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1 GB Masonry style and functionGB Masonry collection 2016 - 17/ 2 /BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTS that last a lifetimeCover: GB Aspect Honed Nickel/ 3 /BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTS that last a lifetimeOur range of coloured, standard and Premium Masonry has set a new standard in quality and style for the versatile concrete adding oxides and coloured sands to our mix of raw materials, we produce blocks with contemporary colours, textures and appeal. Ideal for a range of projects from a modern beach residence to impressive commercial projects, Austral Masonry has an array of products to suit your Masonry blends fine sand, cement, aggregate and quality colouring agents to produce unique coloured blocks. Having long been the workhorse of the construction industry, our products are frequently specified in cutting-edge residential and commercial designs due to their strength and Masonry is part of the Brickworks Building Products Group, one of Australia s largest building products companies, with a stable of leading brands dedicated to manufacturing innovative products for Australians and the world for over 100 part of this group, our current products include Masonry blocks, retaining wall blocks, bricks, pavers, precast concrete panels, concrete and ceramic roof tiles, timber products.

2 Terracotta fa ade systems and specialised building and function/ 4 /06 The GB Masonry Story07 The GB Masonry Difference08 Benefits of Masonry10 Product Information and FinishesPRODUCT RANGES12 GB Stone14 GB Aspect Honed16 GB Aspect Smooth18 GB Sandstone Rock Face20 GB Sandstone Split Face22 GB Honed24 GB Split Face 26 GB Smooth28 GB Veneer Split Face29 GB Veneer Sawn Face 30 Breeze Blocks32 Block Size Guide 34 We are BrickworksGB Masonry COLLECTIONCONTENTSTop Right: GB Honed PorcelainBottom Right: GB Honed Porcelain/ 5 /Style inspired by design/ 6 /GB MASONRYThe StoryGB Masonry collection has been a symbol of quality in the Masonry industry since 1978 when GB Masonry was founded. After many years producing standard grey Masonry blocks, the business s founders came up with the idea to develop a concrete block resembling natural the idea in place the innovative team at GB Masonry brought the idea of sandstone styled concrete Masonry to life and never looked back.

3 GB Masonry quickly carved out a niche in the market by specialising in sandstone style concrete blocks with distinctive veins of colour in the block used to create an authentic sandstone appearance. With the launch of the sandstone range GB Masonry developed a strong reputation for quality, style, and unmatched attention to detail which became the hallmarks of its the products made at the plant have expanded but those same hallmarks remain with a strong focus on quality achieved by carefully sourcing the finest sands and aggregates and combining them in the Gympie plant s unique oxide and sand mixing process to create blocks that are unequalled in the market. Industry leading machinery is combined with Masonry manufacturing techniques that have been used for over a century to create a truly distinctive concrete block. While many factories exclusively use mechanised bolstering (or chiselling), GB Masonry combines state of the art machinery with manual chiselling to produce the hand crafted sandstone products on which the business made its products that show the skill of master block makers there is no rival to the GB Masonry collection of Premium concrete Masonry 7 /The DifferenceThe best quality sands and aggregateGB Masonry source on the brightest white sands and mix these with quality aggregate to create blocks with striking colours and to the fine grain of the sands used in manufacturing, each block has sharp lines and is finely formed.

4 The aggregates used are specifically selected to ensure a luminous finish is achieved after the honing and consistent oxide mixingQuality oxides create vibrant colours that remain strong for the life of the product. The GB Masonry business has built its name on these distinctive colours and a specialised blending process that creates the Sandstone ranges. Once the finest oxides are sourced these are blended using customised mixing machinery developed on site. This blending process is critical to achieving the veins of colour that extend through our blocks and give them their sandstone finishesWhile many of our finishes are now created using state of the art technology, GB Masonry still carries on the master block makers craft by hand chiselling our unique rock face blocks for a truly authentic finish. Our honed ranges similarly are honed in manufacturing and then manually honed when required to give a lustrous expertiseQuality products result from the knowledge and expertise of experienced people.

5 GB Masonry has a long established team of concrete Masonry experts whose years of experience and attention to detail result in a concrete Masonry block that is unrivalled in the building Honed Nickel/ 8 /GB Honed Porcelain/ 9 /style and functionBENEFITSof GB MasonryWhen considering building products to use on your project its important to understand all the pro s and con s before making your final selections. But with concrete Masonry products you know you re making the right choice when you consider the host of benefits they offer including: sound insulation, thermal mass, environmental impact, colours and finishes, ongoing maintenance and many more. See the list of benefits below so you can build in confidence with concrete insulation Due to their mass, concrete Masonry blocks out noise better than traditional building materials, resulting in a quieter home of colours and finishes Concrete Masonry products are available in a range of over 78 colour and finish combinations.

6 This offers you a wide range of products to choose from to suit the style of your mass Due to their mass, concrete Masonry products slow the transfer of external temperature fluctuations into internal living areas thereby reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling When comparing other products on the market concrete Masonry is an affordable option. This is especially true when considering the complete building system as concrete Masonry can reduce or negate the need for accessory products such as sarking and maintenance When you build with concrete Masonry products you are building with a material that requires minimal maintenance and upkeep so you have more time for the important things in resistant Concrete Masonry products are made from non combustible materials so they are fire resistant and therefore ideal for bushfire prone resistant Exterior Walls that will hold up to heavy storms, degradation, blistering heat, and sub-zero resistant Masonry walls won t be degraded by termites as there s no wood for the termites to energy costs Concrete Masonry products are high thermal mass products which slow the transfer of temperature fluctuations from the outside into internal living areas.

7 This reduces the need for use of articial heating and cooling devices and thereby reduces associated energy environmental impact Masonry product production has minimal impact on the environment because they do not deplete precious natural and limited resources like many other materials. Concrete Masonry products are cured in temperature controlled kilns with comparatively little energy used compared to kiln fired resistance Because Masonry products are made from concrete they are strong and durable which means that they can endure significant impact from external forces with minimal if any of construction Concrete Masonry products are much faster to build with than some commonly used walling materials and have the added benefit of being both structural and 10 /GB Stone Onyx/ 11 /Rock face100mm Half Height Series100mm Series200mm Series300mm SeriesSplit faceSmoothHonedPolished1. Mortex preblended mortar. Mortex is a factory produced M4 premixed mortar to the requirements of AS3700:2001 Table The mortar constituents are accurately measured and blended in a controlled environment to ensure consistent, homogeneous mortar is produced Cover block pits during construction This ensures moisture doesn t build in the blocks and cause Aus-Seal* An applied finish to further enhance the product and offers some self cleaning your representative to discuss your requirements and learn more.

8 *Test sealer on a small area prior to full splitting process used to create these blocks produces a bold textured exposed aggregate in:GB Split Face GB Sandstone Split Face GB Veneer Split FaceThe rock face or bolstered finish results from a unique process called bolstering which chips the edges of the block face to give it a rocky in:GB Sandstone Rock FaceA finely textured finish created through the standard moulding in:GB Smooth GB Aspect SmoothThe honing process grinds 2-3mm from the block surface producing a matte exposed aggregate in:GB Honed GB Aspect Honed Breeze BlocksUnique to Austral Masonry the Polishing Aggregate finish results from extra aggregate that s entered into the mix which is exposed through the Polishing in:GB Stone RangeThe GB Masonry collection is available in a range of finishes to suit your style and GB Masonry collection is available in a range of sizes to suit various series noted below relates to the blocks thickness (so a 100 Series block is 100mm thick in application).

9 Each series comprises numerous block formats and Masonry offers a total protection system consisting of two separate parts with an optional third:Finishes GuideRange of SizesAustral Masonry Systemstyle and function/ 12 /Finish PolishedGB STONE natural coloursThe GB Stone range brings together a collection of neutral coloured blocks with a distinctive fine polished polishing process reveals the aggregate used in the blocks composition, giving them a lustrous finish where the aggregate is 13 /JasperOnyxGranitePearlGB Stone Pearl and GB Aspect Honed Porcelain/ 14 /Finish HonedGB ASPECT HONED blocks of distinctionThe GB Aspect Honed range features eight bold colours that are ideal for projects of striking lines combined with the blocks smooth honed finish create a unique look that is ideal for creative 15 /PebblePorcelainBarkPewterOakNickelGumnu tLimestoneGB Aspect Honed Nickel/ 16 /Finish SmoothGB ASPECT SMOOTH contemporary colour paletteThe GB Aspect Smooth range combines a bold colour palette with understated finish of the smooth face striking lines makes this product ideal for use on feature walls as a distinctive finish to complement contemporary designs/ 17 /PebblePorcelainBarkPewterOakNickelGumnu tLimestoneGB Aspect Smooth Porcelain/ 18 /Finish Rock FaceGB SANDSTONE ROCK FACE distinctive feature wallingWith a distinctive rock face finish and an

10 Array of light sandy colours the GB Sandstone range is the ideal feature walling product for homes of colours in the GB Sandstone range feature unique veins of colour through the block which catch the 19 /Brisbane BlendLimestoneEndeavour BlendSydney BlendGB Sandstone Rock Face Limestone/ 20 /Finish Split FaceGB SANDSTONE SPLIT FACE colours of our landscapeThe colour schemes in this range beautifully evoke images of the quintessential Australian , neutral colours available in a Split Face textured finish result in a block that blends beautifully with a range of architectural 21 /Brisbane BlendEndeavour BlendSydney BlendGB Sandstone Split Face Brisbane 22 /Finish HonedGB HONED natural eleganceEmbrace the elegance of this block as its subtle sparkle of natural aggregate shines , Gumnut and Nickel are just a few colours that comprise the elegant and versatile colour range of GB 23 /PebblePorcelainBarkPewterOakNickelGumnu tLimestoneGB Honed Porcelain/ 24 /Finish Split FaceGB SPLIT FACE bold, textured finishThe GB Split Face range features eight bold colours that are ideal for contemporary splitting process used to create these blocks produces a bold textured, exposed aggregate 25 /PebblePorcelainBarkPewterOakNickelGumnu tLimestoneGB Split Face Limestone/ 26 /Finish SmoothGB SMOOTH tried and trueIf tried and true is what you re after then the GB Smooth range is for smooth surface gives a soft glow to any project.