Building Concrete Block Benches

Build a bench from patio blocks to add an elegant touch to any porch patio or garden.

Building concrete block benches.

Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. Cinder blocks are cheap hard and durable ideal for making concrete garden benches and tables that allow variations in the design. We recommend a light color for the exterior of the blocks a darker color for the interior but in fact it s the way you want it. A layer of concrete screed which is applied to the gravel and then watered gives the concrete blocks additional stability.

Starting materials to make a cinder block bench. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. A cinder block bench coffee table planters and more. A length of two metres is ideal so that there is room for several people on the garden bench.

Concrete blocks come in various earthy colors beige bluish gray pinkish brown reddish brown and gray. 7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint. The wooden slats are now screwed onto the concrete. We ve found some awesome projects for you to try.

You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. Standard wooden garden posts square. But with some creativity and elbow grease you can put them to work transforming your outdoor space into a stylish living area.