Concrete Block Method of Building Walls

There are several different methods used to build walls. This article will discuss the concrete block method. We will look at the materials used in this method and then list the conclusions reached based on these materials.

If you are standing inside the house, we will talk about the materials from the inside of the house to the outside of the house.

· Gypsum Wall Board - this material absorbs water and can be weakened the holding of the moisture. This material can weaken the wall and also help to contribute to mold and mildew.

· 3/4" wood - furring strips are nailed to the blocks. This material also absorbs water and will also contribute to the formation of mold and mildew

· Insulation material - this is usually sprayed cellulose into the walls. If this insulation gets wet, the water is hard to get out.

· Porous Concrete Block - porous concrete allows water to get further into the wall and farther away from the edges. This will take longer for the moisture to get out. This will also lead to the formation of mold and mildew.

· Air Void - moisture will be formed when the there is about a 30-degree difference (referred to as the Delta T) between the air-conditioned inside air and the outside air.

This article has discussed the concrete block method of building walls. It has described the various materials that are used. This article has also shown the problems that each of these materials can cause when building a house. The us

of the concrete block method of building walls fails in 5 areas of building a home to prevent mold and mildew issues.

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