1. PRODUCT NAME

Cold Spring Granite

Splitface Ashlar

MANUFACTURER

Cold Spring Granite Company

202 S. Third Avenue

Cold Spring, MN 56320-2593

Toll Free 800-328-7038

Phone 320-685-3621

Fax 320-685-8490

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Basic Use: Cold Spring Granite Splitface Ashlar is designed for exterior and interior use on commercial and residential walls, planters, and curbing. Granite Splitface is ideally suited for extreme conditions, as it resists wear, deterioration and weathering, while maintaining it's natural beauty and finish indefinitely. Granite Splitface, with it's irregular characteristics, is excellent for a feature wall, giving it shadows and a crystalline look.

Composition & Materials: Granite Splitface Ashlar is a natural granite stone product. Granite is an igneous rock, formed from liquid magma, cooled slowly to form a substance approaching the hardness and durability of diamonds. Granite's three essential minerals are feldspar, quartz, and mica. These minerals occur in different proportions, giving each granite its own color, texture and structural characteristics.

Bed Thickness: 3³/₄" +/-

Setting Space: Allow approximately 5" depth.

Bed Finish: Sawn

Face Finish: Split

Lengths: 1'- 0" to 4'- 0" pieces in random lengths.

Course Heights: To be selected from the following sizes:

1¹/₄", 2" (+/- ¹/₄")

3", 4¹/₄", 6³/₈", 8⁵/₈" (+/- ³/₈")

Coverage: Granite Splitface Ashlar covers approximately 40 sf per ton using a 3/4" joint.

Weight: Granite weighs approximately 170 pounds per cubic foot.

Color Ranges: Black & Dark Gray

Dark & Red Brown

Red & Pink

Light Pink & Light Gray

Blue & Green

Availability of specific colors is subject to the availability of post-production stock. Splitface is produced and sold as quarry run, meaning the full color range of a given quarry is acceptable to the purchaser. Because Granite Splitface Ashlar is a by-product of cut-to-size granite, large orders require sufficient lead-time. Please contact a Cold Spring Granite Representative for details.

Technical Information: Standard specification selection criteria for granite splitface.

ASTM C 97: Density 165 LBS/FT³ Min.

Absorption 0.40 % Max.

ASTM C 170: Compressive

Strength 19,000 PSI Min.

ASTM C 99: Modulus of

Rupture 2,500 PSI Min.

ASTM C 880: Flextural

Strength 1,200 PSI Min.

File ASTM test results available.

INSTALLATION

Anchoring: Corrugated masonry anchors should be used and placed in the mortar joints and secured to the back-up material. These should be galvanized anchors and placed about 18" on center.

Cutting: Granite Splitface Ashlar needs only to be split to the length to fit pieces into an attractive ashlar pattern. Splitting to length can be done with a hydraulic guillotine splitter. Occasionally some pieces should be hand pitched or trimmed for a better appearance using a carbide tipped pitching tool. ALWAYS USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHEN USING HAND OR POWER TOOLS.

Setting: Use type "N" mortar for setting in proportions of 1 part mortar to 3 parts washed sand. Mix the mortar quite stiff so moisture does not run down on the face of the splitface. Joints can be struck smooth or rough. Smooth joints are better for preventing moisture penetration in the joints. If the joints are raked back slightly from the face of the splitface, the mortar will be less visible due to the shadows.

5. AVAILABILITY AND COST

Contact Cold Spring Granite for inventory availability, cost and local dealer.

6. WARRANTY

Granite supplied by Cold Spring Granite Company is a natural material, subject to variations in color, shade, markings, and texture. Material delivered may contain slight color variations from samples provided.

All goods are carefully packed and inspected before delivery to the freight carrier. Material should be inspected by the buyer upon receipt. Cold Spring Granite Company will assist with any supporting paperwork for Buyer's claim.

Claims Procedure: Claims that may arise, due to damage or loss in transit, must be made directly with the freight carrier within five (5) days after receipt of material. Cold Spring Granite Company's responsibility ceases upon delivery to the carrier.

Exclusions: No claims will be allowed for any labor, nor does Cold Spring Granite Company accept any claims after the material is worked, cut and/or installed.

Cold Spring Granite Company shall not be responsible for damages, directly or indirectly, for the loss of any profits or other legal relief, due to delay in delivery, or failure to deliver goods, if said delay is caused by flood, natural disaster, fire, explosion, acts of God, strike, embargo, shortage of field, transportation, war, national emergency or anything beyond Cold Spring Granite Company's control.

7. CANCELLATION

If the Buyer chooses to cancel or reduce an order, Cold Spring Granite Company may accept or reject any such requests. Material accepted for return requires authorization from Cold Spring Granite Company and is subject to a 25% restock charge. Only material packed in original crating will be accepted for return.

8. MAINTENANCE

Granite is easy to care for. Clean with mild soap and water. For stain prevention and removal, contact a stone care company. Information about such companies is available through Cold Spring Granite Company.

9. TECHNICAL SERVICES

Local Cold Spring Granite dealers can address most specification, installation, and application questions. For further technical information, or the name of your local dealer, call Cold Spring Granite Company at 800-328-7038.

10. COLOR RANGE

Full quarry color range is provided without exception. Splitface is produced as a standard stock item. It will display a broader range of color tone and natural quarry markings than custom cut work. The only criteria for rejection is the product quality, as it relates to soundness.

Any range sample submitted for the custom fabricated portion of the project cannot be used as criteria for acceptance of the Granite Splitface portion of the project.

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