01 February 2007

Coordinating Block and Brick Materials

I have encountered challenges in finding the brick materials to complete the exterior masonry product selection for Building 209. Either the brick companies don't make bricks that are white enough to coordintate with the Colonial White Block, or they don't have the right coordinating reddish/wine colors for the other brick items.

I am going on the assumption that "single source" manufacturer is preferred for both brick products.

I have looked at:

Donnybrook Brick Co.
www.donnybrookbrick.com

Apex Brick Company
www.apex-brick.com

Bolden Brick Company
www.boldenbrickinc.com

Franchland Brick International
www.franchlandbrickint.com

I have not bothered to look at products for Intercontinental Brick or Golden State Brick as their plants are based west of the Rocky Mountains and delivery costs would probably not be justified if similar products can be found locally or regionally. I have also found out about a company, Tyler Brick Enterprises, which is purely a custom molding enterprise. It is in the southeast, but it might be an option.

[Note: this is a demo blog entry so all products and manufacturer's mentioned are fictitious]

1 comment:

LAE Cripps [SL: Profesora Farigoule] said...

I agree completely with using single source suppliers.