Foundations & load-bearing walls
Sellable SKUs
Spec sheet / submittal →Full specifications
- Nominal size (W × H × L)
- 12" × 8" × 16"
- Actual size (W × H × L)
- 11 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 15 5/8"Nominal less 3/8" for the mortar joint
- Shape
- Hollow Stretcher
- Standard
- ASTM C90
- Compressive strength
- 2,000 psi net area, minimumASTM C90 minimum; plant test report available on request
- Weight per unit
- ≈ 55 lb
- Units per pallet
- 60
- Pallet weight
- ≈ 3,300 lbUnits only, pallet and banding not included
- List price
- $4.42 / unit · $265.20 / pallet of 60Plant pickup, Bensalem PA. Delivery freight quoted separately
- Lead time
- 7 business days
- Model / SKU
- CMU-12-GRAY
Full specifications
- Nominal size (W × H × L)
- 4" × 8" × 16"
- Actual size (W × H × L)
- 3 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 15 5/8"Nominal less 3/8" for the mortar joint
- Shape
- Hollow Pier
- Standard
- ASTM C90
- Compressive strength
- 2,000 psi net area, minimumASTM C90 minimum; plant test report available on request
- Weight per unit
- ≈ 28 lb
- Units per pallet
- 144
- Pallet weight
- ≈ 4,032 lbUnits only, pallet and banding not included
- List price
- $1.83 / unit · $263.52 / pallet of 144Plant pickup, Bensalem PA. Delivery freight quoted separately
- Lead time
- 5 business days
- Model / SKU
- CMU-4-GRAY
Full specifications
- Nominal size (W × H × L)
- 6" × 8" × 16"
- Actual size (W × H × L)
- 5 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 15 5/8"Nominal less 3/8" for the mortar joint
- Shape
- Hollow Stretcher
- Standard
- ASTM C90
- Compressive strength
- 2,000 psi net area, minimumASTM C90 minimum; plant test report available on request
- Weight per unit
- ≈ 35 lb
- Units per pallet
- 120
- Pallet weight
- ≈ 4,200 lbUnits only, pallet and banding not included
- List price
- $2.45 / unit · $294.00 / pallet of 120Plant pickup, Bensalem PA. Delivery freight quoted separately
- Lead time
- 5 business days
- Model / SKU
- CMU-6-GRAY
Full specifications
- Nominal size (W × H × L)
- 8" × 8" × 16"
- Actual size (W × H × L)
- 7 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 15 5/8"Nominal less 3/8" for the mortar joint
- Shape
- Hollow Stretcher
- Standard
- ASTM C90
- Compressive strength
- 2,000 psi net area, minimumASTM C90 minimum; plant test report available on request
- Weight per unit
- ≈ 38 lb
- Units per pallet
- 90
- Pallet weight
- ≈ 3,420 lbUnits only, pallet and banding not included
- List price
- $2.80 / unit · $252.00 / pallet of 90Plant pickup, Bensalem PA. Delivery freight quoted separately
- Lead time
- 5 business days
- Model / SKU
- CMU-8-GRAY
Full specifications
- Nominal size (W × H × L)
- 8" × 8" × 8"
- Actual size (W × H × L)
- 7 5/8" × 7 5/8" × 7 5/8"Nominal less 3/8" for the mortar joint
- Shape
- Hollow Corner Sash Half
- Standard
- ASTM C90
- Compressive strength
- 2,000 psi net area, minimumASTM C90 minimum; plant test report available on request
- Weight per unit
- ≈ 20 lb
- Units per pallet
- 180
- Pallet weight
- ≈ 3,600 lbUnits only, pallet and banding not included
- List price
- $1.83 / unit · $329.40 / pallet of 180Plant pickup, Bensalem PA. Delivery freight quoted separately
- Lead time
- 7 business days
- Model / SKU
- CMU-8-HALF
Structural Block, Made to Spec
Standard gray block is the workhorse of the plant: a hollow, normal-weight concrete masonry unit manufactured to ASTM C90, the specification most Pennsylvania structural drawings call out by name, in 4″, 6″, 8″, and 12″ widths on a nominal 8″ × 16″ face, plus specialty shapes (pier, sash/jamb, bond beam, bullnose, cap, open end, and more). Contractors searching for cinder blocks near me or concrete blocks Philadelphia get the same ASTM C90 gray CMU, cast locally in Bensalem.
Structural engineers spec it for foundation and stem walls, bearing and shear walls, and fire-rated separation. Masons buy it by the pallet because it stacks predictably and lays to a consistent joint. We cast, cure, and cube in Bensalem, so the units that reach your site share one batch history.
CMU shapes & sizes
The shapes we run most often. Bookable SKUs are listed above; the rest of the brochure, 2″, 3″, 10″, 14″, and 16″ widths, plus chimney block, angles, lintels, and bullnose variants, is quoted on request. Call or send your shape schedule and we will price it.
| Nominal (W × H × L) | Shape |
|---|---|
| 4 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Pier |
| 6 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Stretcher |
| 6 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Corner Sash |
| 8 x 8 x 8 | Hollow Corner Sash Half |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Stretcher |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Corner Sash |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Cap |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Knock-Out Bond Beam |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Solid-Bottom Bond Beam |
| 8 x 8 x 16 | Open End |
| 12 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Stretcher |
| 12 x 8 x 16 | Hollow Corner Sash |
| 12 x 8 x 16 | Knock-Out Bond Beam |
| 12 x 8 x 16 | Solid-Bottom Bond Beam |
Where It Goes
Where standard gray block does the work on the jobs we supply.
Foundations
Below-grade stem and frost walls, with cores grouted and reinforced per the structural drawings.
Load-bearing walls
Bearing, shear, and fire-separation walls in residential, commercial, and light industrial builds.
Specify It Exactly
The numbers a takeoff, a submittal, or a delivery plan needs. If you need anything beyond this for a submittal package, ask our team.
Product & standard
Packaging & lead time
How It Reaches You
Gray block moves in volume. Send the wall quantity and the lay schedule and we will stage pallets against it.
Plant pickup
Load at 744 Walnut Ave, Bensalem, PA 19020. Bring your own flatbed or trailer and we will schedule a pickup window so your driver is not sitting in the yard.
Delivery to site
We deliver across Greater Philadelphia and the tri-state region. Send the site address, access constraints, and how the load needs to be offloaded, and we will schedule the drop against your dates.
How pricing is confirmed
Prices shown are list, per unit and per pallet, for plant pickup. We ship by the pallet, so quantities round up. Book the SKUs you need and our team confirms the final price, delivery freight, availability, and the date with you directly. There is no online payment.
The Questions Before the Order
Buyers evaluate a masonry supplier on the same short list every time. Here is how this line answers it.
A standard they can cite
Buyers ask which specification a unit is made to before they ask anything else. Standard gray block is manufactured to ASTM C90, so it can be specified, submitted, and inspected against a published requirement.
Units that lay straight
Dimensional consistency decides how fast a crew lays a wall. Units are checked for dimension before they leave the facility so joints stay uniform across a pallet and across a load.
A date that holds
Schedule risk costs more than unit price. Every order is confirmed with a pickup or delivery date by our team, and we cast locally in Bensalem instead of routing your load through a distant plant.
Before You Book
What is the lead time?
Lead time runs about 5–7 business days, depending on the SKU and the quantity ordered. Per-SKU lead times are listed with the sellable SKUs above, and our team confirms the exact date when we contact you about your booking.
How many units come on a pallet?
60–180 units per pallet, depending on the SKU. Exact pallet quantities are listed against each SKU above so you can figure loads and site staging before you book.
What standard is this block made to?
ASTM C90, the Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units, along with applicable Pennsylvania state and local building code requirements. Ask our team if you need documentation for a submittal package.
Do you sell cinder blocks near Philadelphia?
Yes. What most buyers call cinder blocks near me is our ASTM C90 standard gray CMU, concrete blocks Philadelphia contractors use for foundations and load-bearing walls. Plant pickup is in Bensalem; delivery is quoted across Greater Philadelphia and the tri-state.
Which widths do you carry?
Bookable widths today are 4″, 6″, 8″, and 12″ on a nominal 8″ × 16″ face, plus the 8″ half block. The SKU list on this page is what we quote online. Sash, bond beam, cap, open end, and bullnose shapes, along with the 2″, 3″, 10″, 14″, and 16″ widths, are quoted on request, send us your shape schedule.
Can I mix widths on one order?
Yes. Book each SKU and quantity you need on a single request and we will quote and schedule them together.
How does quoting work, are the prices online final?
The price shown against each SKU is our list price per unit for plant pickup, with the pallet price alongside it. We sell by the pallet, so quantities round up to full pallets. Volume, SKU mix, and delivery freight are quoted on top, so the total on your order can differ. Book the SKUs and quantities you need and our team confirms the final price and availability with you before anything is committed. There is no online payment.
Other Product Lines
One local manufacturer for structural, architectural, and paving units, quoted and scheduled together.
Book Standard Gray Block (CMU) Today
Send the SKUs, quantities, and the date you need them on site. Our team confirms price, availability, and delivery or pickup with you directly.
Bensalem, PA 19020