Masonry Blades are used in cutting concrete blocks. A concrete block is also called cement block or foundation block. It is a large rectangular brick commonly used in construction. For higher density, sand and fine gravel is mixed with cast concrete, i.e. Portland cement. While lower density blocks are made by using cinders instead of sand and fine gravel. These low density blocks are called cinder blocks in the US and in the UK breeze blocks or clinker blocks. In clinker blocks, bottom ash or clinker is used. Since concrete is a heavy building material; to reduce weight the blocks are built with hollow centers. This also helps to improve insulation.
A lot of architects use blocks because they can be layered in designs. For a hard, glossy finish these blocks can be coated with glaze used in pottery. This way you can also color the blocks to your choice while making them water resistant.
Where moisture issues and sanitation codes matter; these masonry blocks serve the best. Such places include car washes, pools, locker rooms, shower stalls and dining areas such as cafeterias and commercial kitchens. Masonry saw blades are used to cut the blocks to size.
Glazing such as that used for pottery can also be applied to concrete blocks, resulting in a hard, glossy finish on this construction material. This finish often can be made virtually any color and, with integral water repellents, can be made water-resistant.
This makes glazed masonry an ideal fit for areas in which special attention must be paid to moisture issues and sanitation codes. This includes car washes, pools, locker rooms, shower stalls and dining areas such as cafeterias and commercial kitchens.
To cut these masonry tiles, masonry blades are used. These come in various sizes and styles for the variety of stone used. To increase the life span of the masonry blade, these are used with a wet tile saw. The flow of water not only cools the material down but also allows the masonry blade to cut for longer.
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