Use and Care Manual

TECHNICAL SERVICES
General Shale offers consultation services to assist with design, detailing and
specication questions and with pricing. Enquiries are attended to promptly and
without obligation.
RELATED REFERENCES
General Shale distributes an integrated technical information system, comprised of the
following components:
• Sample detail drawings which are available in .pdf format.
• General Shale Technical Bulletins which are available in .pdf format.
• Architectural Catalog Shape drawings,
• BIA Technical Notes and NCMA Tek Notes.
All of these technical resources are available to be downloaded from the General
Shale web site at www.GeneralShale.com.
General Shale also makes available samples for color and nish, coursing charts, and
copies of test reports upon request.
INSTALLATION Construct adhered masonry veneer in
accordance with ACI 530-05/ASCE 5-05/TMS 402-05, Building
Code Requirements for Masonry Structures in the United
States, and any local requirements stipulated by the authorities
having jurisdiction.
For additional installation information refer to the following to
the following General Shale Installation Guides:
• Tech Bulletin: Thin Veneer Installation Guide – Exterior
Commercial
• Tech Bulletin: Exterior Framed Installation Guide Using
The Laticrete
®
MVIS™ System
General Shale brick products must be connected to a structural
substrate with an approved masonry connection system,
designed by the consultant for each specic installation.
AVAILABILITY AND COST
AVAILABITY General Shale products are available throughout
the continental United States, as full-bed masonry units.
Availability and various product details (colors, textures etc.)
may vary by location. Please consult with your General Shale
sales representative.
Delivery times for orders will vary based on the complexity of
what is required.
General Shale cannot be responsible for delays due to re, acts
of God, or any other cause beyond its control or which could
not be reasonably foreseen.
Contact General Shale for a list of dealers in your area.
COST Quoted on a project basis for job-specic manufacturing
to project requirements.
MAINTENANCE
General Shale brick products should have excess mortar
removed from their faces by brushing as they are placed within
the wall at the point of tooling.
Clean General Shale Brick products in accordance with the
cleaning guidelines in General Shale Technical Bulletin Brick
Cleaning Information. Various masonry detergents and cleaning
systems can change the color of masonry products. Acid-based
cleaning agents will darken the color of the masonry units.
Always pre-test cleaning agents and methods on the job-site
mock-up panel or a small inconspicuous area of the wall. The
Consultant and/or Owner should approve the test area prior to
the start of full-scale cleaning operations.
General Shale does not recommend the application of water
repellent or grafti-proong sealers to its masonry products.
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