Standard dense blocks are extremely robust and durable and can be used in most standard wall applications above and below ground including beam and block flooring. They are available in a range of compressive strengths making them particularly suitable for high strength loadbearing walls. They can also provide high levels of fire resistance and sound insulation.
In addition the strong background they provide makes them ideal to receive plaster finishes and are particularly suited for use where a rendered outer leaf is proposed. They also provide a secure base for fixings.
Standard working dimensions
Face dimensions are generally 440mm long x (various widths) x 215mm High
An alternative way to construct a 215mm wall is to use 100mm blocks laid flat.
Standard applications
- Inner leaves of cavity walls
- Outer leaves of cavity walls rendered, or clad
- Cavity separating walls
- Internal partitions
- Walls below ground
- Infill units to beam and block flooring
At Shropshire Building Supplies we stock various makes of concrete block which reflects local demand. In borad terms the following blocks are stocked at all depots, but may be subject to slight variation. We can source virtually all blocks from several manufacturers.
100mm 7N Solid Dense
100mm 7N Cellular Dense
100mm 3.5N Lightweight Concrete Block (Modulite, Insulite, Hemelite are all popular brand names assosiated with this type of block)
140mm Cellular Dense
140mm 7N Solid Dense
215mm Hollow Dense
