Simon Stahl
Concrete block construction house
Hi thereI am looking at this house in Sacramento that could make a good flip candidate. I would have to add a master bedroom to the house though. The one thing that makes me a bit nervous is that the outer walls are b...
Sol Bergren
Concrete block steps, remove them?
I've got a rental that has some grade issues on the outside and I am going to add soil to help with drainage away from the house. The problem is there are 4 heavy concrete steps, they are in good condition but I am u...
Michael Smith
Wood Frame or Concrete Block?
Hey BP,
I'm a buy-and-hold investor on the east coast of Central Florida (Brevard County). I own 2 properties, one is concrete block and the other is wood frame...
Moving forward, I'm trying to narrow m...
Stephen Camardo
Concrete block wall construction - siding techniques
Hi - I'm looking at 2 properties to re-hab which are concrete block exterior walls (in one case 2 story, the other 1 story). One of them has stucco siding, which is "dated" in New England - the other is vinyl.
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Todd Ashley
Concrete Block Seismic Retrofitting (West Coast)
Hi, I am looking at a 1950’s single story small multi-family building (four 1br apartments) located in Portland, Oregon. The building is made from concrete blocks. Is this a “run away as fast as you can” scenario? Hav...
Carmen Chow
frame/stucco vs concrete block stucco
Hi BP members!I have always heard that CBS are the best. I came across a property in Jupitor, Fl that is "stucco over frame" built in the 1980s and wanted to know if it should be a concern. I've read that stucco/fra...
Arturo Borges
Difference between concrete and block homes?
What is the difference between a concrete home and a block one... Is it the same? if not, how are they different. Plus, it would be very helpful to know what the type of home built materials are.Thanks!
Ruud Clerx
Concrete block wall contractor needed in Albuquerque
I'm going to raise the concrete block wall on my property. Can anyone recommend a contractor in Albuquerque for this?
Fabian G.
Wood Frame vs. Concrete Block - Ocala Florida
Hello Everyone,I am looking for investment properties in the Ocala, Florida area. A foreclosure to a very attractive price came recently on the market. The location and neighborhood are good, my only concern is that t...
Stephen Camardo
rehab techniques for a concrete block framed condo.
Hi - have a few general questions on building on top of concrete block in a condo..1. For flooring - obviously ceramic is ok (directly applied) as well as floating floors. If you did a hardwood floor, would you use s...