Paver Base Material: What to Put Under Pavers and How Deep
Under pavers you need two built layers: a compacted base of crushed stone and a thin bed of sand. For a patio or walkway … Read more
Masonry & Hardscape Guides
Guides for block, brick and stone work: building block and brick walls, laying a paver patio, building a fire pit and putting up a garden retaining wall. Learn how to prepare a solid base, which mortar or sand to use, how to handle drainage behind a wall and when a wall needs a permit. Each guide links to the calculator that counts blocks, bricks, pavers and gravel.
CMU Block Sizes: Standard Concrete and Cinder Block Dimensions
A standard concrete block, often called a cinder block or CMU (concrete masonry unit), is 8 × 8 × 16 inches nominal. Its actual … Read more
Standard Brick Dimensions: Size Chart, Types and Weights
The most common brick in the United States is the modular brick: 3⅝ in deep, 2¼ in tall and 7⅝ in long (92 × … Read more