Concrete Blocks - TilersForums.com

[MTiler]

Hi Peeps

Do concrete blocks vary in quality and which are the best type? I take it I should go for Dense Blocks?
I ask as I am revamping an old concrete spa bath. It has cantilevered seats which would be practically impossible to waterproof underneath let a lone tile. So I plan to block them off with concrete blocks.
Whats the best way to cut/shape them?

cheers
Sharon

 

[Italy]

grinder 230mm.
/ Cutter water.
if I understand the question

 

[WetSaw]

You can get concrete blocks for foundations and subterranean use, they would be my choice.

 

[White Room]

I'd be getting in touch with a good brickie personally....

 

[Unused Account 1]

Stihl saw

 

[MTiler]

I'd be getting in touch with a good brickie personally....

Because?
They're only going to be about 2 courses high if that.

 

[Dave]

Solid Breeze blocks required not thermalites ..

 

[Ajax123]

Class a dense concrete blocks.

 

[Spud]

When I worked in Germany we would block up all our bath panels with 50mm gas ytong blocks they are lightweight and easy to cut, you can cut them with a masonry saw very similar to thermalight blocks ,if you are waterproofing them then they will work fine. As they are light weight they are very versatile too I would set them back at an angle to create a toe space

 

[Spud]

Stanley FatMax Cellular Concrete Panel Saw 1.4Tpi 25½

 

[MTiler]

When I worked in Germany we would block up all our bath panels with 50mm gas ytong blocks they are lightweight and easy to cut, you can cut them with a masonry saw very similar to thermalight blocks ,if you are waterproofing them then they will work fine. As they are light weight they are very versatile too I would set them back at an angle to create a toe space

Cheers Gary. Where do you get them from and what do you set them with? I was going to render the front of them before I waterproof the bath.

 

[Spud]

Builder depot in south gate should have them , the thinnest blocks here in the UK are 75mm you may have to use them

 

[MTiler]

Builder depot in south gate should have them , the thinnest blocks here in the UK are 75mm you may have to use them

Cheers Gary I was going to go to Builder Depot anyway.