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We make a lot of different kinds of brick – filmmaker builder Roger Scheck uses all of them
Pathway Full Range Modular pavers to be set in mortar are installed in a basketweave pattern over a concrete pad with a wall of Hatteras Sand Oversized brick create an outdoor recreation space to complement a gameroom addition. All photos: Roger Scheck.From facebrick...
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Hilary Farr, host of “Love It or List It,” builds a new energy efficient home using brick and radiant barrier house wrap
Pine Hall Brick played a role in this season’s premiere episode of the “Love It or List It” television series by providing Barker House facebrick and Rumbled Bluffs pavers to a new home project.Old houses are charming. Until they aren’t. Then they can become very...
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A practical approach to selecting brick
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you’ve decided to build with brick. Great choice because it’s durable, safe, sustainable, maintenance free and above all, it’s beautiful. Now for the fun part, selecting brick for your new home. You will have a lot of choices...
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Hilary Farr, host of “Love It or List It,” builds a new energy efficient home using brick and radiant barrier house wrap
Pine Hall Brick played a role in this season’s premiere episode of the “Love It or List It” television series by providing Barker House facebrick and Rumbled Bluffs pavers to a new home project.Old houses are charming. Until they aren’t. Then they can become very...
Lighter colored brick goes with a wide range of accent colors
When building a new home, lighter colored brick gives you a wider range of choices in accent colors and materials, according to builder Brian Disney. He just completed his own home and we spoke with him about how he designs and guides his clients. Brian Disney has...
Brick and Shutter Combinations
Brick and Shutters. In the past brick and shutter combinations were bound to a fairly limited mix of options that stuck with tradition. Red brick with black shutters, white brick with black shutters or earth tone brick with brown shutters. Lately architects have...
How much does brick cost?
Builders often use brick because brick homes make a statement about their brand. They want the homes they build to demonstrate a level of quality craftsmanship that other types of cladding cannot achieve. Mauro Ruggieri, owner of Ruggieri Associates is one such...
How to pick the right brick and stone combination for your home
Picking the right brick and stone combination for your home can be an overwhelming process. There are so many colors of brick and stone that combinations can appear endless. This helpful three step guide walks you through the process of selecting the right stone for...
Brick: A better choice for fire safety
Making a choice for fire safetyHomebuilding is a business of balance. Introduction of vinyl siding and synthetic insulation in the 1960s as a substitute for brick and wood meant cost reductions for homebuilders. A third of all new homes sold today are wrapped in...
Thin brick is in
You can never be too thin. The problem with interior designers, landscape architects, paver installers, brick masons and the like is that thin is sometimes hard to come by. Not talking diet and exercise here – talking bricks and a trend toward slimming them down. Thin...
Paver Tiles create a beautiful and functional floor for bath and laundry room
Home builder Shaun Sidden, owner of Sidden Homes in Winston-Salem, NC, knows building materials. He knows all about vinyl and ceramic floor tiles, but when he learned about new Pine Hall Brick Paver Tiles, he liked the idea and got some samples from his local...
Interior and Exterior Rehab with Paver Tiles
Paver Tiles are real brick tiles. They're just thinner and designed for indoor flooring as well as certain exterior applications. They're a great choice for bathrooms because the surface is less slippery than ceramic or vinyl tiles. And it gives the room a warm rustic...
It’s a great time to plan a new home. Here are some tips.
A new year is here! It’s time for changes and new possibilities—perhaps you're dreaming of a new home. Though it is possible to build year-rounds, Winter is hands down the best time for planning. Start planning now and you could break ground as early as Spring. You...
Work with your builder to choose from a wide range of brick colors
The Deerview community by Ruggieri Associates is all brick, but the variety of brick colors used—along with custom design features—makes each home unique. Ruggieri Associates owner Mauro Ruggieri builds exclusively with brick, and Pine Hall Brick gives his designs a...
Pro tip: It’s Easy to Install Thin Clad Interior Brick
Interior brick can easily be added to any home and you don’t need the skills of a mason to gain the beautiful results.Using ThinClad brick can turn just about any vertical surface into a highly durable and beautiful wall that’s great for defining sections of a home...
Interior brick accents define open floor plan
Interior brick is a great way to add accents and define any space within an open floor plan. When home builder Shawn Peterson designed and built his rustic modern home up a hill from the Haw River near Burlington, North Carolina, he specified Pine Hall Brick Oyster...
The art of masonry meets the science of brick
There’s a lot science in modern brick manufacturing to get precise and consistent color in a product that meets stringent engineering standards and maintains tight specifications in size and dimension. And there’s a lot of art in masonry, to apply the brick in...
A practical approach to selecting brick
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you’ve decided to build with brick. Great choice because it’s durable, safe, sustainable, maintenance free and above all, it’s beautiful. Now for the fun part, selecting brick for your new home. You will have a lot of choices...
Clay pavers are perfect for exterior makeover
Landscaping is a makeover this is a cost-efficient investment in home value. It also enhances enjoyment of your outdoor living space. Walkways, driveways and steps using clay pavers are as practical as they are beautiful. The homeowner wanted better curb appeal for...
Authenticity: brick fits the consumer trend
Green Industry Pros reports that after almost a century, Pine Hall Brick Company is re-introducing itself with a new logo, a new website and a new focus on the benefits of brick construction to today’s building professionals and consumer audience, as well. The...
Nothing like the real thing
Exploring social media sites like Pinterest and Houzz will spark your imagination for creating enchanting outdoor spaces, but when it comes to making decisions about bricks and pavers, it really helps to get a closer look at the materials you will actually be using in...
Brick and stone: a natural combination
Tumbled Oyster Pearl Oversize brick pairs nicely with a stone facade for strength and classic beauty. Our Pine Hall Brick Design Guide gives some pointers for choosing stone styles, color and application to complement face brick. This Oyster Pearl Oversize Tumbled...
Tips for pairing pavers with a brick home
If you've been with us for a while, then you know that a homes outdoor living spaces can be just as important to the look and feel of your house as the layout of your kitchen or bathroom. Well designed hardscapes can add perceived usable space to your home and...
Choosing the right mortar color for your new home
If you're in the planning process of building a new brick home chances are you've spent hours poring over dozens of brick options, trying to find the right color for your house. One decision that often gets over looked is what mortar color to use. 80% of a wall...
Vintage look with modern strength – Old Series Old Mill paver
If you're looking for the attractive look of reclaimed brick, then our Old Series pavers could be the perfect option for your next patio, walkway or driveway project. These pavers pair a vintage look with modern manufacturing techniques to ensure beauty and...
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...