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Introduction
Brick is highlighted as a smart choice for construction due to its beauty, value, and longevity. General Shale offers a variety of sustainable and energy-efficient brick options.
Specifications and Benefits
Brick is durable with a lifespan of about 100 years and is energy efficient, helping to reduce utility bills. General Shale provides a wide range of colors and styles for personalized aesthetics.
Comparison with Other Materials
Brick is compared to materials like vinyl siding and synthetic stone, noted for its energy efficiency, low maintenance, and high resale value.
Environmental Commitment
General Shale emphasizes environmental stewardship, highlighting brick's recyclability and minimal environmental footprint. Brick's thermal mass aids in regulating indoor temperatures.
Practical Advice
When choosing a brick mason, review their previous work and ensure they have relevant experience.
Product Range
General Shale offers various brick colors and styles, stressing the importance of selecting bricks based on physical samples due to potential color variations in print.
Overview
The document provides an overview of General Shale's brick products, emphasizing color ranges, textures, and applications, and the importance of selecting bricks from actual samples.
Product Specifications
Several brick types are listed, each with unique characteristics. New colors like Mallory Creek and Mountain Creek are introduced.
Brick Sizes and Applications
Various brick sizes are discussed, each suitable for different construction needs.
Energy Efficiency and Structural Benefits
Brick's thermal mass properties contribute to energy efficiency. The Endurance RS4 brick is noted for its structural advantages.
Innovative Uses
General Shale offers custom design services through their Masonart® line, showcasing brick's aesthetic and functional versatility.
Ashlar Park Series
This series introduces dimensional bricks and clay pavers with unique application methods.
Conclusion
General Shale is a comprehensive source for high-quality bricks, focusing on durability, aesthetic appeal, and energy efficiency.
Introduction
General Shale is a leading masonry supplier in North America, known for high-quality brick products since 1928.
Multi-Living Structures
Brick is ideal for multi-living structures due to its durability and aesthetic appeal.
Commercial Applications
General Shale offers a wide range of products for commercial projects, emphasizing customer relationships.
Company History and Expansion
General Shale has grown through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, expanding its masonry product range.
Environmental Commitment
General Shale is committed to sustainable practices and has received awards for conservation efforts.
Retail Locations
The document lists various retail locations across the United States.
Conclusion
General Shale remains a leader in the masonry industry, offering innovative products and solutions with a commitment to quality and sustainability.
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brick name: Silas Lucas Brick — the Smart, Natural Choice Add beauty and value to your home with brick from general shale

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brick name: Full Range Wirecut architect: McCulloch England general contractor: Brassfield & Gorrie

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Timeless Brick A brick home or building is more than just a statement of style; it’s a sound investment in a structure’s future. When constructed properly, a brick exterior can be expected to last around 100 years. As one of the oldest building materials still in use today, brick is the embodiment of natural and sustainable building practices. Brick is highly energy efficient, as it retains heat and coolness better than most other natural construction materials or techniques. These energy-efficient characteristics mean not only a smaller utility bill for the homeowner but also a smaller impact...

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brick name: Phoenix developer: H.L. Holmes

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Natural Clay Wide Color Selection Energy Efficiency Higher Resell Value Zero Maintenance Lower Insurance Costs Sustainable Process TYPICAL INSTALLED PRICING ^Pricing differs per region Lisced prices are for product and rypical installation and can increase when additional resources are included.

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The Showdown of Exterior CLADDINGS Cost of each per sq. ft. installed – Brick Industry Association, Southeast Region 2013 Benefits: Low cost, easy installation Benefits: Natural material appearance; high resell value; zero maintenance; resistance to moisture and wind; sustainability Disadvantages: Poor aesthetics; poor resistance to fire, poor energy and sound insulation value; dents/dings/ misalignment/warping; moisture damage over time Disadvantages: Requires precision construction practices; possible moisture damage; color could change over time Benefits: Better aesthetics than vinyl; no special...

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As one of America’s largest brick manufacturers, a during winter days and then releases it back into the major concrete block manufacturer and a supplier of building at night. In the summer, brick absorbs heat a variety of masonry materials for the construction slowly, keeping living and working conditions much Brick interior walls contribute to better air quality industry, we are proud of our products and their role in more stable compared to other building materials. by eliminating the need for interior paint, which can contain harmful VOCs. Brick also fosters a General Shale has a long history...

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Top 10 Colors from Cleveland County, North Carolina Baystone Rock Face Cascade White Rock Face Cascade White Velour Centennial Velour Graystone Velour Oatmeal Velour Silverstone Velour Smoke Grey Velour Top 10 Colors from Spring City, Tennessee Calderwood Valley Everest Gray Tudor EVEREST GRAY TUDOR Jefferson Wade Tudor MAGNOLIA RIDGE Spring City, Tennessee Magnolia Ridge Nottingham Tudor www.GeneralShale.com This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. Spring...

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Top 10 Colors from Denver, Colorado BRIMSTONE Denver, Colorado www.GeneralShale.com This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. Colonial Grain CULPEPPER Denver, Colorado www.GeneralShale.com This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. COLONIAL GRAIN Denver, Colorado CAMBRIDGE 6060 Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado This...

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Top 10 Colors from Roanoke, Virginia ANNAPOLIS Roanoke, Virginia Blue Ridge Regent Buckingham Tudor Morning Smoke Tudor BUCKINGHAM TUDOR Roanoke, Virginia www.GeneralShale.com Mountain Smoke Tudor This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. MOUNTAIN STONE BLUE RIDGE REGENT...

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Top 10 Colors from Rome, Georgia Castle Rock Tudor Charlestown Landing Rome LaCosta CASTLE ROCK TUDOR Rome, Georgia www.GeneralShale.com This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. BR-PSS 0022-0313 Rome, Georgia www.GeneralShale.com This photo sample is intended to represent general color range and texture. Precise color fidelity is difficult to obtain in print. Brick selection should be made from product samples. BR-PSS 0028-0313 Mountain Creek Olde Georgian...

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Bricks by Size General Shale offers hundreds of colors, styles, textures and sizes of brick. You can choose from traditional reds to pastels, earth tones, misty grays, browns and deep burgundies. Our surface textures run the gamut from smooth for a sleek, modern feel to heavily textured units that create an Early American handmade look. Build beauty, value, strength and distinctive appeal into your next project with our brick. Looking for cost savings? Energy efficiency? Long-term beauty? No matter what your needs, General Shale has the type of brick for the job. From a variety of colors and...

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The Endurance unit is a load-bearing structural Utility-sized bricks bring labor costs down The Elite brick is an ASTM C216 unit that is brick that can be reinforced with steel to provide compared with standard or modular-sized bricks. commonly used in Canada. This brick is referred very strong walls capable of handling high loads. Its larger length dimension, 11-5/8” wide, makes to as a solid unit because the void area is less it well suited for a wide range of commercial and than or equal to 25%. Face shell is 3/4” or greater. institutional applications. King Size Queen Size Engineered Modular...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.