Trenching – Foundation trenching costs $5 to $12+ per linear foot or more for rocky soil. Insulation – Filling the concrete blocks with core-filling injection foam costs $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot.Įxcavation – Machine excavation costs $1 to $5 per square foot, depending on the dirt type, depth, and number of obstructions. Building codes state reinforcements are necessary for almost all block walls, except for non-load-bearing walls shorter than 2’ tall in some cities. Reinforcements – Filling the wall with cement and rebar costs $1.00 to $5.25+ per square foot.
Removing an old concrete fence or block wall – Demolishing concrete walls costs $5 to $16 per linear foot, depending on the size and reinforcements inside. Site access – Extra charges for traveling apply according to the distance from building material suppliers to the project site. Openings for gates, windows, & doors – Framing openings and adding supportive beams costs extra for additional reinforcements, mortar joints, and labor.ĭifficult terrain or climate – Installations on sloped or rugged terrain increase labor time because of more digging and foundation work. Walls 3’ to 4’ tall or larger typically require permits, and contractors should pull permits.įoundation – Large or load-bearing walls cost more for deeper footings.Ĭomplexity – Wall designs with curves and multiple corners take more time. The following factors affect the total cinder block wall construction cost:īuilding permits – A permit costs $50 to $450 on average, depending on the wall type, length, and location. Installation costs depend on the size, location, and project type. Refundable pallet deposits are $15 to $20 per pallet.ĭecorative cinder blocks come as breeze blocks, split-faced blocks, or custom-ordered concrete blocks for specific sizes and designs. Each 8”x8”x16” cinder block weighs 28 to 36 pounds on average.īulk cinder block delivery costs $60 to $200+, depending on the quantity and location.
A standard pallet holds 70 to 90 cinder blocks. One pallet of cinder blocks costs $115 to $225 on average and weighs 2,500 to 3,250 pounds. Types of cinder blocks and CMU blocks Pallet of cinder blocks price Cinder block prices (per block by type) - chart Solid concrete blocks, breeze blocks, and split-faced blocks cost $2 to $5 per block. Waterproofing and sealing charges for finishing basement wallsĬinder blocks cost $1 to $3 per block for CMU blocks, hollow concrete blocks, half-blocks, rounded blocks, and slump blocks. Parged concrete block foundation under constructionĬinder block foundation costs vary according to: All blocks have concrete or cement grout with rebar reinforcements. Cinder block foundation types include basements, stem walls, piers, and crawl spaces. Cinder block construction materials cost more and are more labor-intensive than stick-built homes.Ĭoncrete block foundation or basement costĪ concrete block foundation costs $8,000 to $41,500 on average or $12 to $18 per square foot. In comparison, the average cost to build a house with lumber is $100 to $155 per square foot. Exposed cinder block house constructionĬoncrete cinder block homes are fire-resistant. Cinder block housing is made of concrete masonry unit (CMU) reinforced cinder blocks. Concrete house block walls only cost $10 to $40 per square foot. Cinder block house costĪ complete cinder block house costs $190 to $250 per square foot, including the foundation, exterior walls, and building framing. *Includes concrete slab foundation 4” thick with various levels of finishing & roof types.Ĭoncrete block sheds are cheaper than garages because they are smaller, have a shallow foundation, and often require no interior insulation and minimal reinforcements. Cost of building a concrete block shedīuilding a cinder block shed costs $3,000 to $4,400 on average, or $30 to $44 per square foot. A shed’s block walls alone cost $8 to $16 per square foot. Attached garages with insulation and electricity cost the most. The cost to build cinder block garage walls alone is $10 to $35 per square foot. Cinder block retaining wall installationįootings often need to be 1 to 2 feet deep.Ĭoncrete grout filling and rebar are essential to stop retaining walls from cracking.Įxcavation costs vary depending on the soil type, depth, and whether workers must dig by hand or with power-trenching tools.Ī 2-car cinder block garage costs $19,600 to $28,200 on average or $35 to $60 per square foot. Total costs depend on the wall size, foundation type, and reinforcements required by building codes. Building a tall cinder block fence Cinder block retaining wall costĪ cinder block retaining wall costs $60 to $210 per linear foot for walls 3’ to 6’ high, or $20 to $35 per square foot, including gravel backfill and a poured concrete or gravel foundation.
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