[Altavia]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I seriously doubt you have a home built from "cinder block" .. at least not if it was built in the last 50 years. You likely have a home built with CMU walls. A different animal, that typical has steel reinforcement built into the block.

Same thing ony different, no steel in the block.


What is the difference between a “cinder block” and a “concrete block”? - NCMA

"There are many, many opinions and theories that have been proposed through the years (and continue to circulate) that attempt to explain the difference between a “concrete block” and “cinder block”. The reality, however, is that these masonry units are essentially the same product produced with the same three basic constituent materials: water, cement, and aggregate."