Resources for CMU specification and construction

Create a more beautiful concrete block building. Solve and prevent concrete masonry problems. Our resources include papers on production, installation, and use of our DecraStone products. Step-by-step instructions for color selection, sealing and protecting concrete masonry from damage are essential for every job that requires diligent decisions for Architectural Concrete Masonry. DIV2-4 provides documentation that is necessary for customer satisfaction. Call us if more is needed.

DecraStone Products

Ground Face PDF

Exposed polished face in 24 colors for all cmu uses.
Ground Face PDF
Velour Face CMU

A smooth brick like CMU with water repellency and various colors in load or non-load bearing sizes.
Velour Face PDF
Plus Face CMU

Similar to ground face but polished and a graffitti finish for load bearing or veneer walls.
Plus Face PDF
Split Face CMU

Rock like finish cmu has structural or veneer applications in 24 colors.
Split Face PDF
Bric-Clad

Thru-the-body brick veneer or load bearing sizes.
Bric-Clad PDF
Shapes & Colors Catalogue

Our printable brochure showing sizes, colors, examples & specs.
DecraStone PDF
Segmental Retaining Wall

Simple installation and economical retaining wall made exclusively by DIV2-4.
SRW PDF
Cast Stone

A variety of shapes and sizes shown in this mult-page booklet. Easily printed.
Cali Stone Catalogue PDF
Super Sacks

Our sand and aggregates are available in one cubic foot totes mounted on a pallet for easy moving.
Sands and Aggregates PDF

Masonry Resources

Masonry Stain Prevention

Prevent staining to installed cmu walls during construction. The complete how to.
Stain Prevention PDF
Sealing CMU's

Understand the reasons it might be wise to seal DecraStone after installation.
Sealing PDF
Rain Protection During Construction

Keeping masonry walls dry during construction will save time and dollars.
Protect CMU's from Rain
Selecting Mortar Joints

Step-by-step reasons for picking the correct mortar joint for DecraStone.
Mortar Joint PDF
DecraStone Product Codes

Understand the product codes on the pallet tags of DecraStone.
Product Code PDF
Proper CMU Cleaning

Clean the masonry cmu's easily by using the correct techniques and chemical agents.
Cleaning PDF
Job Damage Protection

Prevent the damage during construction of DecraStone cmu's
Protecting Architectural CMU's
Concrete Block Fire Walls

Fire safe buidings require concrete block fire walls
CMU Fire Walls

CMU Sizes, Costs, Specs, FAQs

Analyzing the Masonry Spec

The 4200 Section can be a daunting understanding. This multi page analysis looks at the important parts of the spec.
Analysis PDF
SDS Form

An updated 2018 SDS form for concrete block.
SDS PDF
Pallet Tag

The DecraStone label used on each pallet of product with instructions for cleaning etc.
Pallet Tag PDf
DecraStone Shapes

DecraStone shapes and sizes by type and finish
Shapes PDF
Concrete Block Calculator

A simple block, mortar, sand and wire calculator. Just input length and height once.
PDF Calculator
Section 4200 Specification

Our standard DecraStone specification recommendation.
Masonry Spec PDF
LiteWate Characteristics

LiteWate sizes, voids and other characteristics
LiteWate PDf
AIA Credit by ACM

Our AIA approved one hour credit course, instructing how to build water tight walls.
ACM Presentation PDF
Guide to Estimating Masonry

Simple formulas are given for cmu, mortar and other related items wall calculation.
PDF Document
DecraStone FAQs

Basic FAQ's are shown regarding production, ordering, installation and cleaning DecraStone walls.
FAQ's PDF
LiteWate Shapes

LiteWate shapes and sizes are shown
Shapes PDF
Masonry Wall Cost for 2019

A chart for apples to apples comparisons of various DecraStone products
Costs PDF

CMU Sealers, Cleaners, Repellents

TK Job Sealer

This post applied sealer works in tandem with the factory sealer
PDF for Job Sealer
TK Siloxane Sealer

For many applications a penetrating sealer
Siloxane PDF
TK Burnished Sealer

Our factory applied sealer
Burnished Sealer PDF
Sure Klean Cleaner

The cleaner for split face and velour face applications
Custom Cleaner PDF
Lt Duty Concrete Cleaner

For all DecraStone ground face job cleaning
Lt Duty Clnr PDF
Sure Klean Sealer

A post applied acrylic sealer
Gloss 'N Guard Sealer PDF
RainBloc Data Sheet

Rainbloc general brochure
Data Sheet PDF
RainBloc Flyer

General information on Rainbloc integral water repellent
Gen. Flier PDF
RainBloc Paints Analysis

Painting on Rainbloc is permissable
Compatability PDF
RainBloc FAQs

Rainbloc FAQ's
FAQs PDF
ACM Certificate
Certificate PDF

DIV2-4 Forms

Credit Form

Apply for credit with this form
Credit PDF
Sales Order

All DecraStone products are ordered using this Sales Order form. Note the conditions and terms.
SO PDF
Office Directions

Directions to our plant and office from all points.
Directions PDF
Shop Ticket

A sample shop drawing of job sizes and shapes.
Sample PDF

DECRASTONE RESOURCES

PDF brochures and commentary for concrete masonry

DecraStone Products

Ground Face PDF

Velour Face CMU

Plus Face CMU

Split Face CMU

Bric-Clad

Shapes & Colors Catalogue

Segmental Retaining Wall

Cast Stone

Super Sacks

Masonry Resources

Masonry Stain Prevention

Sealing CMU's

Rain Protection During Construction

Selecting Mortar Joints

DecraStone Product Codes

Proper CMU Cleaning

Job Damage Protection

Concrete Block Fire Walls

CMU Sizes, Costs, Specs, FAQs

Analyzing the Masonry Spec

SDS Form

Pallet Tag

DecraStone Shapes

Concrete Block Calculator

Section 4200 Specification

LiteWate Characteristics

AIA Credit by ACM

Guide to Estimating Masonry

DecraStone FAQs

LiteWate Shapes

Masonry Wall Cost for 2019

CMU Sealers, Cleaners, Repellents

TK Job Sealer

TK Siloxane Sealer

TK Burnished Sealer

Sure Klean Cleaner

Lt Duty Concrete Cleaner

Sure Klean Sealer

RainBloc Data Sheet

RainBloc Flyer

RainBloc Paints Analysis

RainBloc FAQs

ACM Certificate

DIV2-4 Forms

Credit Form

Sales Order

Office Directions

Shop Ticket

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