These split face blocks also meet the astm c90 standard specification for load bearing concrete masonry units and can be used at grade and below grade.
Split face concrete block retaining wall with motor.
Since all unnecessary weight has been removed each stonewall select unit weighs up to 43 lessthan other concrete retaining wall blocks.
Concrete masonry provides a cost effective answer to a variety of essential building needs including structure fire separation architectural finish sound control and low.
How to build a block wall without mortar.
Non standard versions are available in other sizes and styles for 3 to 5 each.
Add a decorative touch to your construction project with this split face block.
It has a broken rock face appearance with a rough and rugged texture revealing the natural aggregates used in its manufacture.
One aspect of the property s green designation comes from the use of split face concrete masonry units cmus.
Offering products in a wide array of shapes sizes colors textures and finishes.
This block is available in two different colors to fit with the design scheme of your project.
This 8 wide load bearing block has a rugged natural texture on one side and is ideal for structural walls.
Concrete block with split face has one smooth face and one fractured face.
Many of these condominium buildings utilized a newer exterior masonry product that is commonly called split faced concrete block.
Since the mid 1990s especially during the building boom of the early to mid 2000 s there were many new condominium buildings constructed in the chicago area.
Split face block prices per block cmu.
Best block manufactures the highest quality line of architectural and standard block as well as segmental retaining walls on the market.
What is split faced block and why was it used.
Stonewall select is engineered to be the easiest quickest wall to install.
This video shows you how to build a dry stack concrete block wall without mortar using quikrete quikwall surface.
If you use our split face concrete block in the construction of non load bearing walls the blocks will comply with the astm c129 standard.
Often referred to as a concrete masonry unit or cmu a standard split face cinder block is 8 by 8 by 16 inches made of concrete and features a textured pattern on only one side.
Split face blocks are a highly flexible product that suits residential and commercial buildings and landscape retaining walls.
No mortar is needed and no special expertise is required.
Split face split face block provides an attractive alternative to standard precision block.
The price for standard units is about 3 each.