cam 2 years ago