Hey Folks,
Has anyone used rastra block in the northeast? How about sub-grade (e.g. basement)? Is there a cost savings associated with this product? Is there a good source of information availible?
Thanks,
Adam
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Is that kin to Rasta Honky?
Just kidding.....
If having a low wage work force was good for a country's economy then why hasn't Mexico built a fence?
I am only familiar with the fire rated block. rastra faree : - )
Sorry...nothing but silly comments here....no help.
Try searching the achieves, I got 36 hits with rastra block...... now I've got the munchies....zzzzzzzz
Mike
Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.
Edited 6/2/2006 9:05 pm by ruffmike
Adam,
You might contact Rastra, or Cempo, or Performwall, or Amazon Forms. They all make essentially the same product, and are usually happy to share success stories. I built one, but in SoCal, not in New England.
By the way, jokes aside, Rastra-type construction has very high performance in fire situations. Mine is a 10" wall with 6" concrete cores and carried a 4-hour rating before being plastered on either side.
Bill