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Building Homes with Concrete Walls
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The structural walls of your home can also be built with concrete, giving you a shelter that's rock-solid and energy efficient. By using poured concrete and insulating forms for home construction, you can slash your heating and cooling costs and reap many other benefits.

Learn more about concrete homes and home building.


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There are myriad ways you can use concrete walls to enhance your home, both inside and out. The possibilities include stampable cement-based overlays that mimic chiseled stone, concrete retaining walls that add structure to your landscape, and board-formed concrete walls with the texture and appearance of real wood. Here are some innovative ideas for going vertical with decorative concrete.


Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
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Stamped Concrete Wall Overlays

You've seen how decorative stamping can add beauty and drama to concrete floors and outdoor pavements. You can use the same process to enhance vertical surfaces, such as the walls inside your home, a fireplace front, or an exterior privacy wall. Concrete wall overlays can be hand carved as well for a chiseled-stone look. Learn more.


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Concrete Seat Walls

Decorative concrete seat walls are a simple and low cost way to enhance a backyard space. They often serve multiple functions by defining outdoor areas, acting as focal points and providing permanent seating.

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Architectural Form Liners

Form liners attached to the inside faces of the forms for cast concrete can impart an incredible variety of patterns to wall surfaces, from brick and stone imprints to custom graphics. See how it's done.

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Board-Formed Concrete

Despite the availability today of patterned form liners, the traditional look of rough-sawn board-formed concrete is making a comeback. The wood-grain texture is especially attractive for garden walls.

Segmental retaining walls
Decorative Retaining Walls

Concrete retaining walls can be segmental (made of interlocking concrete blocks) or poured-in-place. With either type, you have numerous decorative options for adding structure and beauty to your landscape..


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