Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
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What is MONO-CAST®?
With CST’s MONO-CAST® process, the strength and colors goes all the way through the paver,
the color won’t wear away. CST uses extremely high quality pigments to color our products.
Unlike some pavers that have a thin “topcoat,” CST pavers are colored throughout the entire paver.
Because of the sun’s ultraviolet rays some overall fading may occur on any pavers.
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How do I clean my Pavers?
CST recommends using one of the many Techni-Seal Cleaners that we offer. Contact your local dealer
for their recommendation on which Techni-Seal cleaner is best for you.
Should I seal my pavers?
Sealers help in enhancing colors and resisting stains. Techni-Seal has a variety of sealers available,
including some that are high gloss, and some that are matte surface. You must wait at least a full
season before applying a sealer.
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Will snow plowing damage pavers?
Snow removal is the same as with other pavements. Just plow, shovel or use a snow blower.
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Will weeds grow up through the pavers?
Weeds do not grow up from below the pavers through the quarry process base. The growth of
weeds and grasses results from airborne seeds. Ask your local dealer for their recommendations on which type of weed killer to use for your particular application. But for best results,
use Techni-Seal Polymeric Sand during the installation of your pavers to eliminate weeds,
ants, etc.
What is efflorescence?
Efflorescence is a whitish powder-like deposit which sometimes appears on concrete and clay
products. The deposit is the residue of a soluble salt (inherent in concrete products) carried to
the face of the product by moisture and left on the surface as a dried white powder. Efflorescence
is completely natural and will disappear with time.
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Do Versa-Lok® walls require concrete footings below the frost line?
No. Versa-Lok® walls are installed on shallow, non-rigid leveling pads consisting of well compacted
gravel, crushed stone or coarse sand. The flexible nature of the walls allows them to accommodate
minor earth movement without damage.
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How tall can Versa-Lok® walls be built?
Generally, Versa-Lok® walls can be built to any height. The maximum unreinforced wall height varies
depending on site conditions, but does not exceed four feet. Taller walls require soil reinforcement
designed by a qualified engineer.
What maintenance is necessary with Versa-Lok® walls?
None. Once constructed, Versa-Lok® walls provide a lifetime of virtually maintenance-free
performance. Color is consistent throughout the units, so natural wear-and-tear is not apparent.
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Versa-Lok Retaining Wall
®
Structural
Length
Wall
System
Versa-Lok®
16”
Standard
Unit
Versa-Lok®
Corner Unit
CST
Full Corner
Versa-Lok®
Cap Units
Versa-Lok®
Pins
Versa-Lok®
Pallets
Units
Per
Pallet
Weight
Per
Pallet
80 lbs.
32
48
3,842
lbs.
8”
42 lbs.
8
24
1010 lbs.
3
40
6”
8”
57 lbs.
8.8
18
1026.5 lbs.
1
48
3 5⁄8”
12”
57 lbs.
19.2
48
2,738 lb
64 Lineal
Feet per
Cube
19
⁄2”
N/A
N/A
N/A
100/ Bag
500/Box
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
48”
50 lbs.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Depth
Weight
6”
12”
12”
6”
16”
16”
6 3⁄4”
48”
Pallets
Pieces
Per Truck
Per
Load
Face Ft.
11 w/
1.5
princeton
13 w/
flatbed
Sq. Face
Ft. Per
Pallet
Height
1
16”
Versa-Pins®
STANDARD
CORNER
FULL CORNER
C-CAP
* All of these wall units are available in Standard Finish and the Weathered™ Finish.
Colors:
Antique Grey, Walnut Blend, Butternut, Red Flash, Hickory & Brown Flash
**Sq. Foot corner calculations are using both
exposed faces of the corner stone.
**When making a curve
with Versa-Lok® Standard Units,
the minimum outside radius
is 8 feet at the top of the wall.
The 3/4” setback of each unit creates a cant
of approximately 7˚(degrees). Canted walls
are structurally more stable than vertical
walls because the gravitational forces
“pull” walls into retained soil.
Contact: www.versa-lok.com for more information
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Versa-Lok Mosaic Wall System
®
Units
Per
Pallet
79 lbs.
32
48
3,842
lbs.
1.5
11
12”
36.5 lbs.
32
96
3,506 lbs.
3
12
6”
12”
38.5 lbs.
32
96
3,698
lbs.
3
12
3 5/8”
12”
56 lbs.
19.2
48
2,738 lb
N/A
19
N/A
100/ Bag
500/Box
N/A
N/A
N/A
Length
Versa-Lok®
Standard
Unit
Versa-Lok®
Accent Unit
16”
6”
12”
12”
4”
Versa-Lok®
Cobble Unit
8”
16”
Versa-Lok®
Cap Units
Versa-Lok®
Snap-Off Pins
6.8”
Pallets
Weight Pieces
Per
Truck
Per
Per
Load
Pallet Face Ft.
Sq. Face
Ft. Per
Pallet
Mosaic
Wall
System
Height
Depth
Snap-Off
4.6”
Weight
N/A
N/A
w/princeton
Colors: Antique Grey, Walnut Blend, Butternut, Red Flash, Hickory & Brown Flash
Available: Standard Finish or Weathered™ Finish
Snap -Off Pins®
STANDARD
ACCENT
No. of Accent Units=
Wall Sq. Footage ÷ 1.66 x 2
COBBLE
C-CAP
No. of Cobble Units=
Wall Sq. Footage ÷ 1.66
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No. of Standard Units=
Wall Sq. Footage ÷ 1.66
Mosaic Quantity Estimation Table
Each Mosaic Panel is 1.66 square feet in wall-face area. For each 10” high panel, there is one Standard unit,
two Accent units, and one Cobble unit. Mosaic is available in both Standard and Weathered™ finishes.
Exposed Wall
Height
Exposed Wall
Length
10 Ft.
12 Ft.
14 Ft.
10 “
Standard
Cobble
Accent
5
5
10
6
6
12
7
7
14
8
8
16
9
9
18
10
10
20
11
11
22
12
12
24
13
13
26
14
14
28
15
15
30
20 “
Standard
Cobble
Accent
10
10
20
12
12
24
14
14
28
16
16
32
18
18
36
20
20
40
22
22
44
24
24
48
26
26
52
28
28
56
30
30
60
30 “
Standard
Cobble
Accent
15
15
30
18
18
36
21
21
42
24
24
48
27
27
54
30
30
60
33
33
66
36
36
72
39
39
78
42
42
84
45
45
90
40 “
Standard
Cobble
Accent
20
20
40
24
24
48
28
28
56
32
32
64
36
36
72
40
40
80
44
44
88
48
48
96
52
52
104
56
56
112
60
60
120
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16 Ft. 18 Ft. 20 Ft. 22 Ft. 24 Ft. 26 Ft. 28 Ft.
30 Ft.
Other CST Wall System
Available in Standard and Weathered™ Finish
CST Plus-Stone®
Product
Length Height Depth Weight
Plus-Stone®
Wall Block
10”
6”
12”
Units
Per
Pallet
Weight
Per
Pallet
64
3570 lbs
55 lbs.
Pieces Pallets
Per
Per
Face Ft. Truck
2.5
14
Colors: Antique Grey, Walnut Blend, Butternut, Hickory, Red Flash & Brown Flash
*Maximum recommended height for Walls built with PlusStone is 40” (inches) high. Individual site, soil and loading
conditions may limit wall height to less than 40” (inches).
Please contact your CST representative if unsure about any
site, soil or height requirements.
Plus-Stone is a product of CST. It can be used as a
component in a Versa-Lok®or Mosaic Retaining Wall.
It was not developed by, nor is it endorsed by Versa-Lok®
Retaining Wall Systems.
Plus-Stone is not a pin system and must be glued into place.
Use of Plus-Stone is for aesthetic purposes only.
Handy-Stone® Mini Wall System
Mini Wall
System
Handy-Stone
®
Maximum Wall Height: 2 Feet
Length
Height
Depth
Weight
Units
Per
Pallet
Weight
Per
Pallet
Pieces
Per
Face Ft.
Pallets
Per
Truck
9”
4”
6”
14 lbs.
288
4,082
Lbs.
4
12
Colors: Antique Grey, Walnut Blend, Butternut, Hickory, Red Flash & Brown Flash
Available in Standard Finish. Weathered™ Finish is available only as a special order.
*Note: Sold in full cube quantities Only.
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W
NE
Munich Wall
**Sq. Foot
calculations
are
using the
12”x4” face.
Product
Length
Height
Depth
Wt.
Sq. Face
Ft. Per
Pallet
Units
Per
Pallet
Weight
Per
Pallet
Pieces
Per
Face Ft.
Pallets
Per
Truck
Munich Wall
12”
8”
4”
30 lbs.
40
120
3600 lbs.
3
13
Colors: Antique Grey, Walnut Blend, Butternut, Hickory, Red Flash & Brown Flash
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Versa-Lok Square Foot
®
Versa-Lok
Square
Foot
System
®
Units
Per
Pallet
Weight
Per
Pallet
Pieces
Per
Face Ft.
Pallets
Per Truck
Load
w/
princeton
36
36
3,002
lbs.
1
14
98 lbs.
N/A
20
1960
lbs.
.75
24
N/A
N/A
N/A
100/ Bag
500/Box
N/A
N/A
N/A
12”
56 lbs.
19.2
48
2,738 lb
N/A
16
Length
Height
Depth
Square Foot
Unit
18”
8”
12”
82 lbs.
Square Foot
Corner
18”
8”
9”
Versa-Lok®
Pins
Versa-Lok®
C-Cap Unit
6 3⁄4”
⁄2”
3 5⁄8”
16”
1
Weight Sq. Face Ft.
Per Pallet
Available: Standard Finish or Weathered™ Finish
**Sq. Foot corner calculations are using both
exposed faces of the corner stone.
16”
N
!
EW
C-CAP
Weathered™
SQ Ft. Corner
Std & Weathered™
Square Foot™ retaining walls are economically installed and
mechanically fastened without mortar and do not require
concrete footings. Like Versa-Lok® Standard, a pinning system
is used. In addition, each unit covers one square foot of wall
face, making Square Foot™ retaining walls an economical choice
for large commercial and agency projects.
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Versa-Pins®
Section 4
Standard Finish
Stock Colors:
Antique Grey, Walnut Blend,
Hickory & Butternut
Versa-Lok Veranda Wall System
®
The Veranda Wall units are CST’s
Freestanding Wall. The three main pieces
are sold as a “Combo Kit”. Use Veranda to create
beautiful borders along patios and walkways. Veranda
utilizes four versatile unit sizes to easily create a
random appearance in both straight and curved
applications. These units are stacked on a compacted
granular base and secured using Versa-Lok® adhesive.
Units can be placed forwards, backwards, right side up
or upside down. Available in Standard and Weathered™
Finish.
Veranda
Wall
System
Combo Kit:
Small
Medium
Large
Pcs.
Per
Cube
Layers
Per
Cube
Pcs.
Per
Layer
Sq. Face Foot
Per
Cube
Weight
Per
Cube
40
of each
size
4
10
of each
size
40
4310
Colors: Butternut, Antique Grey & Hickory
Small Unit
Medium Unit
9 3/8” deep
6” tall
5” wide face
4” narrow face
9 3/8” deep
6” tall
8” wide face
7” narrow face
Large Unit
9 3/8” deep
6” tall
13” wide face
11” narrow face
*Veranda is a
garden wall and
should not exceed
36” in height
including the cap.
Veranda Cap is
available in both Standard
and Weatherd™ Finish
Vertical Unit
9 3/8” deep
12” tall
6” wide both faces
Veranda Cap
12” deep
3” tall
14 wide face
12” narrow face
Veranda
Wall
System
Unit
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Sq. Face
Foot Per
Cube
Weight
Per
Cube
Pieces Per
Face Foot
Units
Per
Cube
Large
13” wide
11” narrow
6”
9 3⁄8”
55 lbs.
30
3350 lbs.
2
60
Vertical
6”
12”
9 3⁄8”
53 1⁄2 lbs.
30
3210 lbs.
2
60
3”
12”
35 lbs.
Veranda 14” wide
Cap
12” narrow
.92
44.16
1680 lbs.
lineal
feet
lineal feet
48
** The minimum outside radius (half of the distance straight across) of the Combo Kit Veranda is 5’11”.
The minimum radius when using the Large Veranda (only) is 4’8”. Radius Measurements of Veranda Cap
can be found on page 50.
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®
Versa-Lok Veranda Corners
1/2 Large Unit
First Course
1/2 Large Unit
With the Veranda Combo Kit,
90-degree corners can be made with
just a few splits. We recommend
using 1 Large unit split in half for
your corner pieces. From the corner, continue on using a running
bond. Alternate the first unit coming off the corner on each course to
break up the pattern. Veranda Units
do not have split lines, so a hydrasplitter, like the CST X-18 will be
necessary. A masonry hammer field
dressing may also be necessary to
achieve the Weathered™ look.
1/2 Large Unit
Third Course
1/2 Large Unit
Fourth Course
Second Course
Inside Corner
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Section 4
1/2 Large Unit
Running Bond
Pier Caps & Column Kits
NE
W!
Colors for all products on this page:
Grey & Brown
Flat Top-Pier Cap
Size
Pieces per Pallet
22 x 22
26 x 26
30 x 30
32 x 32
36 x 36
40
24
12
12
12
Weight per Piece Weight per Pallet
95
130
155
180
240
3800
3120
1860
2160
2880
Peaked-Pier Cap
Size
Pieces per Pallet
Weight per Piece Weight per Pallet
22 x 22
26 x 26
30 x 30
12
12
6
145
190
275
1740
2280
1650
32 x 32
6
280
1680
Light Top-Pier Cap
Size
Pieces per Pallet
Weight per Piece Weight per Pallet
22 x 22
12
135
1620
26 x 26
12
180
2160
30 x 30
32 x 32
6
6
240
250
1440
1500
You Choose your Pier Cap Style to use on your CST Column Kits!
Square Foot Corner
Column Kit
Full Corner
Column Kit
Versa-Lok Corner
Column Kit
Munich Wall
Column Kit
(Weathered™ only)
Kit Colors: Antique Grey, Butternut, Hickory, Red Flash, Brown Flash and Walnut Blend.
*Available in Standard & Weathered™ Finish. **20” Column in Weathered Finish will require “field dressing.”
CST Column Kit
Column Size
Pieces Per Kit
Weight
VL Square Foot Column
27” Column 40” High
20
1960 lbs.
Full Corner Column
24” Column 36” High
24
1368 lbs.
Versa-Lok Corner Column
20” Column 36” High
24
1010 lbs.
Munich Wall Column
20” Column 36” High
36
1080 lbs.
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