Designer Block Creating a modern home Victoria Season 2008/09
With the sophistication of stone. Smooth Face Designer Block Alabaster is used in this stunning composite residence. Architect: Clendonvale Team of Designers and Builders, Another Henley Company 2 Entrance to residence utilises Designer Block Pearl Grey on the retaining wall and Boral Stylestone pavers. Architect: Knowlman McDonald McMillan
Honed Face Subtle elegance with a washed, river stone finish. Designer Block in Almond is used in this formal living area. Architect: Michael Fountain Architects Designer Block in Charcoal is featured externally in this residence. Architect: T.J. Antiohos and Associates 3
Polished Face Contemporary granite design for striking feature walls. Infuse architectural design into your home with the unique textures of Designer Block. Designer Block in Alabaster is an internal feature of this contemporary residence. Architect: Mackenzie Pronk Architects This contemporary home utilises Designer Block Alabaster both internally and externally. It creates a stunning effect by continuing one exterior wall into the foyer as shown on left. Architect: Wilson Davis Series 4
Split Face Bring the weathered look of nature indoors. Designer Block in Charcoal creates a timeless appearance in this modern architectural residence which is also low-maintenance. Architect: Suters Architects Harry Seidler and Associates have used Almond both internally and externally. Architect: Harry Seidler and Associates 5
colours and textures Durable and low-maintenance, Designer Block is creative and versatile to meet the individual needs of colour themes, both internally and externally. Essential Colours Smooth Face Split Face Polished Face Honed Face Alabaster Almond Charcoal Accent Colours (minimum quantities or a surcharge may apply*) Smooth Face Split Face Sandune Sandstone Blend Paperbark Pearl Grey Four Innovative Textures Smooth Face A finely textured finish created through the standard moulding process. Honed Face The honing process grinds 2-3mm from the block surface, producing a matt exposed-aggregate finish. Polished Face This involves producing a denser block which is honed and then buffed. Polishing enriches the colour of the aggregates. The finely finished polished surface is ideal for feature walls, trim and banding. Split Face The splitting process produces a bold textured, exposed aggregate finish. 6 *See back page for product lead times and additional information. Colours may vary and are indicative only.
component range Ideal for retaining and feature walls or facades, Designer Block can add a unique finish to your home when integrated with other building materials, from timber to metal and glass. Component Range For the full range contact your Boral Masonry Representative. Smooth, Honed and Polished Designer Block Corner Bonding Detail Split Face Designer Block 10.01 Full Height* 10.71 Half Height* 40 10.117 Quarter Height 10.26 10.26 40 140 15.01 Full Height* 20.01 Full Height* 50.31 Capping 100 15 108 50 * These products are available in Honed, or Polished finish. Series 100 Corner 10.26 Corner Return 110 10.39 Sill 20.192 Split End Split Face Designer Block 95 Full 95 Full 95 10.109 Half Height 20.192 Split End Series 200 Corner 40 95 145 195 10.117 Quarter Height 15.101 Full Full 100 15 108 50 195 395 110 20.192 Split End 10.26 Corner Return 10.39 Sill Approximate Material Quantities for 1m 3 of Mortar M3 General Purpose M4 Exposure Grade Mix in 1: 5 Proportions Cement 16 Bags (20kg each) Additive 8 Litres Sand 1.2m 3 Mix in 1:4 Proportions Cement 20 Bags (20kg each) Additive 10 Litres Sand 1.2m 3 Notes 20 Litres of the Designer Block Mortar Additive will lay approximately 1500-1800 blocks. Use clean, sharp sand and allow 20% for bulking. Masonry Units Boral Designer Block is manufactured in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard AS/NZS4455:1997. Mortar Additive For the Boral Designer Block pre-sealing technology to be effective, the mortar specification MUST include Boral Designer Block Mortar Additive. Use off white cement and appropriate oxide to match selected block colour. Block Laying When core filling Designer Block walls, some seepage may occur due to high hydrostatic pressure. Ensure it is cleaned off before it dries, otherwise staining will occur. It is essential that the block work is kept clean from mortar smears. This will eliminate the need for aggressive acid based cleaning solutions which can damage the face or change the colour of the concrete blocks. 7
Designer Block Designer Block Additional Information Block Laying Masonry walls are to be constructed in accordance with AS3700:2001. Stock Colours and Textures Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Accent colours are made to order. Minimum quantities required or a surcharge may apply. Ask your representative for details. Boral recommends part size blocks are cut/bolstered on-site to maintain colour consistency. Blocks can be cut-to-order. Textures Finishes including Honing and Polishing are produced on a made to order basis. Lead times apply as the product must be cured for four weeks to harden sufficiently before processing. Contact your nearest Boral Masonry office for approximate lead times and premiums on special textured finishes. Designer Block is available standard with one face. Additional faces can be made to order. Minimum quantities required or a surcharge may apply. Colour and Texture Variations The colours shown in this brochure are provided as an indication of the colours and textures available. Some variations in colour may occur due to changes in raw materials. In addition variation can occur between production batches. Brochure Colours The printed colours in this brochure are only a guide. Please ask to see a sample of your chosen colour/texture before specifying or ordering. Construction and General Cleaning Notes* 1. Blocks must be kept dry on site before use and when laid. Freshly laid walls must be covered overnight and when rain interrupts work in order to prevent moisture entering the cores of the blocks. 2. Do not put mortar on the web of the blocks. 3. Ensure that perpends are butted on each side with a void in the middle. The mortar joints should be well ironed to provide a tight sealed joint. 4. Ensure mortar smears are removed before mortar sets as acid cleaning later can discolour the masonry. 5. It is important that retaining walls have good drainage behind the wall. 6. For non-grouted masonry, a horizontal weep hole at the floor joint of each core should be provided to drain water that may be trapped inside the blocks. Partially fill the bottom course blocks with 20mm blue metal or similar drainage material to prevent mortar droppings from blocking the weep holes. 7. Good Building Practice Block layers must exercise extra care when laying face concrete masonry to minimise mortar staining. Block layers must: Keep face blocks as clean as possible while laying and tooling; Keep unused pallets of blocks and tops of unfinished walls covered during rain to prevent water penetration and excessive efflorescence; Clean any dags and mortar smears before they set hard. Remaining stains could be removed following the procedures set out below. 8. Removal of Mortar Stains with Hand Tools After using a bucket and brush, remove any remaining mortar dags and smears by rubbing the surface with a piece of like coloured block or a piece of wood if cleaning polished masonry (to prevent scratching). 9. Pressure Cleaning This cleaning method is not a substitute for good building practice cleaning methods. It should only be used after these procedures have been carried out if further cleaning is required. 10. Acid Treatments Only if hand cleaning and pressure washing methods have failed to fully remove mortar stains, should acid treatments be considered for cleaning of concrete blockwork. *Always refer to a cleaning professional. Please see the Boral Masonry Brick and Block Product Guide for the full range of block sizes available. Boral Masonry reserves the right to change the details in this publication without notice. For a full set of Terms and Conditions of Sale please contact your nearest Boral Masonry sales office. Front Cover The rugged Designer Block Split Face texture is used in the entry of this home in Almond. Architect: Michael Fountain Architects (MFA). Designer Block is a trademark of Boral Masonry Limited. Boral Masonry All Rights Reserved 2007. Boral Masonry Limited ABN 13 000 223 718 Orders, product samples and sales enquiries MELBOURNE 17-47 Turner Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 (Plant: Riding Boundary Road, Deer Park. VIC 3023) Sales Tel (03) 9363 1944 Fax (03) 9363 6008 www.boral.com.au Call Specifier Line 1300 360 255 Visit www.boral.com.au/masonry 8 01/08