Beam & Block Flooring
Le Roc Beam and Block is a suspended flooring system composed of pre-stressed concrete beams with standard building blocks providing the infill.
It is designed for use at both ground and upper floor levels in a wide variety of domestic and commercial buildings.
Le Roc Products also offer a full range of accessories.
The benefits of beam & block flooring include:
SPEED
Installation is rapid and uncomplicated, with no need for specialist skills. Services can be accommodated within ceiling voids or ducts within the floor finish. Holes can be accommodated by the omission of blocks and made good with in situ concrete (by others) after the installation of services.
DURABILITY
Precast Concrete is unaffected by climatic conditions during installation, and when in place is suitable for moderate exposure. The floor does not rot and meets the requirements of BS8110.
FIRE RESISTANCE
Le Roc Beam & Block floors can achieve a ONE-hour a fire resistance without additional finishes.
THERMAL INSULATION
The mass of Beam & Block flooring can act as a thermal store, which may reduce heating costs. Depending on floor finishes it can achieve insulation values which satisfy Building Regulations requirements.
SOUND INSULATION
Beam & Block floors now offer a far better sound reduction between floors using a modified system as specified for building regulations as detailed Robust Details Part E. Further details will be posted shortly.
QUALITY
All components in the Le Roc range are manufactured to the highest standards. We have partnership agreements with our `T` beam manufacturers such as Hanson, Cemex, Stressline & Stowells which enables them to concentrate on the manufacture enabling us to concentrate on both individual design and the sub-contract package.
COST SAVINGS
Beam & Block installed costs are comparable to timber but subsequent costs are reduced.
FIRST FLOORS IN HOUSES
Beam & Block floors are ideal for first floors in houses. In addition to the fire safety, insulation and durability advantages over timber, other factors are rapidly tipping the balance in favour of precast concrete as the preferred choice for domestic construction.