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eShirl

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21. my middle school in Maine was cinder block

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2024, 06:02 AM

May 2024

I remember a winter, during the Arab Oil Embargo crisis (mid 70s), they had to keep the thermostat way down and everyone wore their coats inside during classes and lunch.

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What's the problem with cinder block houses? Except I'm sure they don't meet construction regulations. [View all] raccoon May 2024 OP

outside of cost ... Lurker Deluxe May 2024 #1

I figured they were cheaper, and for that reason people raccoon May 2024 #6

Blah factor? czarjak May 2024 #2

There's a bunch snowybirdie May 2024 #3

I just figured they probably were, because I have never seen any of them raccoon May 2024 #5

I assume Florida has a bunch because they're hurricane resistant Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #15

Cinder block walls develop a lot of stair-step cracks when the slab foundation settles. sop May 2024 #28

They are energy hogs for one thing. Chainfire May 2024 #4

There are a lot of them in Florida and they're still building houses using them there ms liberty May 2024 #7

In which climates are they energy hogs? Just curious. Hekate May 2024 #17

Poor insulation properties. The cement transfers heat and cold. haele May 2024 #18

I get it. Thanks. Hekate May 2024 #19

Resistant to wind, rain, and termites. Use rebar in the hollow spaces for earthquakes resistance. Hekate May 2024 #8

Good points, especially Termite resistance. raccoon May 2024 #10

I've lived in one for 46 years. LuckyCharms May 2024 #9

I lived in one in Mississippi years ago. It was comfortable and it demigoddess May 2024 #11

Lived in one in Florida dclarston13 May 2024 #12

I was just looking online at an $11.5 million dollar home built with cinder block. Hassin Bin Sober May 2024 #13

They haven't made cinder blocks since 1947. patphil May 2024 #14

No problem at all genxlib May 2024 #16

Concrete mixed with coal cinders? raccoon May 2024 #20

Forgive me if I misunderstood genxlib May 2024 #23

Were you talking about actual *cinder* blocks, or concrete blocks? sl8 May 2024 #24

my middle school in Maine was cinder block eShirl May 2024 #21

I grew up in one that my parents had built in 1956. HillsboroughCounty, FL. dameatball May 2024 #22

Moisture Problems Emile May 2024 #25

A block house in Florida is the best thing. MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #26

As noted if concrete masonry units they can be reinforced and insulated to meet current codes. Also.. dutch777 May 2024 #27

I think you mean "Haydite Block" Beachnutt May 2024 #29

Earthquakes JustAnotherGen May 2024 #30