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Classic and modern styles to suit any commercial project

General Shale’s Denver, Colorado plant offers a rich history of product excellence and style variety. For over 100 years this facility has balanced tradition with modernity, providing a commercial brick selection that satisfies both traditional and contemporary designs. All Denver products are manufactured from clay in the vicinity. The product line offers the deep and rich tones of the west in both clean and distressed styles. General Shale provides the commercial community superior design opportunities and offers the broadest portfolio and unique choices available for architectural and commercial...

Strength and Durability for the Long Run Bourbon Brothers Southern Kitchen | Architectural Innovations, LLC | Cambridge, New Traditions The Denver, Colorado plant manufactures brick to the highest standards. With its unmistakable aesthetic qualities and strong sense of permanence, brick offers architects and builders an impressive list of practical advantages over other exterior options. Its strength and durability are proven, affording our clients virtually maintenance-free use of their structure. Our products exceed ASTM C216 standards and are produced to Grade SW (Severe Weather) for superior...

Grace’s Restaurant | Eubanks / Bohn Associates | Cambridge, New Traditions

Styles Architectural Classics Top 5 Architectural Classics Colors Simple sophistication in beautiful colors Our Architectural Classics line provides aesthetic excellence and accurate, repeatable colors to ensure maximum usage. The broad palette includes traditional red and earth tones to deep, striking colors to pastel pinks and whites. Colonial Grain Designer Classics Classic with a touch of character Clean, crisp edges combined with traditional tones and patterns offer a sophisticated look with a hint of charm from our Designer Classics line. Choose from a wide array of color options to highlight...

Sizes The General Shale Denver manufacturing plant offers two sizes of brick. Width: 3-5/8” Height: 2-1/4” Length: 7-5/8” Style Availability Designer Classics Architectural Classics New Traditions Width: 3-5/8” Height: 2-1/4” Length: 11-5/8” Style Availability Length Width Designer Classics Architectural Classics Full Bed or Thin - Your Choice All styles and colors of Denver brick are available in thin brick units. Please see our Thin Brochure “Discover the new face of thin.” for more

Ashland Recreation Center | Christopher Carvell Architects | Color: Waterton, New Traditions About General Shale For over 85 years, General Shale has been one of North America’s largest brick, stone and concrete block manufacturers, supplying a wide variety of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects. These materials include brick, thin veneers, stone, outdoor living kits, concrete block and various building materials. The company offers an endless array of sizes, colors and textures to complete any building project. With a life cycle of more than 100...