Ultra® BURNISHEDMASONRY UNITS

PREMIER

Color: Maplenut (10-217C)

Color: Warmstone (10-202A)

Color: Cranberry Blend (10-215B), Light Frost (10-218C)

and Medium Caramel (10-201 A)

Premier Ultra® Burnished Masonry Units

Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units combine timeless beauty with high durability, fi re resistance and low maintenance.

Premier Ultra Burnished Masonry Units are an elegant alternative in concrete masonry construction. With their superior quality and sophisticated character, burnished units create buildings with distinction and enhanced aesthetics. Made under exacting specifi cations and strict quality control standards, Premier Ultra Burnished Masonry units are the highest quality burnished units available.

Premier Ultra Burnished units are permanently colored concrete blocks manufactured by grinding one or more surfaces of the block to reveal the mixture of natural aggregates within.

Special care is taken to prevent effl orescence by incorporating special additives in the mix design. A fi eldcoat of acrylic sealer applied onsite offfers excellent graffi ti and moisture resistance to the burnished units and mortar joints. Premier Ultra Burnished masonry combines lasting strength and inherent characteristics of concrete masonry units, with unmatched beauty and striking visual appeal.

Color: Canyon Tan (10-216B)

Color: Almond (10-211B)

Color: Medium Caramel (10-201A)

Colors: Maplenut (10-217C)

and Sandstone (10-204A)

Premier Ultra® Burnished Masonry Units

Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units offer versatile and appealing design optionsfor both interior and exterior applications.

Color: Cranberry Blend (10-215B)

Colors: Sandstone (10-204A)

and Canyon Tan (10-216B)

Colors: Sandstone (10-204A) and Custom Color

Color: Custom Color, Score-V1

Warmstone (10-202A)Walnut (10-235A)Sandstone (10-204A)Pembrook (10-227A)Medium Caramel (10-201A)Autumn Oakleaf (10-203A)

Canyon Tan (10-216B)Buttercup (10-234B)Brownstone (10-287B)Brazilnut (10-207B)Almond (10-211B)

Mourning Dove (10-209B)Gray Tweed (10-206B)Gray Frost (10-205B)Gray Caramel (10-230B)Deep Frost (10-214B)

Cranberry Blend (10-215B)

Natural (10-286B)

Russet (10-208B) Tawny (10-223B) Yellowstone (10-212B)

Allspice (10-219C) Antique White (10-222C) Bamboo (10-226C) Beachstone (10-228C) Birchwood (10-225C) Butternut (10-221C)

Gold Dust (10-247C) Light Caramel (10-220C) Light Frost (10-218C) Linen (10-229C) Maplenut (10-217C) Nutmeg (10-233C)

Pink Pearl (10-237C) Cream (10-080C) Speckled Frost (10-297C) Tan Warmstone (10-232C)

Due to the nature of concrete and variables in photography and printing, colors shown may vary from actual hues. Refer to product samples for final color selection.

All units are manufactured with integral water repellant.

NOTE: Swatches are categorized into color/price groups.

Groups are denoted by the color of the swatch name:

Blue = Group A (low price range) Red = Group B (mid price range)

Green = Group C (upper price range)

Color Selection for Premier Ultra® Burnished

Premier Ultra® Burnished masonry units afford the rich, smooth look of polished stone or granite

at a fraction of the cost. Call for additional color options.

Color: Canyon Tan (10-216B)

Color: Antique White (10-222C)

(Shown with Fullface Split blockin Autumn Red)

4F

4FE

44F24

48F24

Premier Block’sScoring Designations

Bullnose (BN) & Chamfer (CH) Units

412F12 412F16 416F 412F24 416F24

4FT 8FT 8FTBN 8FETR* 8UF

8FE 8FEBN 4FE L CORNER 44F SOLID

6F 8F 8F8 44F

BN1/CH1

BN5/CH5

BN9*/CH9* BN10*/CH10* BN11/CH11

BN6/CH6 BN7/CH7* BN8/CH8

BN2/CH2 BN3/CH3 BN4*/CH4*8”x 8” Score–V1

5”x 8” Score–V2

4”x 8” Score–V3

Shapes & Sizes for Premier Ultra® Burnished

Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units are available in multiple shapes and a variety of sizes.

NOTES: 1) * For these units, designate left (L) or right (R). 2) Show faces to be burnished as face (F), end (E), top (T) and bottom (B). 3) Corner units available for 4” units larger than the 8” x 16” faced units. 4) For running-bond patterns, corner lengths are 1/2 the fi eld unit length +4”; fi nished face and end. 5) For stack-bond patterns, mitered corners are available. 6) Mitered corners are not available in units larger than 16” long.

Premier Ultra® Burnished Masonry Units are now available in Thin Veneer! Please refer to County Materials’ Thin Veneer Field Applied brochure for available sizes.

2.01 Concrete Masonry UnitsI. Premier Ultra Burnished Masonry Units: ASTM C 90 – Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

(These units are suitable for both loadbearing and non-loadbearing applications)

a. Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units as manufactured and distributed by Premier Block Corporation.

b. Integrally Pigmented Loadbearing Units. i. Unit dimensions as required by building plans. ii. Normal weight. iii. Hollow block, as indicated, with a net area compressive strength of ≥1900 psi iv. Integral synthetic iron oxide pigments and aggregates. v. Integral polymer emulsion water repellent. vi. Colors: Premier Ultra Burnished, Color____________________________ vii. Substitutions: Not permitted.

Submittal:Submit full size color sample(s) of each color specifi ed or selected from manufacturer’s color palette. Submit product literature, test reports, and product certifi cations.

Quality Assurance:Decorative (veneer/structural) concrete masonry units shall be Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units as manufactured by Premier Block Corporation. All units shall conform to ASTM C 90 Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units. Units shall have a Premier Ultra Burnished face as designated on the drawings or in the specifi cations.

Field Constructed Mock-ups or Sample Panels:Construct a separate (not part of the actual building) sample wall panel not less than 4’ by 4’ with units in the pattern, color and shape as indicated in drawings and specifi cations. Cleaning agents and methods shall be performed prior to approval of the sample panel. Walls partially or fully erected without an approved sample panel shall be deemed accepted “as is” and relieves Premier Block of any liability regarding defi ciencies.

Delivery, Storage and Handling:Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units shall be delivered to the job site on banded wood pallets. Each exposed face shall be protected by a plastic protective layer. Each edge of a cube shall be protected by a pre-molded edge protector. Each cube shall be covered with a clear plastic wrap. Pallets shall be stored in single-stacks on level ground. Delivered cubes shall be protected from inclement weather with a waterproof covering. Units shall be handled according to industry standards to minimize chipping and breakage.

Installation:Install only quality units; reject all defective units. Align units level, plumb and true with uniform, carefully tooled 3/8” wide joints on the fi nished side of the wall. Draw blocks from two or more pallets at a time during installation.

Provide adequate lighting for masonry work by placing all lighting a reasonable distance from the wall for even illumination. Do not use trough lighting. Make all unit cuts, including those for bonding, holes, boxes, etc., with motor-driven masonry saws, using either an abrasive or diamond blade. Cut neatly for best appearance.

Design Practices and Installation:Careful consideration should be given to the placement of control joints and the use of horizontal joint reinforcement, brick wall ties, weep holes and water resistant sealants. It is expected that units will be laid according to the Masonry Standards Joint Committee Code and Specifi cations for Masonry Structures.

Control Joints:Control joints are used to relieve horizontal tensile stresses due to potential shrinkage of concrete masonry assemblages. They are vertical separations built into the wall at locations where stress concentrations may occur. These joints reduce restraint and permit longitudinal movement. Concrete masonry units (both in through-wall and veneer applications) require vertical control joints to accommodate latent wall contraction.

Control Joint Placement:Control joints should be located where volume changes in the masonry due to drying shrinkage, carbonation, or temperature changes are likely to create tension in the masonry that will exceed its capacity. The following are suggested methods to provide guidance in locating control joints. (see Figure 1)

1. At changes in wall height, 2. At changes in wall thickness, such as at pipe and duct chases and pilasters, 3. At (above) movement joints in foundations and fl oors, 4. At (below) movement joints in roofs and fl oors that bear on the wall, 5. Near one or both sides of door and window openings, (generally, a control joint is

placed at one side of an opening less than 6 ft wide and at both jambs of openings over 6 ft wide). Control joints can be away from the opening if adequate tensile reinforcement is placed above, below and beside wall openings.

6. Adjacent to corners of walls or intersections within a distance equal to half the control joint spacing requirement for that wall.

For more detailed control joint spacing, refer to NCMA Tek Note 10-2B and 10-4.

PART 1: GENERAL

NCMA Recommendation for Control Joint Spacing for

Above Grade Exposed Concrete Masonry Walls

DISTANCE BETWEEN JOINTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF:

Length to height ratio or ft (m)

Single Wythe 11/2 25 (7.62)

Veneer 11/2 20 (6.10)

1. Table values are based on the use of horizontal reinforcement having an equivalent area of not less than 0.025 in.2/ft (52.9 mm2/m) of height to keep unplanned cracks closed .

2. Criteria apply to all concrete masonry units.

3. This criteria is based on experience over a wide geographical area. Control joint spacing should be adjusted up or down where local experience justifi es but no farther than 25 ft (7.62 m).

FIGURE 1: TYPICAL CONTROL JOINT LOCATIONS

TABLE 1

Notes:

Empirical Crack Control:For walls containing masonry parapets, do not consider the parapet as part of the masonry wall below if recommended through-wall fl ashing is utilized at the Roof/Parapet Intersection, which will render the parapet as an independent wall element.

Horizontal Joint Reinforcement:Continuous joint reinforcement is required in the bed joints 16” on center vertically in all veneer applications, in the exterior wythe of composite and noncomposite wall construction, and in through-wall masonry construction.Nonstructural, horizontal, joint reinforcement should not be continuous through control joints, since this will restrict the designed, allowed, horizontal movement.

Weep Holes:To properly drain water that may collect on any fl ashing or horizontal surface, weep holes must be provided immediately above the fl ashing or at all locations where a horizontal surface is formed.

Veneer Anchors:The National Concrete Masonry Association recommends using an anchor that allows for vertical & horizontal movement.

Flashing:Flashing is recommended for all locations where moisture may potentially penetrate into a wall and where the free drainage of water is blocked. Some of these critical locations include the top of walls at roof/parapet intersections, at all horizontal obstructions such as over openings, beneath sills, above shelf angles, and at the base of walls. Flashing may also be utilized in walls at ground level to serve as a moisture retarder to reduce the amount of water wicked up into the masonry above grade. Weep holes and vents also reduce the moisture content of masonry walls.

Project/Site Conditions:During construction of exposed concrete masonry, minimize mortar and grout smears on the face of the units. The base of the wall should be protected from mud splattering and mortar droppings by spreading plastic sheets four feet on the ground and three feet up the wall. Cover the tops of unfi nished and fi nished walls at the end of the workday to prevent rain and outside elements from entering the wall in order to reduce effl orescence development.

PART 1: GENERAL continued

FIGURE 2a:

CAVITY WALL DESIGN

for Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units(with CMU back-up)

1 inch (25 mm) minimumair space required

Concretemasonryveneer

Drip edge

Horizontal jointreinforcement

Mesh weeps

Concrete masonry back-up

Cavity drainageventilation mesh

Adjustable veneer anchor

Rigid insulation

Flashing

Horizontal jointreinforcement

Foundation

NOTE: The International Energy Conservation Code requires that an approved Vapor Retarder be installed in certain climate zones on the warm-in-winter side of the thermal insulation. Regional codes may require the installation of an Air Retarder.

Mortar and Mortar Joints:Using a lower compressive strength mortar helps ensure that when cracks do occur, they occur in the mortar joint rather than through the unit. Type N mortar is often specifi ed for concrete brick veneers, because it tends to be more fl exible than other mortar types. (Reference: NCMA TEK 10-4) Use regular gray mortar or a complementary colored mortar matching the Premier Ultra Burnished units. Strike mortar joints when the mortar is thumbprint hard. Concave or V-shaped joints are recommended for exterior applications as they properly compact the mortar against the masonry unit sealing the joint and improving moisture resistance, and fi ll irregular CMU edges. Raked, fl ush, beaded, or extruded joints are not recommended as they do not compact the mortar and/or create ledges that intercept water running down the face of the wall. Mortared head and bed joints shall be the full thickness of the CMU face shells. CleaningKeep walls clean daily during installation using brushes, rags, and burlap squares. Do not allow excess mortar lumps or smears to harden on the finished surfaces. Remove green mortar with burlap or a dry cloth. Harsh cleaning methods after walls have been erected might mar the surface of the units.

Final CleandownNo ACID or ACID-base solutions shall be used in the cleaning of Ultra® Burnished units. A detergent masonry cleaner shall be used following the manufacturer’s instructions and the surface shall be thoroughly rinsed with clean water.

FField Coaat AppplicccationA field coat of acrylic sealer (TK-192, water-based, or TK BrightKure & Seal, solvent-based) must be applied to all Ultra® Burnished Block to maintain the limited warranty.

For a finished wall, apply a jobsite application of acrylic (minimum 20% solids content) to all Ultra® walls after cleandown and when the walls are dry. Apply the acrylic evenly to cover the entire surface without forming drops or runs. For maximum coverage and best appearance, apply acrylic with airless spray equipment. This clear, high-solids acrylic offers excellent graffiti resistance, provides moisture resistance to the units and mortar joints and helps to cover any scuffs or scratches that may occur during handling and/or installation.

MaintenanceUltra® Burnished masonry units, properly installed and cleaned, need virtually no maintenance other than routine cleaning with standard commercial grade cleaning agents. Graffiti, paint or dye stains might need special cleaning methods and products. Contact manufacturer for specific cleaning recommendations.

Water Repellents:The same brand of water repellent admixture used in the block should be used in the mortar to ensure compatibility and bond.

Extreme Weather Construction:Temperatures between 40 and 90˚F (4.4 and 32.2˚C) are considered “normal” temperatures for masonry construction and therefore do not require special procedures or protection protocols. When ambient temperatures fall below 40˚F (4.4˚C), the MSJC Code and Specifi cation for Masonry Structures requires consideration of special construction procedures. Similarly when the minimum daily temperature for grouted masonry or the mean temperature for ungrouted masonry falls below 40˚F (4.4˚C) during the fi rst 48 or 24 hours after construction respectively, special protection considerations are required. Rain and Masonry Construction:The presence of rain, or the likelihood of rain, should receive special consideration during masonry construction. Unless protected, masonry construction should not continue during heavy rains, as partially set or plastic mortar is susceptible to washout, which could result in reduced strength or staining of the wall. However, after approximately 8 to 24 hours of curing (depending upon environmental conditions), mortar washout is no longer of concern. When rain is likely, all construction materials should be covered. Newly constructed masonry should be protected from rain by draping a weather-resistant covering over the assemblage. The cover should be secured in place and extend over all mortar that is susceptible to washout. (References: National Concrete Masonry Association TEKs)

PART 2: PRODUCTS

Manufacturer:Architectural concrete masonry units shall be Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units as manufactured by Premier Block Corporation (888-395-5584). Units shall meet or exceed the requirements of: • ASTM C 90 Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units • Normal weight equal or greater than 125 lbs./cu.ft.

Colors:Colors shall be selected from manufacturer’s colors.

Premier Block Corporation • Corporate Offi ce1111 Menomonie Street, P.O. Box 910 • Eau Claire, WI 54702-0910 • 888-395-5584

FIGURE 2b:

Single Wythe WALL DESIGN

for Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units

Metal coping(min. 6” to 8”)

Sealant

Rheopel block &motar additive

Architecturalblock

Window sill

Sill fl ashingwith drip edge

Control Joint fi llerNP 2™ Sonneborn

Continuoushorizontal wireevery 16”

BLOK-FLASH® abovebond beams

Field coat of TK-192 or TK BrightKure & Seal acrylic sealer

BLOK-FLASH®

Often compared to polished stone or granite, but at a fraction of the cost, Premier Ultra Burnished units combine all the benefi ts of concrete masonry construction:

• high durability• timeless beauty• versatile design options• structural load-bearing,

veneer units or thin veneer units

• low installed costs• easily maintained

surfaces• fi resafe construction• energy effi ciency• noise control• diversity of colors,

multiple shapes and variety of sizes

Ultra Burnished Masonry Units are ideally suited for a wide range of applications, including:

• Schools and Colleges• Auditoriums• Convention Centers• Medical Facilities• Shopping Malls• Banks and Financial

Institutions• Churches• Offi ce Buildings• Sports Complexes• Restaurants• Homes and Apartment

Complexes

A DistinguishedClass of Masonry

Premier Block Corporation1111 Menomonie St. • P.O. Box 910Eau Claire, WI 54702-0910

www.premierblock.comToll free: 888-395-5584

Premier Block is proud to be based and made in the USA. ©2010 Premier Block Corporation • 0144_0410

Colors: Bamboo (10-226C )

and Tawny (10-223B)