Calcium Silicate Brick

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Author Message George A. Everding, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: geverding Post Number: 158 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 03:22 pm:    We are looking at ASTM C 73-99a Type SW calcium silicate brick (aka "sand-lime" brick) for a new project. The use is veneer face brick on metal stud backup, as well as cmu backup. Please share any experiences good, bad or ugly you have had with this product. Thanks. Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 381 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:11 pm:    Try this from search on Yahoo-- http://www.maconline.org/tech/materials/stone/arriscraft/arriscraft.html A little insight overall. George A. Everding, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: geverding Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:45 pm:    Thanks, Ralph. I also found ECSPA European Calcium Silicate Unit Producers Association. Basic background information. Phil Kabza Senior Member Username: phil_kabza Post Number: 171 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 09:38 pm:    George, We've used quite a bit of the Arriscraft product in the Carolinas with good success. There are some lower cost substitute products on the market that "have some issues" such as face warpage and inconsistent color. Tracy Van Niel Senior Member Username: tracy_van_niel Post Number: 178 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 10:20 am:    We had a problem on a project several years ago with Arriscraft where the block was installed to grade and it was next to a sidewalk that had salts put on it in the winter time. You will also need to verify with the manufacturer if a water repellent coating is recommended by them for your application.