David - medical professional PHD - Hershey, PA

Preparation of the foundation (dead of winter - February, 2003)

1 Building a window well with VOBB block

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4 Start with the corner. Once the corner is built, then a string can be used to align the middle of the wall

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8 Wetting the VOBB block both inside and outside BEFORE pouring in the cement mix

9 Pouring in the cement mix - DRY - THIS IS A BIG TIME AND LABOR SAVING METHOD!!!!

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11 After the mix and water is in, just stir with some rebar to settle the mix.

12 It is is much easier and cheaper to mix in the water using a waterhose with a nozzle vs. mixing the cement mix

13 Put in the door and window frames at the SAME time the VOBB block are dry-stacked

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16 Use some small 2 to 3 inch wooden wedges to make sure the wall is level. Very cheap and very easy to use

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18 A proud worker - he had never laid block before in his life

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38 Design of the 7,000 sq. three-story home

39 design of the stairs to be built with VOBB block

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Completion of the basement walls and now the first floor

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43 Nicely set window frames

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45 A pour spout for helping to pour in the grout.

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49 A beautiful background setting for evening dinner

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58 Making a forty-five degree angle in the wall

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60 Supports for the floor

61 Metal supports as needed when VOBB is not dry-stacked on top of each other for the higher floors

62 Straight walls

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67 Quality VOBB construction in the mountains of Pennsylvania

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 70 A beautiful 7,000 sq. ft. home

71 On a rainy day in July

72 On a rainy day in July

73 On a rainy day in July

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86 A beautiful home on the way to enjoy the white Christmasses.

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89 I-Joists are sticking out to provide a porch overhang. A great way to let the VOBB block carry the weight.

 

There are some extra VOBB at the job-site in Hershey, PA which were not used. These are available for sale on a first-come, first-sold basis. There are about 5,500 left. Most of them are 18" in length. Suggested Price 18" $1.30 12" $1.15 6"   $.90 This is FOB the job-site and does not include the cost of sales tax or the deposit for the pallet.  Please contact us if you would like cot buy.

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VOBB makes no guarantees and/or warranties (expressed or implied).
Please contact a qualified engineer, architect or building inspector as needed.