Concrete Block is Convenient and Versatile
Block can be installed as is, with no need to wait for custom form-work and framing or pre-fabricated panels that later can't readily be modified on-site. And with concrete block, doors, windows and other openings and penetrations can be easily added, moved or eliminated during construction. Similarly, when renovating or expanding, a window or door can be cut out of a block basement wall much more easily and cost-effectively than other wall systems.
Unlike other foundation systems, concrete block masonry can be constructed in any shape to easily accommodate non-standard floor plans, lot specifications and foundation wall heights, as well as stepped footings and foundations, and last-minute changes during construction. Even complex foundations that use arcs, tees, and angled corners to construct intersecting walls, bays, bows and fireplaces can be built with ease and efficiency.