jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com wrote:
> We are building a pier and beam house. Rather than used regular
> concrete blocks for the crawl space I was thinking of using split
> faced blocks. Will that work? How does the cost compare? Also, is
> it more effort for the mason and does it cost more?
I'm pretty sure that split face block requires waterproofing after it
is installed and on a regular schedule thereafter. I would check to
make sure you are not going to stuck with an extra cost or a
maintenance item you weren't counting on.
Chuck
Also, depending on the mason, there may be a 'surcharge' for using
split-faced block. They weigh about 1.5 times a standard block. So,
from a physics standpoint it's 1.5 times the amount of work to lift
each block and place it on the wall. Consequently, the cost should be
about 150% of standard block. Something to think about, huh?
<gd&r>
-Phil Crow