www.drystacked.com - drystack sample video

Drystacked block home construction saves money and is relatively easy to do. This video is excerpts from the full video available at www.drystacked.com. THis video will show you how to get the job done properly.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• mortarless blocks
• dry stacked blocks
• drystacked blocks
• home construction
• block walls

[GiantColoringBook]

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?

[lwgraves]

@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.

[craigzz00]

why dont u use the motarless masonary blocks that are designed for dry stacking

[lwgraves]

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.

[killerkowalczyk]

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.

[lwgraves]

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.

[MrTrda]

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[ajacob87]

how are you supposed to keep modular spacing without bed joints?

[eminence18]

sounded natural and experienced when talking I dont know much about this trade but I enjoyed your video

[ranchotepa]

would this drystacking work on a two story house? and if so how would you do it?

[viper8red]

lol you've never fallen.... YET!! Just buy yourself a new ladder.. JEEEZE!

[fatman2436]

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

[theroach1984]

@hibirapita they r 190 by 390

[hibirapita]

what's the size of these bloks in centimeters?