| Masonry Blades are used in cutting concrete blocks. A | | | | and dining areas such as cafeterias and commercial |
| concrete block is also called cement block or | | | | kitchens. Masonry saw blades are used to cut the |
| foundation block. It is a large rectangular brick | | | | blocks to size. |
| commonly used in construction. For higher density, | | | | Glazing such as that used for pottery can also be |
| sand and fine gravel is mixed with cast concrete, i.e. | | | | applied to concrete blocks, resulting in a hard, glossy |
| Portland cement. While lower density blocks are | | | | finish on this construction material. This finish often |
| made by using cinders instead of sand and fine | | | | can be made virtually any color and, with integral |
| gravel. These low density blocks are called cinder | | | | water repellents, can be made water-resistant. |
| blocks in the US and in UK breeze blocks or clinker | | | | This makes glazed masonry an ideal fit for areas in |
| blocks. In clinker blocks, bottom ash or clinker is used. | | | | which special attention must be paid to moisture |
| Since concrete is a heavy building material; to reduce | | | | issues and sanitation codes. This includes car washes, |
| weight the blocks are built with hollow centers. This | | | | pools, locker rooms, shower stalls and dining areas |
| also helps to improve insulation. | | | | such as cafeterias and commercial kitchens. |
| A lot of architects use blocks because they can be | | | | To cut these masonry tiles, masonry blades are used. |
| layered in designs. For a hard, glossy finish these | | | | These come in various sizes and styles for the |
| blocks can be coated with glaze used in pottery. This | | | | variety of stone used. To increase the life span of |
| way you can also color the blocks to your choice | | | | the masonry blade , these are used with a wet tile |
| while making them water resistant. | | | | saw . The flow of water not only cools the material |
| Where moisture issues and sanitation codes matter; | | | | down but also allows the masonry blade to cut for |
| these masonry blocks serve the best. Such places | | | | longer. |
| include car washes, pools, locker rooms, shower stalls | | | | |