Hemp blocks are the most accessible form of hempcrete, they are easy to use and require no special tools or machinery. They are light, easy to handle and with their size progress on site is very quick. We have several systems available which have been designed to combine wood fibre insulation and Hempcrete block and build a system that is sustainably sourced and high-performing! **VIEW OUR HEMP BLOCK SYSTEMS HERE**
Recommended mortar for Hemp blocks is North Yorkshire Mortar (1.5:1 Building Mortar)
IMPORTANT *Hempcrete blocks are not suitable for load bearing and must be tied to a suitable supporting structure**
Hemp blocks are suitable for:
- Internal or external solid wall insulation to existing properties.
- New build walls around a steel frame or oak/ glu-lam feature frame.
- New build walls in conjunction with a stud timber frame.
- Floor insulation.
- Roof insulation.
- Internal wall where high acoustic performance is desired.
- Intermediate floor insulation where high acoustic performance is desired.
- Sensitive restorations
Block Size | Product Code | Blocks / Pallet | m2 / Pallet | Blocks / M2 |
500 x 200 x 80mm | HB80 | 120 | 12 | 10 |
500 x 200 x 120mm | HB120 | 80 | 8 | 10 |
500 x 200 x 250mm | HB250 | 40 | 4 | 10 |
500 x 200 x 300mm | HB300 | 30 | 3 | 10 |
400 x 200 x 360mm | HB360 | 30 | 2.4 | 12.5 |
360 x 200 x 400mm | HB400 | 30 | 2.15 | 14 |
Are hempcrete blocks for you?
- Are lower running costs more important to you than low cost up-front?
- Is living in a healthy home with no chemical off-gassing important to you?
- Are you concerned about the environmental cost of your material choices?
- Would you like your home to clean up the atmosphere by capturing and locking up carbon?
- Are you willing to adapt your design in pursuit of the above aims?
If you answer ‘yes’ to any above then hempcrete is for you, welcome aboard and give us a ring, we salute you and would really like to help.