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The unique look of Ashton Court face brick.
Part of our Augustine Line, Ashton Court face brick is a beautiful option for any home. Elegant, yet approachable, this product features gray and beige tones that allow it to feel cool or warm, depending on your landscaping and paint features. For questions about...
A StormPave® installation was the solution for oceanfront hotel redevelopment project
At first glance, a college campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and an oceanside resort hotel in Ocean City, Maryland would seem to have little in common. But it turns out that both are landlocked, both are under regulations intended to require treatment of...
Interesting exteriors: Three Pine Hall Brick homes to inspire your 2014
Nothing says welcome like the entrance to your home, so its important that your house's exterior is inviting and warm. Here are some of our favorite examples of homes that use a mixture of classic brick, stone and wood to create a charming entryway. This home is built...
Project spotlight: Haywood Landscapes Inc. brick project in Clyde, NC wins national Hardscape North America award
An effort to combine a vegetable garden with a space for entertaining has won a Hardscape North America project award in the Clay Brick – Residential category at the 2013 Hardscape North America trade show. “Where Edibles Meet Hardscapes,” an installation at a...
Project spotlight: Haywood Landscapes, Inc. brick project in Clyde, NC
When this homeowner contacted John Fields of Haywood Landscapes, Inc, the initial design criteria was to provide an area to grow vegetables. What developed was a comprehensive design for a backyard outdoor room. The design takes advantage of sun exposure, creating an...
Removing oil stains from your brick driveway
Nothing mars a beautiful clay brick driveway like a unsightly oil stain, but it is bound to happen. The best thing you can do if a car or other vehicle leaks oil or fluid onto your driveway is to deal with the stain immediately. The longer you wait to remedy the...
Adding drainage to your enclosed patio
Not all patios are constructed with permeable paving. For those spaces that are built with traditional pavers, you must consider drainage, especially if you have a retaining wall or other enclosure that may trap water during a downpour. One way to ensure your patio...
University permeable paver installation goes in during record rainy summer
Last year, Wake Forest embarked on the first phases of a project to install StormPave® pavers on its campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, both in keeping with the university’s red-brick architectural heritage and to find a better way to manage stormwater. This...
Product spotlight: Sedgefield brick
When you think of a brick home, your mind probably conjures up images of classic reds and browns, but brick is more versatile than that. Recently, we had a request for some images of our Sedgefield brick in action. This unexpected gray beauty is an elegant alternative...
Tips for working with polymeric sand
If you're considering a paver project, you should probably start thinking about the type of sand you'll be using in your joints. There a few options available, including a type of sand called polymeric sand. Polymeric sand is a blend of fine sand and additives that...
Florida town’s permeable paver installation wins national recognition
Sutton Park, the centerpiece of Palmetto, Florida, has earned a Gold Award from the Brick Industry Association’s annual Bricks In Architecture competition. The prestigious award recognizes architecture firm Moore2Design LLC, landscape architect Allison-Gause, builder...
Selling your home: Exterior upgrades are a good investment
One of the biggest motivators to taking on home improvement projects is how it will affect the resale value of your home. Return on investment is a great rationalizer when debating on which projects are the best to undertake. Here are a few tips to remember when...
Think outside the square: Curved and round patios and walkways
When you think of a patio or walkway you might not think of round and curved lines, but maybe you should. Round shapes are visually soothing and curves create long undulating lines that lead the eye. The shape also works well for landscaping. Curves are a more natural...
Practical and pleasing: Using patterns in your patio and walkway design.
Pavers are a durable and long lasting option when it comes to building a patio or walkway. Unlike wooden decks that need constant upkeep and poured concrete that often develops cracks, pavers are also extremely low maintenance. Don't be fooled by their workhorse...
Custom clay pavers emulate historic streets in Panama
Clay brick pavers from Pine Hall Brick Company have been used in a number of different preservation projects, from the Colonial-era historic district of Annapolis, Maryland, where the surrounding neighborhood saw the beginnings of a new nation, to the campus of...
Wake Forest University goes water permeable with local clay pavers
For some, September marked the beginning of a new school year. For Pine Hall Brick Company, it also marked the beginning of a makeover at the neighbor’s place. Students returning to Wake Forest University, which is close to Pine Hall Brick’s headquarters in...
Permeable paving and the federal law
Recent governmental decisions at both the federal and state level will likely have a favorable impact on the future of segmental permeable paving in municipal and commercial installations, industry observers say. The Surface Transportation Extension Act, which...
Going green? Bricks can help you reduce your carbon footprint.
Unlike other construction materials, brick are made from all-natural ingredients. They're comprised of shale and clay, two substances found abundantly on our planet. This is why brick are both natural and sustainable—they don't add anything unwelcome to our...
ASLA studies bode well for permeable paver solutions
It turns out that being green is both popular and profitable – whether you are talking about backyards in suburbia or streets and sidewalks in cities, as a pair of recently released studies from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) show. Earlier this...
Permeable clay pavers cost less than asphalt
For the planners of a streetscape in the Village of New Albany, Ohio, the first question was cost. Would it be less expensive to apply new asphalt, conventional curb inlets and underground storm sewer piping or to install permeable pavers? When the estimates came in,...
Proper technique for drilling into brick.
Few other materials are able to provide the natural warmth of a brick wall. The natural texture and colors provide the perfect canvas for large, decorative focal points like mirrors or unique wall art. Hanging decorative items on brick, however, presents a unique set...
Permeable pavers turn quagmire into rain garden on NC State campus
Sometimes, when something goes right, they ask you to do it again. And sometimes, when it goes really right, they ask you to keep doing it again and again for five years. Case in point: The Artist’s Backyard, a joint project between NC State University’s departments...
A “new standard” for Asheville’s pavers
When designing a park, two factors are important: looks and money. Does it look good? Is it a good investment? When you’ve got both, so much the better. Pack Square Park in Asheville, NC, is a six-and-a-half acre public park in the center of downtown Asheville, which...
Annapolis discovers some of its past as it moves to a water permeable future
We’ve always known that StormPave® genuine clay pavers from Pine Hall Brick work well as a surface for a parking lot. But officials in Annapolis, Maryland, found that they efficiently drain rainwater from a 100-year storm, help with archaeological research and can...
Permeable paving just in time for shopping deadline
Timing is everything. Across the United States, Black Friday hit as millions of shoppers hit the streets in search of bargains for the upcoming holiday season. In downtown DeKalb, Illinois, shoppers were greeted by a brand-new streetscape, which was finished a little...
How to hang Christmas lights on brick with a glue gun
Brick homes dress up beautifully for the holidays with greenery and lights for a classic look. But how do you hang lights without nails in window sill and eves? Use a hot glue gun. We found this method online and wanted to test it ourselves, so we took our supplies to...
Permeable pavers cost-effective for streetscape
For the planners of a streetscape in the Village of New Albany, Ohio, the first question was cost. Would it be less expensive to apply new asphalt, conventional curb inlets and underground storm sewer piping or to install permeable pavers? When the estimates came in,...
Brick gives civic art a colorful palette
It’s the first spring for the Imaginary Garden – the first spring in what will be more than a century of springs. Completed last November, the Imaginary Garden is a horizontal sculpture that’s about 15 feet wide and 800 feet long, a promenade made up of two...
Permeable paver— LEED certified paving at home
Pine Hall Brick clay pavers were used for this project in Dayton, Ohio and we were doubly pleased to discover the home owner is also an Official for the Environmental Protection Agency. The installer used the StormPave pavers, which work like a filter to remove...