Advantages of Block Walls
When you are planning any type of home renovation on the exterior of your home, you will need to decide on which material you want to use among a wide range of building materials, depending on your project’s requirements. In the case of wall construction, as is with any type of project, there are various materials you can choose from, however, most common, especially for block walls, the most popular material is concrete due to its durability and stability.
Here are a few more advantages when it comes to using concrete block walls:
Flexibility of design
One of the biggest advantages of building a concrete block wall is it can take almost any shape or design, and the chances are great that the finished product will look exactly the same as the design that you had envisioned.
Strength
If you start to compare concrete to any other type of building material, for example, wood, a concrete block wall will bound to be a great deal stronger. The advantage of this is that if you are planning to build a block retaining wall on your patio, it is a great deal more resistant to any type of damage, and can withstand strong winds. Whereas a wooden one is often blown over.
Energy efficiency
A concrete block wall will always be more energy efficient than any form of construction material, mainly because it keeps the inside of your home cool in the summer, and retains the heat in the winter months.
Resistant to extreme weather conditions
Due to its strength, a concrete block wall is more resistant to extreme weather conditions, that includes floods, heat, and strong winds, and, because it is concrete, by its very nature it will be fire-resistant, meaning your home is protected in case of a fire.
If you would like to make an appointment to discuss a block walls project, please do not hesitate to contact All Angles Masonry at (505) 209-3665 now, or within our business hours, if you live in or around the Albuquerque, NM area.