Peñafiel Concrete Block - Marble Finish for Walls and Pillars
Peñafiel Block: What It Is
The Peñafiel block is a concrete unit with a uniform, marble-like finish and texture, designed for building walls and enclosures that match the Peñafiel pillar. Its geometry allows for easy installation without specialized labor, with a yield of 15 pieces per m².
✅ Main Advantages
Uniform texture: the marble-like finish stays consistent from piece to piece, with no stains or color changes within the same batch.
Straightforward assembly: the modular format fits the Peñafiel pillar, so wall and pillar end up at the same course height.
Two formats: the stretcher unit of 40 × 17 × 17.1 cm and the unit of 40 × 40 × 17.1 cm handle both wall sections and junctions without cutting.
Manageable weight: 11.2 kg per piece, within the range for manual handling on site.
Two factory colors: anthracite and sand, both colored throughout the entire body.
🏗️ Recommended Applications
Enclosure walls and plot fencing.
Terrace parapets and balustrade walls.
Dividing low walls in gardens and landscaped areas.
Built-in benches and planters.
Wall sections combined with pillars of the same finish.
📋 Technical Specifications
Dimensions: 40 × 17 × 17.1 cm and 40 × 40 × 17.1 cm.
Weight per unit: 11.2 kg.
Pieces per m²: 15.00.
Units per pallet (40 × 17 × 17.1 cm): 105 units.
Units per pallet (40 × 40 × 17.1 cm): 24 units.
Available colors: anthracite and sand.
Material: concrete.
🧰 Installation
Set out the wall and build a level continuous foundation, leaving starter rebar where the pillars will go.
Lay the first course on fresh mortar and check level and squareness: this course sets the line for all the others.
Build up in courses with staggered joints, filling the vertical joints and keeping a constant joint thickness.
Alternate pieces from different pallets to spread out any slight difference in tone.
Clean off mortar residue with the trowel before it sets; once dry it is much harder to remove and can scratch the visible face.
Cap the wall with a coping or pillar cap that overhangs the wall face to protect the last course.
📦 Available Formats
40 × 17 × 17.1 cm — anthracite or sand — single unit or pallet of 105 units.
40 × 40 × 17.1 cm — anthracite or sand — single unit or pallet of 24 units.
💡 Professional tip: order between 7% and 10% extra pieces. Between transport breakage, cuts at corners and adjusting the last course, a wall at 15 pieces/m² uses up that margin before you notice, and a later reorder almost never comes from the same color batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Peñafiel block?
It is a concrete unit with a uniform, marble-like finish and texture, designed for building walls and enclosures that match the Peñafiel pillar. It is easy to install, without specialized labor.
What are its dimensions, weight and yield?
There are two formats: 40 x 17 x 17.1 cm and 40 x 40 x 17.1 cm. Each piece weighs 11.2 kg and the yield is 15 pieces per square meter.
What colors is it sold in?
It is sold in anthracite and sand, both colored throughout the entire body of the piece.
How many units come on each pallet?
The pallet of the 40 x 17 x 17.1 cm format holds 105 units and the one of the 40 x 40 x 17.1 cm format holds 24 units. You can also buy it by the unit.
What uses does it have and is it compatible with the pillar?
It is used in enclosure walls, plot fencing, terrace parapets, low garden walls and built-in planters. It fits with the Peñafiel pillar, at the same course height.
Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuántos bloques necesito por metro cuadrado?
15 piezas por m². Calcule siempre entre un 7 % y un 10 % de más para cortes y roturas.
¿Cuánto pesa cada bloque?
11,2 kg por unidad, un peso que permite colocarlo a mano sin medios de elevación.
¿En qué colores se fabrica?
En antracita y en arena. El color es pasante en toda la masa, no es una capa superficial.
¿Cuántas unidades trae el palet?
105 unidades en el formato de 40 × 17 × 17,1 cm y 24 unidades en el de 40 × 40 × 17,1 cm.
¿Combina con algún pilar?
Sí, está diseñado para trabajar junto al pilar Peñafiel, con el que comparte acabado y altura de hilada.
¿Se puede usar en interior?
Sí. Es apto tanto para interior como para exterior, aunque su uso más habitual son muros y cerramientos exteriores.
¿Hace falta mano de obra especializada?
No. Su geometría permite un montaje sencillo por hiladas con mortero convencional.
¿Qué remate lleva el muro?
Conviene coronarlo con una albardilla o cubrepilar que vuele sobre el paño para proteger la última hilada del agua.
