The pros cons of concrete block house construction.
How to build a roof over concrete block.
Building a concrete block shed.
Cover the entire surface of the concrete block roof with a polyethylene sheeting and allow it to cure.
The blocks come in several sizes but this guide will assume you are using a 16 3 4 inch wide concrete slab.
In some regions concrete block is also a common building.
Insert the 16 inch anchor bolts upright in the cement grout beginning at one corner and spacing the bolts four feet apart along the top of the wall leaving only two inches remaining above the grout and cinder block surface.
For example the florida based company hurricane proof systems offers a 7 inch 18 centimeter slab of concrete in three layers.
Step 3 placing the steel joists.
Tip space the concrete blocks either 16 3 4 inches or 24 3 4 inches depending upon the size blocks you use.
To install such a roof a crew first builds a framework for the intended roof.
The steel joists will provide a strong foundation for the flat concrete roofing.
Exact specifications vary but most concrete roofs are several inches thick.