These things appear to be 440 x 215 x 100. Can they be cut down from 215 to 100 reasonably easily on site? I couldn't see 100 x 100 x 440 for sale. Any reason *not* to do that?
Thx,
Celcon Standard Aerated Concrete Block
May 14, 2010
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Old hardpoint saw.
Not *How* to, but is it possible or OK to etc... DUH !
In any case...everyone knows you use a chainsaw FFS !...
;-/
Indeed but this is uk.d-i-y so use an angle grinder :-)
More seriously, they are very easy to cut accurately although can produce a lot of dust. 100mm is fine, I reckon you could cut to slithers about 10mm wide if you felt like it. Of course you can buy a special saw (big chunky teeth so it's quicker) but there's no need.
If you've not used these before you need to know that they suck water like a sponge. Wet them thoroughly as you work.
replying to Calvin Sambrook, muppet wrote: if you wet them they expand, when they dry they shrink. So you get cracks. If you must, wet the face, but pref just get the mortar mix right.
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