Comments on: AB FAQs http://www.allanblockblog.com Discussions on Allan Block Retaining Walls, Seating Walls and Fences Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Greg http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-16878 Greg Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:27:11 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-16878 These are some wonderful products we use them in our company all the time. These are some wonderful products we use them in our company all the time.

]]> By: AB Retaining Walls http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-14603 AB Retaining Walls Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:44:13 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-14603 Standard masonry block is not intended to be directly next to fire. If the design calls for the block to be directly next to fire, a barrier of fire rated brick should be used between the fire and the masonry block. <a href="http://www.allanblock.com/Courtyard/HowTos/curves.aspx?ta=1" rel="nofollow">How-to Sheet #130, Building Curves & Serpentines</a>, shows the 81" outside radius as the minimum and <a href="http://www.allanblock.com/Courtyard/HowTos/curves.aspx?ta=1" rel="nofollow">How-to Sheet #100, Block Shapes</a>, gives all the AB Courtyard block sizes. Standard masonry block is not intended to be directly next to fire. If the design calls for the block to be directly next to fire, a barrier of fire rated brick should be used between the fire and the masonry block.
How-to Sheet #130, Building Curves & Serpentines, shows the 81″ outside radius as the minimum and How-to Sheet #100, Block Shapes, gives all the AB Courtyard block sizes.

]]> By: Rod Warner http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-14524 Rod Warner Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:55:23 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-14524 I have the same question, can the AB York block be directly exposed to the fire without damaging the block? Also, the how to sheet # 360 indicates the diameter is 81", is that outside or inside? Can I stretch the diameter outside to 90"? Finally, what is the size of the AB block and the cap? I am assuming from the photos on the project sheet, they are somewhere around 7" wide,8" long and 8" high for the block and 4" high, 8" long and 9"wide? Thanks! RWW I have the same question, can the AB York block be directly exposed to the fire without damaging the block? Also, the how to sheet # 360 indicates the diameter is 81″, is that outside or inside? Can I stretch the diameter outside to 90″? Finally, what is the size of the AB block and the cap? I am assuming from the photos on the project sheet, they are somewhere around 7″ wide,8″ long and 8″ high for the block and 4″ high, 8″ long and 9″wide?
Thanks!
RWW

]]> By: Wayne Knapp http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 Wayne Knapp Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:29 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-5020 Thanks very much. With a little experience in fitting the blocks and flexability in the radius the fitting is going much better. Hopefully can get away without any cutting, but will do if needbe. Wayne Thanks very much. With a little experience in fitting the blocks and flexability in the radius the fitting is going much better. Hopefully can get away without any cutting, but will do if needbe.
Wayne

]]> By: AB Retaining Walls http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-4942 AB Retaining Walls Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:23:44 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-4942 Currently we do not have a How-To Sheet put together for building a fireplace. This type of project should be installed by a professional certified contractor. And depending on your design could be something as simple as a modified post on top of your fire box, with a veneer. Currently we do not have a How-To Sheet put together for building a fireplace. This type of project should be installed by a professional certified contractor. And depending on your design could be something as simple as a modified post on top of your fire box, with a veneer.

]]> By: AB Retaining Walls http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-4941 AB Retaining Walls Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:19:50 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-4941 The Garden Accent block turns a radius similar to that of our large block, by keeping the front face tight and opening up the back face. The back face is typically covered with drainage rock, earth or landscape mulch. Typically, no grout or mortar is used to fill the backside openings. For capping, if you want the caps tight together from side to side, you will need to cut them to fit. This again is the same process as for our large blocks. You can check out the installation information on <a href="http://www.allanblock.com/ca/Installation/PlanDesign/intro.aspx?ta=1&Country=Canada" rel="nofollow">garden accent here</a> The Garden Accent block turns a radius similar to that of our large block, by keeping the front face tight and opening up the back face. The back face is typically covered with drainage rock, earth or landscape mulch. Typically, no grout or mortar is used to fill the backside openings.

For capping, if you want the caps tight together from side to side, you will need to cut them to fit. This again is the same process as for our large blocks. You can check out the installation information on garden accent here

]]> By: Wayne Knapp http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 Wayne Knapp Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:38:46 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-4615 I am building a low (1 1/2 foot) circular garden wall around a small tree. The outside dimensions are 8 feet. Using the Garden Accent a perfect fitting circle (i.e. all sides fit tightly, with wide edges out), has a diameter of about 62 inches. However, in order to make an 96 in. diameter wall I need to have a small gap (about 1") between the blocks on the inside edge; The cap block can be manipulated somewhat by reversing the occasional cap. Is there any way around this to avoid having the gap and/or should one mortar in the spaces? Wayne I am building a low (1 1/2 foot) circular garden wall around a small tree. The outside dimensions are 8 feet.

Using the Garden Accent a perfect fitting circle (i.e. all sides fit tightly, with wide edges out), has a diameter of about 62 inches.

However, in order to make an 96 in. diameter wall I need to have a small gap (about 1″) between the blocks on the inside edge; The cap block can be manipulated somewhat by reversing the occasional cap. Is there any way around this to avoid having the gap and/or should one mortar in the spaces?
Wayne

]]> By: scott http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-3029 scott Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:13:23 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-3029 i got AB Courtyard Collection it is the best just order more but now look for fireplace. i have a fire box can i use AB Courtyard Collection to buld a fireplace if so can u tell me where in can find directions thank i got AB Courtyard Collection
it is the best just order more
but now look for fireplace.
i have a fire box can i use
AB Courtyard Collection to buld
a fireplace if so can u tell me
where in can find directions
thank

]]> By: DM http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 DM Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:52:03 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-2849 I'm having the same problem with my serpentine wall. My second course of Garden Accent blocks starts with half a block so that the seams between courses will not line up. When I get to the curvy parts of my wall, because the second course is offset, I cannot get the blocks to stay true to one another. We're you able to figure out how to do this? I’m having the same problem with my serpentine wall. My second course of Garden Accent blocks starts with half a block so that the seams between courses will not line up. When I get to the curvy parts of my wall, because the second course is offset, I cannot get the blocks to stay true to one another. We’re you able to figure out how to do this?

]]> By: John http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 John Mon, 09 May 2011 03:26:21 +0000 http://www.allanblockblog.com/?page_id=356#comment-2337 I have a 5ft high x 25ft. retaining wall to build that will have a staircase in the middle of it. I’d like to have posts on either side of the staircase and each end of the wall. If I build posts out of the courtyard collection (reinforced with the interior cement pillar)and mix it with the AB retaining wall system will the posts have the stability required since the main purpose is a 5ft retaining wall? I have a 5ft high x 25ft. retaining wall to build that will have a staircase in the middle of it. I’d like to have posts on either side of the staircase and each end of the wall. If I build posts out of the courtyard collection (reinforced with the interior cement pillar)and mix it with the AB retaining wall system will the posts have the stability required since the main purpose is a 5ft retaining wall?

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