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E-Z BLOCK Manufacturing JAmaica FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does E-Z Block pricing compare to other methods?
E-Z Block is price competitive to both existing construction methods most common in Jamaica, with reduced labour costs for a finished wall making it the most economical choice. The bonus of thermal and sound insulation has it standing alone as the leader in innovative construction systems in Jamaica.
How do I run plumbing and electrical lines in an E-Z Block wall?
You can place conduit and plumbing lines in the wall cores prior to pouring the concrete fill, or you can attach conduit inside, as is typical in some buildings in Jamaica. However, the aerated concrete used in E-Z Block makes it very easy to route out plumbing and electrical lines from inside the structure after the walls are constructed. This makes wall construction faster, with no need to stop laying blocks while conduit or pipes are placed in the wall.
Does E-Z Block use a belt beam at the top of the wall?
The screen grid method creates a 6” round horizontal belt beam every 1 foot as the wall increases in height. These belt beams are poured monolithically with the vertical 6” cores along with any columns or stiffener reinforced corners.
Do I need any special skills or tools to construct an E-Z block wall?
Certified E-Z Block installers assemble E-Z Block walls. Ask about our certified installers. Inquire about our short course certification program (click here).
How do I fasten cabinets to the E-Z Block wall?
There are several methods of fastening cabinets to an E-Z Block wall. The use of ledger boards recessed into the aerated concrete surface and attached to the concrete cores is extremely strong, as would be used for upper kitchen cabinets. Base cabinets and vanities can be secured with construction adhesives after interior walls are finished, or can be fastened using Tapcon concrete screws, or E-Z Wall coarse thread metal anchors.
Do I need any special fasteners or hardware to assemble an E-Z Block wall?
No,the blocks are machined to exact dimensions, and a bead of our special adhesive foam bonds them together, in place of mortar. This means no mortar is needed to be mixed on the construction site. Once the adhesive has cured the concrete fill can be poured or pumped into the core holes, columns, lintels and corner stiffeners, creating a monolithic structure.
How do I build a second storey poured concrete floor or a wood joist floor system?
To create a second floor and preserve the thermal qualities of an E-Z Block home, a ledger board can be used, anchoring the ledger rim to the vertical concrete cores by installing threaded j bolts or all thread bolts into those cores prior to pouring the concrete fill. This creates an extremely strong wood joist floor system.
To create a monolithic concrete slab second storey floor, or flat slab roof, you will anchor steel rebar into those same vertical cores, extended out into the slab area, and pour the entire wall and floor at the same time. Of course you will use a typical brace and deck support under the slab which will stay in place until removal once slab has cured. The PSI of the concrete slab will be determined by the project architect or engineer.
How does a typical wood truss roof system attach to the top course?
The same method used on a typical reinforced block or cast in place wall is used to mount a top plate to the E-Z Block wall. This method generally is the use of threaded J bolts being inserted in the top of the vertical cores when the concrete is poured to fill the E-Z Block.
How do you deal with lintels and headers over doorways and windows?
The E-Z Block method is similar to the formed box beam method found in typical reinforced concrete block or poured in place concrete walls. Additional steel rebar is added as specified by the building architect and engineers.
What materials are used to finish the interior and exterior wall surfaces?
Pick your choice of finishes to put on E-Z Block exterior walls. Portland cement splashing or parging, stone veneer, porcelain tile, brick veneer, stucco or pebble dash (rough coat) are all suitable. The composition of the E-Z Block makes all these methods quick and easy. Polymer-modified thinset is all that is needed, eliminating the need for scratch coats, mesh or fasteners. For interior wall surfaces, use plaster, rendering, tile, drywall, panelling or wood slats of any kind.
Is The E-Z Block Manufacturing Process Eco-Friendly?
Our manufacturing process has a low carbon footprint. We produce the E-Z Block with a small amount of energy. Our main ingredients are readily available in nature, adding to the low manufacturing footprint of the E-Z Block. 100% of material cut-offs from job sites are reused to make more E-Z Blocks.
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