Split Face

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Split face is consistently the most popular architectural masonry unit finish because it offers a uniquely textured face, and can be manufactured as a paint-grade product or in a variety of attractive colors. Because of the manufacturing process of a split face block, no two units are exactly alike, which offers aesthetic depth to building design.

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QUICK-SHIP COLORS: We stock Split Face CMU in 4″, 8″,12” stretchers, 6” sills, and 8” and 12” bond beams in the six “Quick-Ship” colors below. Our WORKRITE^® Type-S masonry cement is also stocked in these same 6 colors for your convenience. All other colors, shapes & sizes are available by order.

BIM – Revit^® Design Files: We provide Revit^® design files for our common unit shapes & sizes, including the family of finishes and colors– by shape. They are free to download here.

Visualize a wall mock-up with our colors using the MasonryiQ^® tool.

Colors

Ash

Charcoal

Cinnamon

Claret

Glacier

Khaki

MIst

Parchment

Sandstone

Slate

Tabasco

Walnut

Adobe

Arctic White

Chamois

Cream

Crimson

Graphite

Kodiak

Mink

Putty

Saddle

Sahara

Terracotta

+ more

Ash

Charcoal

Cinnamon

Claret

Glacier

Khaki

MIst

Parchment

Sandstone

Slate

Tabasco

Walnut

+ more

Charcoal

Sandstone

Slate

Adobe

Arctic White

Cream

+ more

Adobe

Arctic White

Chamois

Cream

Crimson

Graphite

Kodiak

Mink

Putty

Saddle

Sahara

Terracotta

+ more

What we’re proud of

Product Highlights

Our split face masonry can be used as a load-bearing wall or as a veneer, and it blends well with other architectural block finishes.

Split face masonry is thermally efficient, sound absorbent, and fire resistant– making it a preferred product in the construction of commercial projects such as theaters, schools, and municipal buildings.

It is manufactured as a normal-weight or lightweight unit; it conforms to ASTM C 90 standard specification for load-bearing concrete masonry units.

Resources

Technical Resources

Shown below are our most-common shapes/sizes. Not all available shapes & sizes are shown. Please contact your YBP sales representative for more detailed product availability.

Hollow Stretcher

Size: 4x8x16 Code: 4816H-SPF

Size: 4x8x16 | Code: 4816H-SPF

Size: 6x8x16 Code: 6816H-SPF

Size: 6x8x16 | Code: 6816H-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 Code: 8816H-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 | Code: 8816H-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 Code: 10816H-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 | Code: 10816H-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 Code: 12816H-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 | Code: 12816H-SPF

Solid Stretcher

Size: 4x8x16 Code: 4816S-SPF

Size: 4x8x16 | Code: 4816S-SPF

Size: 6x8x16 Code: 6816S-SPF

Size: 6x8x16 | Code: 6816S-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 Code: 8816S-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 | Code: 8816S-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 Code: 10816S-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 | Code: 10816S-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 Code: 12816S-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 | Code: 12816S-SPF

Universal Corner

Size: 8x8x16 Code: 8816H-SPF-FE

Size: 8x8x16 | Code: 8816H-SPF-FE

Half Block

Size: 4x8x8 Code: 488S-SPF

Size: 4x8x8 | Code: 488S-SPF

Size: 6x8x8 Code: 688S-SPF

Size: 6x8x8 | Code: 688S-SPF

Size: 8x8x8 Code: 888S-SPF

Size: 8x8x8 | Code: 888S-SPF

Size: 10x8x8 Code: 1088S-SPF

Size: 10x8x8 | Code: 1088S-SPF

Size: 12x8x8 Code: 1288S-SPF

Size: 12x8x8 | Code: 1288S-SPF

Half High

Size: 4x4x16 Code: 4416S-SPF

Size: 4x4x16 | Code: 4416S-SPF

Size: 6x4x16 Code: 6416S-SPF

Size: 6x4x16 | Code: 6416S-SPF

Size: 8x4x16 Code: 8416S-SPF

Size: 8x4x16 | Code: 8416S-SPF

Size: 12x4x16 Code: 12416S-SPF

Size: 12x4x16 | Code: 12416S-SPF

Closed-Bottom Bond Beam

Size: 6x8x16 Code: 6816CB-SPF

Size: 6x8x16 | Code: 6816CB-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 Code: 8816CB-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 | Code: 8816CB-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 Code: 10816CB-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 | Code: 10816CB-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 Code: 12816CB-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 | Code: 12816CB-SPF

Open-Bottom Bond Beam

Size: 6x8x16 Code: 6816OB-SPF

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Size: 6x8x16 | Code: 6816OB-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 Code: 8816OB-SPF

Size: 8x8x16 | Code: 8816OB-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 Code: 10816OB-SPF

Size: 10x8x16 | Code: 10816OB-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 Code: 12816OB-SPF

Size: 12x8x16 | Code: 12816OB-SPF

CMU Color: Adobe

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2774 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Arctic White

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-103WS (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Ash

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2243 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Chamois

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2084 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Charcoal

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2062 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Cinnamon

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2181 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Claret

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2029 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Cream

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2900 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Crimson

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2031 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Glacier

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-280 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Graphite

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2062 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Khaki

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2342 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Kodiak

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-280 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Mink

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2062 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Mist

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2055 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Parchment

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2105 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Putty

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2243 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Saddle

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2002 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Sahara

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2774 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Sandstone

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2220 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Slate

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2062 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Tabasco

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2031 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Terracotta

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2208 (Shown Above)

CMU Color: Walnut

Matching Workrite® Mortar: WR-2220 (Shown Above)

CERTIFICATIONS/TEST REPORTS:

Concrete Masonry SRW Safety Data Sheet

Description

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Project Gallery

Our Split Face Projects

Cherokee Lane Elementary School

Hyattsville, MD

This project features Gemstone® ground face units in Parchment and split face units in Khaki. Matching WORKRITE colored mortar was also used.

Products Used

Split Face

SOUNDBLOX®

Workrite® Cements For Masonry

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Mount Nittany Health Toftrees Outpatient Center

State College, PA

The Mount Nittany Health Toftrees Outpatient Center in State College, PA, boasts a unique design, featuring a blend of various York Building Products concrete masonry colors - Arctic White, Parchment and Putty - for the building envelope. Adding to the visual appeal, the architects integrated a variety of our block finishes - Gemstone, Gemstone Plus and Split Face - to lend the structure a textured look. To enhance the aesthetic even further, the walls incorporate multiple-height blocks, resulting in a dispersed, ashlar appearance. Crafting such an intricate array of masonry units poses a significant challenge for the architect, and the installation of these diverse units demands a well-coordinated and focused team of mason contractors to ensure successful execution.

Products Used

Gemstone®

Gemstone Plus®

Split Face

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Reamstown Church of God

Reamstown, PA

This large church project features Arctic White, custom Red, and Sandstone split face units. Split Face concrete brick units were also incorporated into the design.

Products Used

Split Face

Maxwell Apartments

Arlington, VA

A unique use of our popular split face masonry units in Gingerbread and Khaki gives an interesting striated effect this large apartment building.

Products Used

Split Face

ACCESS Chester Community Center

Chester, PA

York Building Products supplied over 6,000 architectural masonry units for a new community center in Chester, PA. The base of the building features five courses of Mist split face masonry units. Above this textured foundation, Gemstone units in Mist, Slate, and Charcoal colors are arranged to create a sense of lightness and airiness, giving the building a "floating" feeling. One of the significant challenges faced in this project was achieving a balanced and visually pleasing distribution of the three different Gemstone colors. The goal was to avoid a too structured and repetitive pattern, while also preventing a haphazard and messy appearance. Achieving this balance required careful planning and design layout to ensure that the colors and units were distributed harmoniously throughout the structure. The efforts put into planning and design layout paid off, resulting in a nearly perfect scattering of colors around the entire building.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Highland Presbyterian Church

Lancaster, PA

On the exterior, Arctic White split face units were used. On the interior, Gemstone® in Camel was used for a long two-story curved wall for dramatic effect.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

CVS Pharmacy

Havre de Grace, MD

Cream and custom Red split face is used across many CVS locations throughout the central PA marketplace.

Products Used

Split Face

Maris Grove Chapel

Glen Mills, PA

Split face units in Cream were used, interspersed with half-high banding units of painted Matte Face units.

Products Used

Split Face

GrandMarc Luxury Apts.

Charlottesville, VA

These luxury apartments in downtown Charlottesville feature our split face CMU in Adobe, and Gemstone® units in a custom color.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

York Town Center

York, PA

Strategic use of split face units in the columns of this building gives the appearance of strength across the varied storefronts.

Products Used

Split Face

Oakcrest Business Complex

Lititz, PA

This Prairie Style office building features split face CMU in Cream and Cocoa.

Products Used

Split Face

Target Store

Lancaster, PA

Look closely. Inset and outset units used across the face of the building add extra drama. Features Split Face colors in Sandstone, Adobe and Cocoa.

Products Used

Split Face

Fire House #2

Horsham, PA

A smaller structure than House #1 in Horsham, this structure features the same finish & color palette of Gemstone® in custom Red, and split face sills and banding in Charcoal split face. Windows are trimmed in Charcoal Gemstone.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Rita’s Italian Ice

New Holland, PA

A full Arctic White split face structure and front columns, with a painted band to coordinate with Rita's branded colors.

Products Used

Split Face

Manheim Township High School

Lancaster, PA

Split face units in Cream, Sandstone, and Cocoa make this sprawling educational complex look less monolithic, by featuring different color palettes on various structural elements.

Products Used

Split Face

George & Lynch Headquarters

Dover, DE

This project features Gemstone® units in Saddle and split face units in Adobe on both the interior and exterior.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Panera Bread

Richmond, VA

Adding Arctic White split face units to the base of the columns for this location gives the building a stronger appearance.

Products Used

Split Face

Highway Equipment

Brownstown, PA

A large field of Arctic White split face is offset by inlaid courses of smooth face units painted blue to match the company branding.

Products Used

Split Face

MD Army National Guard Readiness Center

Havre de Grace, MD

Here is a creative use of color! Split face units randomly placed in Sandstone, Adobe, and Cream.

Products Used

Split Face

Pencader Corporate Center

Newark, DE

This massive office warehouse features split face units in Arctic White and Mist.

Products Used

Split Face

Northeastern Middle School

York, PA

Split face in Gingerbread and Cream, with Gemstone® accent banding in Charcoal.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Lower Swatara Fire Department

Middletown, PA

The upper half of the building features our split face units in Bermuda. The knee wall was laid with split face units in Sandstone.

Products Used

Split Face

Precision Pipe

Virginia Beach, VA

Split face units in Adobe and custom Red were featured on the lower half of this building, with Gemstone® in Adobe on the top half.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Francis Scott Key Gateway Shoppes

Federick, MD

Split face and Gemstone used on the ends of this building provide an anchoring feel for the whole shopping center.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Mazie Gable Elementary School

Red Lion, PA

Custom gray split face units are featured along the base of this school.

Products Used

Split Face

Redskins Training Facility

Richmond, VA

An attractive mix of Rustic Face units in Cream and split face units in Sandstone, helps this building blend into the local landscape.

Products Used

Split Face

Rustic Face

Providence Business Park

Phoenixville, PA

Another large office park project, featuring split face in Charcoal, Slate, and custom Red.

Products Used

Split Face

Dallastown Area Intermediate School

York, PA

This artistic use of masonry utilized Gemstone® in Arctic White and split face in Parchment. Select areas utilized Titan Series® units in Gemstone Arctic White.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Titan Series®

Nello Tire

York, PA

Great use of banding to add visual length to this building.

Products Used

Split Face

Jessup Elementary School

Jessup, MD

An interesting use of banding half-high Chamois Gemstone® units with regular Chamois split face CMU.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Park City Retail Pad

Lancaster, PA

This retail space used MASTER-BRIK® units in Port Blend for the front, with split face units in Sandstone on the side and rear.

Products Used

Master-Brik®

Split Face

South Amboy Community Center

South Amboy, NJ

A three-story high community structure, this cavernous interior masonry project features Gemstone in Adobe and Cocoa, and split face banding in Cocoa. Reflections from the Gemstone units help to brighten this interior space.

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Chantilly Jaguar

Chantilly, VA

Crisp, Arctic White Gemstone® brightens this entryway of this luxury dealership. Arctic White split face was used on curtain walls.

Products Used

Gemstone®

Split Face

Monocacy Elementary Center

Douglassville, PA

This school features a great use of scored 8x16 split face units in Arctic White and Gingerbread, providing the appearance of individual 8x8 units.

Products Used

Split Face

Schoeneck Fire Company

Denver, PA

This fast-track project utilized our in-stock split face colors—Slate, Arctic White, and Hershey Red—helping to keep the schedule on track and moving forward without delay.

Products Used

Split Face

EZ Storage

Brentwood, MD

A large structure on the outskirts of Washington, DC, this tall building is visible from blocks away. The majority of the building envelope was built with custom red split face units with Arctic White Gemstone ground face units featured around the entryways at the base. It is also trimmed in Arctic White Gemstone for the horizontal banding. A beautiful project!

Products Used

Split Face

Gemstone®

Teresa of Calcutta School

Schwenksville, PA

A great use of vertical and horizontal banding of split face units in Mist and Charcoal.

Products Used

Split Face

McDonald’s

Brick, NJ

Cream split face units were used on the front face and tower of this McDonalds in central NJ.

Products Used

Split Face

Royer Pharmacy

Lincoln, PA

Features many different colors and banding of split face units.

Products Used

Split Face

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Ash

Charcoal

Cinnamon

Claret

Glacier

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Mist

Parchment

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Slate

Tabasco

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Arctic White

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Arctic White

Chamois

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Crimson

Graphite

Kodiak

Mink

Putty

Saddle

Sahara

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