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custom build homeMasonry binds together, separate parts of building materials with the use of mortar to build a strong, heavily built structure. Often, concrete blocks are used in the construction process.
Why should you consider using masonry, particularly making concrete blocks your choice of material for your building construction; are there advantages in doing this?
If you are concerned about comfort and safety, here are five reasons to consider concrete blocks masonry.
Strength and durability
Concrete block is generally highly durable form of masonry construction. Especially when handled by experienced mason and quality materials are used. Concrete blocks in buildings are known to last across generations, there are evidences of building built many years and are still standing in good shapes.
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Considering the fact that homes are not rebuilt often, the overall ages of your home in relation to reconstruction can be a big consideration when making the choice of what home type and material to choose. Generally, homes with masonry construction have been known to last longer with minimal maintenance cost.
Also, a well constructed and finished masonry home may not require painting as the surface would look smooth and beautiful, thus reducing life-cycle maintenance costs.
Protection against structural damage
When it comes to damages to the structure of your home by vicious insects like termites and other destructive living elements in the environment, masonry homes are protected; especially concrete blocks provide ideal foundation which protects your home from intruding insects and other destructive elements that can easily have their ways with wooden home construction.
block houseAlso, concrete block is virtually soundproof and unaffected by extreme temperatures; it provides insulation against cold and heat, which also helps safe energy usage and costs.
Another great advantage is protection against fire. Well-built masonry home rarely collapse when gutted by fire, thereby making restoration less difficult compared to homes built with wooden materials.
Disaster resistant
If you live in areas prone to natural disasters like earthquakes, vicious winds with high possibility of projectiles, concrete block homes are best recommended. It is easy to install reinforcing steel that can give double strengths to the building, making it even stronger than ordinary concrete and protects your home against intruding elements in the environment.
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A well built masonry concrete block homes reinforced with steel rods and wet concrete are known to last for ages as they can remain in good health for many years without need to rebuild.
Conclusion
Masonry building construction has bigger advantage when you consider the reason homes are built. Homes are not only needed for shelter, but to also to provide some forms of safety and security for us.
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Changing weather and global climatic conditions have made the need for home to be beyond sheltering but more for security and the concrete block homes have been known to provide that needed assurances of safety and protection in times of adversely challenging weather conditions such as extreme snowy cold and hot weather and even in other disasters' times.
It is of vital importance however, that you engage competent builders when considering a masonry construction because the costs need to be made more efficient and effective.
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