Ultra BURNISHED
®
MASONRY UNITS
Autumn Oakleaf (10-203A) Medium Caramel (10-201A) Pembrook (10-227A) Sandstone (10-204A) Walnut (10-235A) Warmstone (10-202A)
Almond (10-211B) Brazilnut (10-207B) Brownstone (10-287B) Buttercup (10-234B) Canyon Tan (10-216B) Cranberry Blend (10-215B)
Deep Frost (10-214B) Gray Caramel (10-230B) Gray Frost (10-205B) Gray Tweed (10-206B) Mourning Dove (10-209B) Natural (10-286B)
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)
NOTE: Swatches are categorized into color/price groups. Blue = Group A (low price range) Red = Group B (mid price range)
Groups are denoted by the color of the swatch name: Green = Group C (upper price range)
Color: Canyon Tan (10-216B)
Premier Ultra® Burnished Masonry Units are now available in Thin Veneer!
Please refer to County Materials’ Thin Veneer Field Applied brochure for available sizes.
PART 1: GENERAL FIGURE 1: TYPICAL CONTROL JOINT LOCATIONS
Submittal:
Submit full size color sample(s) of each color specified or selected from
manufacturer’s color palette. Submit product literature, test reports, and product
certifications.
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 specifications.
Flashing
Field Coa
at App
pliccation
A field coat of acrylic sealer (TK-192, water-based, or TK BrightKure & Seal, solvent-based)
Mesh weeps
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
NOTE: The International Energy
Conservation Code requires that content) to all Ultra® walls after cleandown and when the walls are dry. Apply
an approved Vapor Retarder the acrylic evenly to cover the entire surface without forming drops or runs.
be installed in certain climate For maximum coverage and best appearance, apply acrylic with airless spray
zones on the warm-in-winter Foundation
side of the thermal insulation. equipment. This clear, high-solids acrylic offers excellent graffiti resistance, provides
Regional codes may require the moisture resistance to the units and mortar joints and helps to cover any scuffs or
installation of an Air Retarder. scratches that may occur during handling and/or installation.
Maintenance
FIGURE 2b: Ultra® Burnished masonry units, properly installed and cleaned, need virtually no
Single Wythe WALL DESIGN maintenance other than routine cleaning with standard commercial grade cleaning
agents. Graffiti, paint or dye stains might need special cleaning methods and products.
for Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units Contact manufacturer for specific cleaning recommendations.
PART 2: PRODUCTS
Continuous
horizontal wire Manufacturer:
every 16” Architectural concrete masonry units shall be Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units
BLOK-FLASH® 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.
Project/Site Conditions:
During construction of exposed concrete masonry, minimize mortar and grout Colors:
smears on the face of the units. The base of the wall should be protected from Colors shall be selected from manufacturer’s colors.
mud splattering and mortar droppings by spreading plastic sheets four feet on the
ground and three feet up the wall. Cover the tops of unfinished and finished walls at
the end of the workday to prevent rain and outside elements from entering the wall
in order to reduce efflorescence development. Premier Block Corporation • Corporate Office
1111 Menomonie Street, P.O. Box 910 • Eau Claire, WI 54702-0910 • 888-395-5584
A Distinguished
Class of Masonry
Colors: Bamboo (10-226C) Often compared to Ultra Burnished Masonry
and Tawny (10-223B) polished stone or granite, Units are ideally suited for
but at a fraction of the a wide range of
cost, Premier Ultra applications, including:
Burnished units combine
all the benefits of concrete • Schools and Colleges
masonry construction: • Auditoriums
• high durability • Convention Centers
• timeless beauty • Medical Facilities
• versatile design options • Shopping Malls
• structural load-bearing, • Banks and Financial
veneer units or Institutions
thin veneer units • Churches
• low installed costs • Office Buildings
• easily maintained • Sports Complexes
surfaces • Restaurants
• firesafe construction • Homes and Apartment
• energy efficiency Complexes
• noise control
• diversity of colors,
multiple shapes and
variety of sizes