Concrete block, built plumb and filled strong.
Concrete block walls for foundations, retaining walls, garages, commercial buildings and outbuildings, with rebar, grout and clean tooled joints.
- Block: Standard, split-face, ground-face and decorative
- Reinforcement: Rebar and grout in cores as designed
- Finishes: Plain, parged, stuccoed, painted or faced
What it is, and why it matters.
Concrete masonry units, or CMU, are the workhorse of the building trades. They make strong, fire-resistant walls for foundations, garages, shops, retaining walls and the back-up walls behind brick and stone.
We build block walls for homes and businesses in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee. The work includes layout, reinforcing steel, grouted cores where the plan needs them, bond beams, lintels and a finish that can be left as block, stuccoed, painted or faced with brick or stone.
Four things done right.
Laid to the line
String lines and levels keep every course level and every corner plumb.
Reinforced as designed
Steel and grout go where the plan says, and the cores are filled properly.
Built for water
Flashing, waterproofing and drainage are part of the wall, not an afterthought.
A finish for the job
The wall can stay raw, be parged or be faced to look like brick or stone.
From first call to block and cmu walls.
- 01
Review the plans
We go over the plans or the site and agree on the size, the reinforcement and the finish.
- 02
Build the footing and wall
Footing, block courses, steel and grout are placed in order.
- 03
Waterproof and detail
Flashing, sealing and bond beams are completed.
- 04
Finish and clean
The wall is finished as agreed and the area is cleaned.
Block and CMU Walls across Middle Tennessee.
We do this work in 28 cities, from Nashville and Franklin to Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Columbia and Dickson.
Block and CMU Walls: common questions
What is the difference between CMU and brick?
Brick is a small clay unit used for faces and walls. CMU is a larger concrete block, usually used for structure. Many buildings use block for the structure and brick or stone for the face.
Do block walls need to be filled?
Reinforced block walls are filled with grout in the cores that hold steel, as the plan specifies. Not every core is filled, and the plan shows which ones.
How do I get a price for block and cmu walls?
Fill in the form or call or text 615-431-3789. We confirm what is involved and send a written price, and most projects start with a free visit.
Ready to talk about block and cmu walls?
A visit and a written price. A real person calls back, usually the same day.