Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - cinderblock wall thickness
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mlupa
10-21-09, 07:19 PM
I am putting in a decorative cinderblock wall. The wall will be stucco'd and capped with 12" wide, 1 1/2" thick bluestone treads. My question is should I use 8 inch wide cinderblocks or 10 inch wide? I imagine overall the thickness of the stucco would 1 1/2 to 2" (both sides). But 10" block is really 9 5/8 and 8" is 7 5/8" - I would like the wall to look substantial but not sure what adequate overhang would be for the capping.
Elements
10-24-09, 09:51 AM
How tall and long is the wall? Will one side be filled with dirt?
mlupa
10-24-09, 11:53 AM
It is free standing about 5 ft high on average - went with the 8", going well...thanks