Contact us. Lincoln Block is a new product from a small company, and sales currently happen directly with our company president and vice president. Building plans and details are designed on a case-by-case basis by drafting companies for hire, not by Lincoln Block Inc.

Use our 6-Inch Lincoln Block calculator to get a basic idea of what your building may cost.

Lincoln Block was invented to make building more attainable. Foundations, roofing, windows, doors, and other standard building items are still part of the project, but Lincoln Block can reduce labor, jobsite waste, energy loss, and long-term replacement concerns compared with many conventional wall assemblies.

Visit the tutorials page for instructional information and downloadable references.

The effective U-factor of a typical Lincoln Block home is 0.032. That is about ten times the thermal efficiency of a masonry structure at 0.3, or about twice as efficient as a 2×6 exterior wall at 0.06.

Open the energy efficiency calculations PDF.

Lincoln Block meets requirements for 2021 IBC Section 104.11, which covers alternative materials, design, methods of construction, and equipment.

Lincoln Block also meets 2019 State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code requirements. Since those requirements are shared by Washington and California, all other states in the USA can evaluate the system through similar code pathways.

Based on our own evaluation, Lincoln Block exceeds Energy Star standards required for home construction in the USA. Our customers have not failed to have their blueprints accepted by their local municipality thanks to these qualifications.

LINCOLN BLOCK is protected under two or more U.S. patents, including:

• US 9,732,519 B1, “Stackable building block with vertical center risers” – view patent
• US 10,233,634 B1, “Building wall comprising stackable building blocks” – view patent

LINCOLN BLOCK is a registered trademark of Lincoln Block Inc.

Visit the housing gallery to see completed projects and build examples.

Yes. Insurance brokers have several applicable programs for a Lincoln Block house. Lincoln Block meets building code requirements, so you should be able to pursue homeowners insurance through regular channels.

Real wood comes from the forest and gets cut at a sawmill. Then we manufacture it into 6-Inch Lincoln Blocks at Lincoln Block Inc. headquarters in Lake Stevens, WA.

The finished 6-Inch Lincoln Block wall consists primarily of Lincoln Blocks, Lincoln Block lumber, polyurethane spray foam insulation, acrylic latex elastomeric sealant, stainless steel nails, and hot dip galvanized nails.

About 5 pounds per linear foot of 6-Inch Lincoln Block.

Lincoln Block is an all-in-one structural replacement for exterior walls of a building. Traditional framing, drywall, and siding are not necessary to finish the wall. We recommend that room-dividing interior walls be built with regular framing.

You do not need siding or drywall, but if you want either one for design or code reasons, you can mount it anywhere on the wall. There is no need to find studs because the entire wall is structurally sound and can handle medium loads like drywall or siding across the wall surface.

One person can build an entire Lincoln Block structure with standard woodworking tools available at a hardware store and a good attitude.

Our oldest customer to date was 65+ years old, and he built a cabin by himself while acting as superintendent of the project. A crew of three is recommended and most optimal for small-footprint structures.

We recommend having a general contractor or experienced builder handle groundwork, permitting, blueprinting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and construction of the home for best results.

The oldest wood structures on earth are several thousand years old. If you maintain the wood with regular treatments of oil-based stain, you should be able to get at least 100 years out of it. Any wood treatment is compatible with Lincoln Block, so longevity depends on your maintenance track record.

Engineers currently studying our product state that it is extremely resistant to earthquakes and has a compression strength capable of handling up to four stories of building height.

The design of Lincoln Block is inherently much stronger than masonry or framing. Anecdotally, the strength is off the charts.

In our own tests, we found that the wall can self-extinguish in the event of a fire because the Venturi effect, also known as the chimney effect, does not take hold of the wall thanks to the polyurethane spray foam and acrylic latex elastomeric sealant occupying the wall cavity.

All houses, even concrete or plastic houses, are susceptible to infestation. With proper deterrents and building plans, you can mitigate the risk. Moisture causes wood rot, so protecting the wood with proper treatments is paramount. Oil-based stain works great for this.

Some climates are worse than others, so just like any other house, plan according to your local municipality’s guidelines and keep up with the maintenance of the wood.

Using the 6-Inch Lincoln Block system, you can build homes of many shapes and sizes, cabins, commercial buildings, condominiums, apartments, sheds, and other structures up to four stories where the plans, engineering, and local code path support the design.

With industrial design, Lincoln Block can theoretically apply to many types of structures because it is a simple wood exterior wall system rather than a narrow prefab building type.

From the structures completed so far using Lincoln Block, we have seen a large decrease in labor requirements, jobsite waste, and overall cost to construct a building envelope compared to traditional construction methods like wood-framed walls, concrete, and masonry.

Since no additional materials are required for the basic wall assembly, you can cut, glue, stack, and nail the 6-Inch Lincoln Blocks to the desired height, then finish with a wood treatment like stain or paint.

Anywhere and in any climate. 6-Inch Lincoln Block is primarily created using pine, fir, or cedar. Dozens of different wood species are capable of being turned into Lincoln Block.