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  • Boral Thin Brick debuts offering an authentic oversized, hand made brick-look, but in a thin, easy-to-install formInterior Brick Without the Thick
  • ebuild (5/29/2007)
  • Boral Bricks Inc., the nation's largest brick manufacturer and distributor of masonry products, will unveil Thin Brick June 1, 2007, aiming to provide an interior product with the look and feel of an oversized, handmade brick. Available in flat pieces--with matching corner pieces to complete the look of an installed brick wall. Thin Brick's light-weight concrete body weighs less than one pound per piece, and does not require costly reinforcement of walls or foundations. Measuring three-fourths inches thick Thin Brick also does not appear bulky when installed flush with appliances and surfaces like countertops, cabinetry, appliances and window or door sills.
  • Boral Bricks Inc. Shows Homeowners a Traditional Material is an Ecological Step in the Right Direction Brick Homeowners Living in a Green World
  • ebuild (3/15/2007)
  • Brick homes take one of the world's oldest natural materials and create an environmentally sound structure," said Shelley Ross, director of marketing, Boral Bricks Inc., the largest manufacturer and distributor of bricks in the U.S. "Masons using brick product were building green long before they knew it would gain popularity in the twenty-first century."
  • ReCote masonry coating application.Remodeling Brick Made Easy by Boral Bricks
  • ebuild (3/15/2007)
  • Boral Bricks Inc. is making it easy to give brick homes a face lift. ReCote is a revolutionary new masonry coating product specially formulated to change the look of brick, stone, block, or any other masonry product, with a single coat application. Offering outstanding durability, ReCote creates instant character for traditional brick homes. The variety of 30 colors allows homeowners to create a look different from any other in the neighborhood.
  • Brick meets the need of blending in a traditional neighborhood known for old-American style architecture.Boral Bricks Puts a New Spin on One of the Oldest Building Products
  • ebuild (3/15/2007)
  • f you still think of brick as a small, dark red, rectangle, you are missing out on the myriad of design options now provided by Boral Bricks. Homeowners now have an infinite number of design possibilities with brick because manufacturers are creating beautiful new colors and textures. Brick meets the need of blending in a traditional neighborhood known for old-American style architecture, and exceeds expectations when used to stand out in a neighborhood of standard stucco or siding homes.
  • Eldorado Brick Veneer
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/4/2007)
  • Eldorado Brick veneer bricks are molded from European bricks and finished by hand. Combining highly textured surfaces and random variations in thickness and size with 14 color blends, Eldorado Brick veneers come in four profiles including RomaBrick (shown). 760-736-3232.
  • Heli-Pin can stabilize both brick and masonry walls Also Repairs Cracks in Brick Veneers
  • ebuild (12/11/2006)
  • With the new Heli-Pin helical facade anchor from Powers Fasteners, Inc., contractors can stabilize both brick and masonry walls and make invisible repairs to masonry building facades. The corrosion-resistant stainless steel anchor tie creates a reliable mechanical connection between the masonry facades and the underlying base material. The anchors can serve as reinforcement for ties that are corroded or missing and can also be an integral part of new construction by being embedded into the mortar joints. Heli-Pin anchors have a reinforced core for high shaft strength and perform in concrete and masonry as well as wood and steel studs.

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