Triangle Brick - Whitesboro
Triangle Brick - Smokey River
Triangle Brick - Porter
Triangle Brick - Nocona
Triangle Brick - Grand Isle
Mangum - Smokey Mountain
Mangum - Old English
Mangum - Old Mangum
Mangum - Magnolia
Mangum - Country French
Mangum - Country Bayou
CBC - Covington
CBC - Weatherford
CBC - Charcoal Magnolia
CBC - Magnolia
CBC - Homestead
CBC - Cromwell
Red River - Sheltered Bluff
Red River - Burlington Antique
Red River - Fireside
Red River - Ridgemont
Red River - Salt Plains
Red River - Shadow Falls
Red River - Silverado
Kinney Brick - Rustic Chateau
Kinney Brick - Rustic Charleston
Kinney Brick - Rustic Keystone
Claymex Brick - Oxford
Claymex Brick - Lemont
Claymex Brick - Cobblestone
Sizes and colors of bricks
A modular brick size is 3 5/8 inches by 2 1/4 inches by 8 inches. However, bricks can also come in various other sizes. For example, in the Amarillo area, a standard type is king size 2 5/8 inches by 2 5/8 inches by 9 5/8 inches. This building material is made from a mix of water and clay that is fired in a kiln until it is hardened. There are many types of clays and each clay produces a different color. Natural coatings, including limestone and sand, which can be added during the firing process, also produce different colors, textures, and finishes. Combined with the varieties of today’s mortars, your color choices are limitless.
Visit our showroom at 311 N. Tyler St. in Amarillo to see our full-line of products.
Extruded bricks
Extruded bricks have angular, crisp edges that are made as a result of the manufacturing process. During this process, the material is pushed through a die under high pressure, creating a stiff column of material. Once the column is made, it is textured and sliced into separate pieces. This product can be identified by its core holes.
Molded bricks
Molded bricks have irregular, soft edges, which are made in the manufacturing process. During this process, material is placed into a mold box where it is vibrated and released. This type usually has sand finish textures due to the use of sand as a releasing agent in the manufacturing process.
Handmade bricks
Handmade bricks are a good example of quality craftsmanship. Each piece is individually formed and then placed into a wooden mold, creating a beautifully textured brick with no two pieces being the same. The overall look of the structure is authentic to early colonial structures.
Glazed bricks
Once the material is extruded, glaze is applied, which becomes an important part of the unit in the firing process. This product is available in a wide variety of speckled surfaces, pure colors, and shades. This type is primarily used for commercial construction.
FAQ
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Bricks are a premium product that costs about us much as other commonly used siding materials. However, this building material is not as costly as you may think once you factor in homeowners insurance and more. Other materials, such as artificial stucco, cost about the same. The difference is that artificial stucco is less durable and requires much more maintenance.
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A house made of bricks is virtually maintenance free. This building material doesn’t even need to be painted. Bricks also do not rot or dent, and will never be eaten by termites.
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In summer, your brick home will stay cool during the hottest part of the day. In winter, bricks store your home’s heat and radiates it back to you. Aluminum, vinyl, artificial stucco, and wood are all light building materials that don’t have good thermal mass properties.
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A house made of bricks is pest resistant, fire resistant, and weather resistant. By using such a durable and strong building material, insurance companies may offer a discount on home insurance costs.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and bricks’ practicality and dimensions are a plus when you resell your home. On average, a quality-built brick home adds six percent to the resale value.
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Yes, bricks are ideal in allowing you to personalize the look of your home with elegant detailing, such as quoins and arches. Our building materials go beyond the one-dimensional products like siding or stucco.
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Call, and one of our experienced staff members will assist you with each step of matching brick. Our suppliers work closely with our staff and will know which bricks are in stock and are closest to your brick sample.