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+ Grotto Architectural Series and Grotto Stone are crafted from the highest quality materials and are designed to last for generations. GROTTO STONE creates a natural stone appearance in hues that mimic colors found in nature. A pallet of 8 beautiful blended colors are available to choose from. The GROTTO ARCHITECTURAL SERIES evokes the time-honored traditions of days past with an attractive alternative to standard precision block. It is available in 10 color blends and coordinates with Grotto Hardscapes products so your entire project, including retaining walls and pavers, will work together for a cohesive look. chandlerconcrete.com Carolina Equine Hospital, Browns Summit, NC Canyon Blend 2 3
Grotto Architectural Series is available in 10 color blends to coordinate with Grotto Hardscapes products such as retaining walls and pavers. No other manufacturer provides color coordination across product lines for a cohesive look. Canyon Blend Hickory Blend Walnut Blend Granite Blend Cedar Blend Serious Nutrition Distribution Center, Danville, VA Charcoal and Natural Chestnut Blend Walnut Blend Chestnut Blend Grotto Architectural Series is manufactured by Chandler Concrete Company, Inc., consists of dimensional split face concrete masonry units and was developed for both veneer and load bearing masonry applications. Color selections can be made from a variety of blends giving the architect complete flexibility of design. Custom mixtures are also available. Architect should specify weathered or unweathered units to achieve desired aesthetic effect. Specification Contractor shall build 48 x 48 sample panels on-site to demonstrate aesthetic effects for each color blend specified. Clean one half of the exposed face of panels with masonry cleaner specified. Approval of sample panel is for color, texture and blending of units; relationship of mortar to masonry colors; tooling of joints; aesthetic quality of workmanship and other material and construction qualities specifically approved by architect. Cedar Blend Brown Mocha Charcoal Natural 4 5
Shapes and Sizes 3 5 / 8 5 5 / 8 4 4 6 6x8 Sill Unit 8x8 Sill Unit 8x8x4 Half 7 5 /8 11 5 /8 11 5 /8 8x8x8 Half 12x8x8 Half 4x12x4 Return Corner 2 1 / 4 2 1 / 4 11 5 / 8 11 5 /8 12x8x4 Return Corner 2 1 /4x12x4 Return Corner 2 1 /4x16x4 4x4x16 4x8x16 Hollow 4x8x16 Solid Park Place at Elon, Elon NC Buff Color Performance Provide Grotto Architectural Series units that develop a unit net area compressive strength of 3000 PSI at 28 days in accordance with ASTM C-140. Units shall be normal weight with a minimum density of 125 PCF. Absorption shall not exceed 15 PCF. 4x8x16 L-Corner 8x8x16 Return Corner 8x8x16 Workmanship Contractor is to provide shapes and sizes of units necessary to achieve structural design and aesthetic effect desired by architect. Care should be taken to keep units dry while being stored on job site. Care should also be taken to prevent, as much as possible, mortar dropping onto the face of split face units. 11 5 / 8 11 5 / 8 8x8x16 Bond Beam (Hollow or Solid Bottom) 12x8x16 12x8x16 Bond Beam (Hollow or Solid Bottom) 6 7
Grotto Stone, manufactured by Chandler Concrete Company, Inc., features color schemes comprised of a mixture of blended hues and shapes. There are 8 different color blends to choose from. The Gardens on Timberlake, Lynchburg, VA Sunset Blend Lions Gate, Christiansburg, VA All 8 Grotto Stone Blends Specification Contractor shall build 48 x 48 sample panels on-site to demonstrate aesthetic effects for each color scheme specified. Clean one half of exposed face of panels with masonry cleaner specified. Approval of sample panels is for color, texture, and blending of units; relationship of mortar to masonry colors; tooling of joints; aesthetic quality of workmanship and other material and construction qualities specifically approved by architect. Performance Provide solid veneer Grotto Stone units that develop a unit net area compressive strength of 3000 PSI at 28 days in accordance with ASTM C-140. Units shall be normal weight with a minimum density of 125 PCF. Absorption shall not exceed 15 PCF. Workmanship Grotto Stone units are to be laid in a random pattern with care taken to assure that units of like size, shape, and color are randomly distributed throughout the wall to achieve the desired aesthetic effect. Cutting and facing of individual units to fit into specific wall location is the responsibility of the contractor. 8 9
A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Natural, Walnut, Hickory, Cedar, Charcoal, and Chocolate are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 1 8x8 Natural and Walnut units, 2 8x8 Hickory, Cedar and Charcoal units, 1 8x12 Natural, Walnut, Charcoal and Chocolate units, 2 8x12 Hickory and Cedar units, 1 12x12 Natural, Hickory and Chocolate unit, 2 12x12 Cedar units, 1 8x16 Natural, Hickory, Cedar units, 1 4x16 Walnut and Cedar units, 24x16 Hickory, Charcoal and Chocolate units. A U T U M N B L E N D S A V A N N A B L E N D A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Walnut and Charcoal are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 5 8x8 Walnut units, 3 8x8 Charcoal units, 5 8x12 Walnut units, 3 8x12 Charcoal units, 3 12x12 Walnut units, 2 12x12 Charcoal units, 2 8x16 Walnut units, 1 8x16 Charcoal units, 5 4x16 Walnut units, 3 4x16 Charcoal units. A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Natural, Chestnut and Charcoal are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up for 3 8x8 Natural and Chestnut units, 2 8x8 Charcoal units, 3 8x12 Natural and Chestnut units, 2 8x12 Charcoal units, 2 12x12 Chestnut and Charcoal units, 1 8x16 Natural unit, 2 8x16 Chestnut units, 3 4x16 Natural and Chestnut units, 2 4x16 Charcoal units. C O L O R A D O B L E N D S E Q U O I A B L E N D A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Cedar, Chocolate and Charcoal are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 4 8x8 Cedar and Chocolate units, 4 8x12 Cedar and Charcoal units, 2 12x12 Cedar units, 3 12x12 Chocolate units, 2 8x16 Cedar units, 1 8x16 Cedar units, 4 4x16 Cedar and Chocolate units. A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Granite and Charcoal are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 4 8x8 Granite and Charcoal units, 4 8x12 Granite and Charcoal units, 2 12x12 Granite units, 3 12x12 Charcoal units, 2 8x16 Granite units, 1 8x16 Charcoal units, 4 4x16 Granite and Charcoal units. L A K E S H O R E B L E N D S I E R R A B L E N D A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Natural, Granite, Walnut, Cedar and Chocolate are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 2 8x8 Natural, Granite and Cedar units, 1 8x8 Walnut and Chocolate unit, 2 8x12 Natural, Granite and Cedar units, 1 8x12 Walnut and Chocolate unit, 1 12x12 Natural, Granite, Walnut, Cedar and Chocolate unit, 1 8x16 Natural, Granite and Cedar unit, 2 4x16 Natural, Granite and Cedar units, 1 4x16 Walnut and Chocolate unit. A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Cedar, Charcoal and Chocolate are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up for 3 8x8 Cedar and Charcoal units, 2 8x8 Chocolate units, 3 8x12 Cedar and Charcoal units, 2 8x12 Chocolate units, 2 12x12 Cedar and Charcoal units, 1 12x12 Chocolate unit, 1 8x16 Cedar, Charcoal and Chocolate unit, 3 4x16 Cedar and Charcoal units, 2 4x16 Chocolate units. O R C H A R D B L E N D SUNSET BLEND A 20 sq ft bundle consists of 32 pieces. Hickory, Charcoal, Chocolate and Cedar are the primary colors in this pattern. This pattern is made up of 3 8x8 Hickory and Charcoal units, 2 8x8 Cedar units, 3 8x12 Hickory and Charcoal units, 2 8x12 Chocolate units, 2 12x12 Hickory and Chocolate units, 1 12x12 Charcoal unit, 1 8x16 Hickory, Charcoal and Chocolate units, 3 4x16 Hickory and Charcoal units, 2 4x16 Chocolate units. 10 11
Riverview Dental Care, Danville, VA Sunset Blend Manufactured by 1006 South Church Street Burlington, NC 27215 + 3292 NC Highway 105 S Boone, NC 1-828-264-8694 700 Block Lane Christiansburg, VA 24073 1-800-366-1734 1088 Industrial Avenue Danville, VA 24541 1-800-537-5884 chandlerconcrete.com