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Years ago, I constructed a sizable planter wall out of cinder blocks, and ever since, I’ve been interested in cinder block seats.
However, it didn’t make sense to build one until we moved to a new home last year since we didn’t have a decent site for one.
Our paver patio was freshly redone, however a seat this size is a bit too large for that area. On the front end of our driveway, where there is a garden bed area, it functions well.
We would have a location to load and unload our autos as a result. The fact that the background of the location is a picket fence adds to its overall cuteness.
Adorable outdoor seating made from cinder blocks
Furthermore, we use this section of our driveway for a lot of our do-it-yourself projects, so having a place to sit and relax close by would be fantastic. It has a pleasant view of our front yard as well.
This location’s terrible feature is that it slopes, with a full 7″ difference between the two ends.
In order to avoid slipping down the bench each time we sat down, we needed to fix this. Because of this, we had to do additional site preparation work before building this stylish, simple outdoor seat.
It wasn’t too hard; we had to build up one end by constructing an elevated bed out of lumber, and it took us only one more day to complete.
It should be noted that cinder blocks are also known as cement or concrete blocks. They are composed of concrete combined with additional aggregates, fly ash sometimes included.
In my mind, concrete blocks are the solid, more slender ones, while cinder blocks are the hollow ones.
Adorable outdoor seating made from cinder blocks
It’s true that these blocks are a versatile construction material. They are useful for almost everything.
Here are some more fantastic ideas for low-cost outdoor furniture that you can create with only a few wood pieces.
coffee table
garden beds side table outside kitchen
Outdoor bar bookcases with a wooden plank top
cinder brick planter wall and garden bench
Because of the physicality, I’m giving this a moderate difficulty grade. Each of the cinder bricks weighs 35 pounds. Additionally, you work with them on the ground while you prime, paint, and clean them.
It is challenging to raise using your legs as a result. Since you are bending more than lifting and moving, you don’t have much leverage, therefore you will be using your lower back muscles a lot.
Assembling the bench, where you can raise with your legs, really makes it simpler.
Adorable outdoor seating made from cinder blocks
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