Architectural cast stone is an architectural precast concrete building unit intended to simulate natural cut stone and used in unit masonry applications. Many standard masonry block colors shapes textures and sizes are available.
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Precast stone block masonry. When cast stone is used as an isolated accent in clay brick walls recommendations for expansion joints for clay brick should be followed. Our standard cast stone blocks can be used to provide architectural trim ornamentation or functional features to buildings and structures. Spectra glaze concrete masonry block is an innovative cost saving high performance pre finished concrete block that has been used to construct all types of structures worldwide.
These items are manufactured according to astm c 90 types i and ii normal weight. Renaissance cast stone s burnished masonry blocks are manufactured by grinding one or more surfaces of a concrete block to reveal the natural mixture of aggregates within. Ams cast stone address blocks custom cast stone blocks.
Our masonry block concrete retaining walls and pavers are manufactured at our block plant. Reasons concrete masonry building. Thin stone veneer sometimes referred to as cultured stone is a cladding comprised of either natural or manufactured material.
Themoulds are arranged side by side on the platform. The location of control joints in walls with cast stone will depend on the materials used in the entire wall. Kmi has been building high quality brick block cultured stone natural stone precast buildings through out the north pacific since the 1970 s.
With their superior quality and character renaissance cast stone s burnished masonry is an elegant alternative in concrete masonry construction. Thin stone veneer has the appearance of brick or natural stone without the associated thickness or cost of natural stone. Products masonry products thin stone veneer.
Central precast products masonry products we manufacture a variety of custom and standard architectural masonry products for residential and commercial buildings. Spectra glaze offers a wide variety of colors and is resistant to soiling chemicals marking impact abrasion and much more. Cast stone units laid in mortar should follow the same recommendations as other masonry units.
Concrete block cmu 5. At central precast you ll find a wide selection of products for your home or institutional exterior cladding indoor walls fireplaces and or feature walls. Cast stone masonry blocks are highly refined architectural precast building stones manufactured to simulate natural cut stone.