How to Build a Concrete Block Wall with Comfort Block

Описание: Comfort Block is a much faster and more efficient alternative to building with traditional concrete block and mortar systems. Once you have a level base, the precise height of Comfort Block keeps your wall plumb and level with only masonry adhesive.

Chapters:
0:00 What is Comfort Block?
0:23 Laying a Level Base Course
1:18 Apply Masonry Adhesive And Lay Blocks
1:36 Add Your Electrical System
1:50 Add a Finish

Step 1: Laying a level base course is the most critical stage of building with the Comfort Block system. Standard mortar may be used to overcome any excessive variation in foundation levels. If you’re not an experienced mason, a mortar leveling kit makes it easy to establish a perfectly level surface of mortar. Just line up the two levelers with a laser and screed mortar between them. Ensure that the base course is level horizontally and along the length and width of each block, and that there are no steps between each block.

Step 2: Once the base course is leveled, apply at least two beads of adhesive on top of the outermost and innermost walls of each block. The interlocking sides of the blocks eliminate the need for vertical adhesive. The working time of the adhesive is about 5 minutes, so you can glue and place several blocks at once for faster construction. Repeat until all courses have been laid.

Step 3: The Comfort Block systems have an integrated electrical channel, so the electrical system can be installed after constructing the wall with no need for furring and drywall. Simply use a masonry saw to cut a hole in the block and insert the outlet box.

Step 4: The Comfort Block wall system MUST have a finish on the outside to ensure that the wall remains weather tight. A cement-based plaster finish such as Universal Umaco 1023 can be used as a finishing coat on the interior and a base coat on the exterior. Exterior finish options include cement stucco, architectural finishes such as Parex, thin stone veneer, and external insulation systems.

Additional information and installation guidelines can be found on our website, ComfortBlock.com. We welcome you to reach out to us or your local Comfort Block dealer with any questions you may have about using our building systems for your next project!