10 REASONS TO CHOOSE CONCRETE MASONRY

1.DURABILILITY: Masonry is solid and strong. Masonry’s higher durability also means fewer repairs, plus the color and brilliance of masonry won’t fade, or discolor from the weather-eliminating paint and maintenance.

2.DESIGN FLEXIBILITY: Concrete masonry units are manufactured and ready for delivery in a short period and masonry walls can be easily adjusted at any time to suit on0the-job conditions, even after construction has started; without construction delays.

3.ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE: Pre-finished masonry units such as split face, colored and units with integral water repellent provide additional benefits of safety through environmental health because they emit no VOC’s in the air.

4.SAVINGS ON INITIAL AND LIFE-CYCLE COSTS: Without concrete masonry, you can build and finish with one unit and one laying operation. The variety of finishes, textures and colors eliminates the need for additional wall coverings.

5.FIRE RESISTANCE: Masonry won’t burn. Concrete masonry fire walls and fire separation walls may be designed to maintain structural integrity for over four hours of exposure. Concrete masonry is also used to protect the structural integrity of steel from fire.

6.STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY: masonry can be used with all roofing systems, has excellent load bearing capacity and resists the forces of heavy snows and wind shears. The cavities in concrete block easily accommodate vertical steel reinforcement.

7.LOW INSURANCE RATES: Masonry construction provides better protection from break-ins, fires and severe weather conditions. This helps to keep insurance rates lower than with other types of construction material.

8.BETTER INSULATED: The thermal mass of concrete masonry walls insulate against outside temperatures for constant temperatures inside, therefore reducing heating and cooling costs. There an array of insulating options for high R value in cavity walls.

9.REDUCED SOUND TRANSMISSION: Unwanted noise is a major distraction in the home as well as the work environment. Because of its mass and rigidity, concrete masonry is especially effective in reducing the transmission of unwanted noise and sound.

10.BETTER RESALE VALUE: Masonry buildings look great and maintain their beauty longer than buildings made of other construction material and provide more building for the money.