Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd

Concrete Blocks - Technical Guidance

Our Concrete Blocks Technical Guidance provides our customers and clients with detailed ready available technical information and guidance. Simply click on the relevant area below to discover more about the technical performance of our Lightweight, Dense and Airtec Aerated Concrete Blocks.

However, if you have any sales, product and technical advice please contact your nearest regional office and we will be more than happy to help.
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Thermal and U-Values

Our wide range of block types and thermal conductivities give the builder multiple options for finding the most practical and economical solution for meeting target u-values
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Acoustic

With an extensive range of block types available, Thomas Armstrong can offer effective, proven and cost-effective solutions to acoustic performance requirements
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Fire

Historically, buildings formed from masonry have proven time and again to be among the safest and most reliable fire-resistant building methods available.
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Mortar Mixes

Airtec, Ultralite, Insulite and Dense Concrete block surfaces offer an excellent substrate for accepting mortars.
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Movement Control & Wall Ties

Concrete blocks regardless of manufacturer will dry out and shrink slightly once the building is complete
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Rendering

Blocks of any type or grade are not waterproof or weatherproof and must be rendered or cladded if used on an external leaf.
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Fixings

Concrete block walls provide a reliable, durable and proven background for fixing into.
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Internal Finishes

Concrete blocks have proven for many years to be the perfect background for accepting a range of finishes including plasters, drylining, paint and tiles.
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Storage and Laying of Blocks

Our concrete blocks are manufactured to the highest standards using quality raw materials.
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Externally Insulated Walls

An External Insulated Wall (also known as 'Super Insulated Masonry (SIM) Walls' consists of a solid aerated block with a layer of high performing insulation.
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Thin Joint Construction

Thin Joint is a masonry wall construction technique which replaces conventional 10mm cement : sand mortar joints with 2-3mm joints using a special adhesive mortar.
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Foundations & Below DPC

Our range of concrete blocks are resilient and durable products most of which are perfectly suitable for use below damp proof course (DPC) and as foundation wall blocks.
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Concrete Block Floors

Suspended block & beam floors are the most popular, simple and cost-effective form of ground floor construction in the UK.
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Concrete Block Strength

All of the products in our range are suitable for use in meeting the UK structural Building Regulations and codes currently in use.
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General Enquiries

At Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd we pride ourselves on our high level of customer service across the company. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help answer any questions you have relating to sales and our products as well as any technical advice you have. Please contact our local office (see offices) near you today!

01900 68211
Thomas Armstrong Group
Workington Road
Flimby
Maryport
Cumbria
CA15 8RY
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