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Make Concrete blocks--A Solid Way To Make Money

By John Mowatt

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Published: 29Jul2008
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Concrete blocks are one of the most used products in the building trade. They are used for all types of projects from building multi storey buildings right down to small backyard barbeques and compost boxes. They have been used for many years and their popularity continues as strong as ever. Cheap to make,strong and very versatile, cement blocks will always be in demand wherever there is building to be done.

Manufacturing concrete blocks is an excellent business for someone who is looking for an opportunity to start a home based business which will provide a nice part time income and can be grown into a full time very lucrative project. The cost of startup can be very low since only hand molds are needed at first to produce up to 100 blocks per day. These molds can be made from plywood and sheet metal and are not expensive to make. You fill the molds with concrete mix,of the right type,then turn the blocks out to dry and cure. The concrete mix can be hand mixed on the ground or in a cement mixer.

One person in a full days work can make 100 cement blocks quite easily. When the business grows to the point where more blocks are needed to fill larger orders a concrete block making machine is the answer. With this you can make hundreds of blocks per day. You will find it necessary at this point to have a helper to remove the blocks from the machine and stack them on racks for drying. You also must have sufficient storage space to dry all the blocks prior to delivery. This may mean renting premises but at this point your business will be making enough money to pay the extra expenses and still leave you with an excellent profit.

Concrete block making machines are made by a number of companies. They are fairly expensive but will pay for themselves in increased production. Alternately if you wish you can obtain plans for building your own machine at much less cost . This machine is built from auto parts and sheet metal and is quite easy to construct. If you cannot weld,a welding shop will do that part for you at quite reasonable cost. This home built machine is every bit as good as the expensive commercial machines and will turn out hundreds of blocks per day.

When you are in the concrete block making business it is a no brainer to produce other concrete products also. There is a great demand for such things as garden ornaments,bird baths,sundials,patio blocks and many other concrete items. Plans for making these items without expensive purchased molds are also readily available. These items can be the icing on the cake. The profit margin on them is usually much higher than on cement blocks so they can be a valuable addition to any concrete business.

Manufacturing concrete blocks and other concrete products is an excellent business which you can start with very little cash outlay and build into a highly profitable full time business. You can work at a job and start your business part time. When it grows to the point where full time work is needed to keep up with the demand you then,and not before then,become a full time entrepreneur.

Would you like to know more about how you can start your own low cost,high profit,concrete block business? Take a look at this: http://www.concreteblockmaker.com

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