Perlite Blocks??????

[johnaero]

Ok went in to get the blocks for insulating base.

Asked for the breeze block, or thermalite, or quinn block.....

Said ah yes they are the real light perlite insulating blocks made by QUINN LITE

Great said take 18.

so went get metal while lad loaded them up. but when went take them out off at home got bit shock. these are not what expected and nto what seen used on here.

look like standard 4inch block but made from some reddish stone thrown in here and there.

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[johnaero]

ok tired best to get a close up

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[johnaero]

just gave them a weight and they are 11kg each

[bookemdanno]

Looks like you'll be heading back to the builders merchants there!

They just look like mid-weight concrete blocks!

Thermalites and Quinn Block are light grey, a hell of a lot lighter in weight and look like the cement equivalent of that Oasis Foam that the flower arrangers use, or Celotex Insulation Sheets.

i think "the lad" needs to be sent off for some long weights, wire netting seeds, angle grinder sparks and a tin of striped paint!!!

[johnaero]

Thats what i taught when took them out was like what the fook

Last time i used breeze blocks i could carry load of them

[cannyfradock]

John

I've never seen those blocks. You'll have to get hold of a "spec" on the blocks.....they still may be suitable?

These are the type of blocks I use.....

www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/bricks___blocks/-specificproducttype-aerated_concrete_blocks/Celcon-Standard-Aerated-Concrete-Block-3-6N-Grey-7-3kg-9273673?skuId=9283373

Terry

[johnaero]

Terry i was expecting thors blicks also just head was fully operational today.

Cant find any ref to perlite blockd online. Smd if they are quinn lite they ate still double weight

[johnaero]

Blocks are made of expanded clay

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expanded_clay_aggregate