Lee Brick and Block Announces the Revolutionary MAXBRIC

February 18, 2008 By

MAXBRIC - Manufactured and Distributed by LEE Brick & Block

Product Information

MAXBRIC is a revolutionary concrete masonry product developed to offer designers and owners a strong, durable, timeless, and cost-effective way to provide the appearance of traditional brick veneer.  MAXBRIC is a structural and/or veneer Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) manufactured and distributed by LEE Brick + Block and is available in a variety of colors and face textures.

Choose from two face textures and ten distinctive shapes

Each MAXBRIC unit is available in traditional Smooth-Face or Split-Face surface textures.  Architects, developers, and owners appreciate the flexibility offered with MAXBRIC and see value in being able to mix and match colors and textures.  Unit sizes and shapes are featured on the Unit Availability Chart.  These units range from nominal size standard 4 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch stretcher units to sash and bond beam units.  MAXBRIC open core and bond beam units accommodate rebar placement and grouting as required by local building codes.  MAXBRIC units also permit the use of integral insulation strategies such as extruded polystyrene (XPS) inserts known in the trade as Styrofoam insulation inserts, loose fill insulation, or foamed-in-place insulation to increase the R-values and take full advantage of concrete masonry’s thermal mass.

Color Availability

MAXBRIC uses the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment to create stunning and attractive through-the-body colors for its structural and conventional CMU veneer choices.  Architects and owners can select from eleven standard colors of which many represent multicolor blends that are setting the standard for high-end concrete masonry veneers.  This coupled with the option of different face textures makes for an unrivaled product offering in the marketplace.

Availability and Delivery

MAXBRIC is manufactured and distributed by LEE Brick + Block.  Lee operates ten locations across the Commonwealth of Kentucky so MAXBRIC is readily available.  LEE Brick + Block prides itself in customer response and satisfaction, so be assured every measure will be taken to deliver MAXBRIC in a timely fashion.  Sufficient lead time is required when creating custom colors.

Physical Performance

MAXBRIC units exceed the requirements of ASTM-C90 for compression strength and absorption.  The MAXBRIC mix design and raw materials provide the highest quality and is used to resist fading from ultraviolet light and attack by acidic substances.  An integral water repellant, MaxGard, is added to the concrete during manufacturing.  This system for water repellency includes the requirements of good workmanship (full head and bed joints) and good design details for water resistant walls and proper placement of control joints.  We will be adding more details and pictures to the web site over the next few days. Surface sealers are recommended for all types of architectural concrete masonry to assure excellent wall performance.

Filed Under: Masonry News, MAXBRIC

Keystone Cinemas in Bardstown, KY

January 13, 2008 By

Keystone Cinemas Bardstown KY

The Keystone Cinemas in Bardstown recently opened and are a great example of the versatility of splitfaced concrete masonry units.

Buzick Construction, also of Bardstown, used these architectural masonry units, manufactured by Lee Brick and Block’s Bardstown location, to construct a beautiful, low maintenance facility that will stand the test of time.

Keystone Cinemas Bardstown KY(2)

The units were stained to achieve the desired colors and were manufactured with an integral water repellent.

Vertically scored split-faced units, as well as traditional split-faced units were used to create this functional and eye-pleasing design.

Keystone Cinemas Bardstown KY(3)

Split-faced concrete masonry units make for a strong, functional and asthetically pleasing building project and we invite you to drop by one of our Kentucky showrooms to discover for yourself how versatile and economical a project built with architectural concrete masonry units from Lee Brick and Block can be.

Filed Under: Concrete Masonry Unit Projects, Featured

Boren Red Wirecut Brick With Brixment B-500 Mortar

August 29, 2007 By

Boren Red Wirecut

If you’ve ever come to the junction of Route 31 and Highway 245 in Bardstown (KY), you’ve seen this great looking strip center that includes the China Star Buffet and Grill.

Built by Robert Mattingly and Sons, Inc., of Louisville, this project used a Boren Red Wirecut brick as the exterior veneer and included Brixment’s B-500 (Buff) mortar and 4″ Lightweight Splitface CMU’s in our own Oakcolor.

All of the masonry materials were supplied by the Bardstown location of Lee Brick and Block.

Red Wirecut by Boren Brick

This closeup shows just how good the brick, mortar and splitface units work together. Click on either of the photos to enlarge them to full-screen size.

If you like help finding the right combination of brick, block and mortar, stop by our office in Bardstown, or any other Lee Brick and Block location today and let one of our sales associates help you make your next construction project the best one you’ve ever built.

Filed Under: Brick Projects, Concrete Masonry Unit Projects, Mortar Information

American Flag Made From Masonry Products

July 24, 2007 By

R.L

 

When Charlie Wilson, owner of R.L. Wilson Masonry of Owensboro (KY) built a new storage facility at his office, he went above and beyond the call of duty for masonry contractors.

Not only did he build in out of masonry materials, he installed an American flag in the wall, using painted splitface masonry units, glazed masonry units and good ‘ol fashioned ingenuity.

R.L

Natural grey and Camelia red lightweight concrete splitface units were used, along with Lehigh’s natural grey mortar.

Camelia Red Splitface Block

Here’s a closeup of the red splitface units and you can click on any of the photos to enlarge them to a full-screen view.

The local Owensboro location of Lee Brick and Block provided the masonry materials and wishes to thank R.L. Wilson Masonry for not only using masonry to build their new facility, but for the tremendous gesture towards our great country.

Filed Under: Concrete Masonry Unit Projects

Lee Brick And Block Unveils New Facilities In Louisville, KY

May 2, 2007 By

Lee Brick and Block Louisville KY

Lee Brick and Block recently moved into their new facilities in the Louisville, Kentucky market.

Besides this very beautiful and very functional new showroom, they also moved into a new concrete block manufacturing plant.

Located at 12906 Old Henry Road, on Louisville’s east side, the new showroom and office is easily accessed and has a large viewing area with samples of brick, block, mortar, Mountain Stone and other masonry supplies.

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Filed Under: Masonry News

Starbucks In Owensboro (KY)

March 16, 2007 By

Starbucks Sign

 

The Starbucks in Owensboro (KY) features integrally colored concrete masonry units supplied by Lee Brick and Block’s local office.

This store was built by Marathon Builders of Dallas (TX) and they employed L.A. Buford, Inc., an Owensboro (KY) based masonry contractor.

 

 

The soft-white concrete masonry units you see in the photo below are our Eggshell units and are produced by several of our locations.

Starbucks Owensboro KY

These integrally colored units offer a bright, easy to work with exterior and will make your next building project one to show off … just like we’re doing here.

Eggshell Colored Concrete Blocks

The photos above and below offer two different looks at our Eggshell units, giving you a chance to see the texture and colorization you can expect to get when you choose this unit.

Eggshell Concrete Masonry Units

 

If you’d like to use our Eggshell colored concrete masonry units on your next building project, contact your nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today.

Filed Under: Concrete Masonry Unit Projects

Strategic Marketing’s New Louisville Location

February 5, 2007 By

Strategic Marketing's New Office

Strategic Marketing recently moved into their new Louisville (KY) location. The building project was designed by Bayus Design Works, a local architectural firm.

The general contractor on this project, Holloway-Arnold Construction, also of Louisville, employed Mark Hendren and his Lay-Em All Masons team.

Hanson Brick's Cranbrook

You can click on any of the photos to bring up a full-screen view.

The face brick you see in the photo above is Cranbrook from Hanson Brick and was supplied, along with all the other masonry materials, by the Louisville location of Lee Brick and Block.

There were over 40,000 Cranbrook face brick used on this project and over 3000 SF of concrete masonry units.

The concrete masonry units in the photos above are 4″ X 8″ X 16″ Normal Weight Light Range Buff for the stretcher units and 4″ X 4″ X 16″ units for the sills, also Light Range Buff units.

The mortar is Brixment’s B-133.

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Lee Brick and Block would like to thank Bayus Design Works, Holloway-Arnold Construction and Lay-Em All Mason’s for choosing our masonry materials and for a job well done.

For more information on using Hanson’s Cranbrook, Brixment’s B-133 or Light Range Buff concrete masonry units, stop by your nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today.

Filed Under: Brick Projects, Concrete Masonry Unit Projects, Mortar Information

Belden Brick Used On Bowling Green (KY) Jr. High

February 2, 2007 By

 

Bowling Green Jr

 

Bowling Green (KY) recently built a new Jr. High School and the project architect, Ross-Tarrant Architects of Lexington (KY), selected 2 different brick from Belden Brick as part of their exterior veneer.

Belden’s Sea Gray Velour and 671 Velour were chosen as the field and accent brick, along with a Chocolate splitface concrete block.

 

Belden Sea Gray Velour

 

Here’s a close-up of the Belden Sea Gray Velour.

Click on the photo for a larger view.

 

 

 

Belden 671 Velour

 

Here’s a close-up of the Belden 671 Velour.

Click on the photo for a larger view.

 

 

 

The masonry contractor, Whit-Cor Masonry of Murray (KY), enhanced the project with the great corner details like the ones you see in the photo below. The general contractor, Alliance Corporation of Glasgow (KY) made sure the project was completed on-time and that this school was ready to serve the students of this Warren County town.

Bowling Green Jr

 

The accent brick were inset and outset from the field brick and the Trenwyth groundface block with the 8″X8″ look were used to transition from the field brick into the large panel of accent brick.

Belden Sea Grey Velour

 

This close-up shows the inset Belden 671 Velour accent brick in a soldier course, the Belden Sea Gray Velour field brick and the Chocolate splitface concrete blocks that were used on this project.

The local Lee Brick and Block office in Bowling Green (KY) supplied all of the masonry materials on this project and is proud to have been selected by Whit-Cor Masonry, Ross-Tarrant Architects and Belden Brick.

For more information on using Belden Brick to enhance your next building project, stop by your nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today.

Filed Under: Brick Projects, Concrete Masonry Unit Projects

Arby’s Newest Location in Louisville (KY) Supplied by Lee Brick and Block

January 16, 2007 By

Arby's Louisville

 

Louisville’s newest Arby’s store, located on Shelbyville Road, across from The Mall St. Matthews, was recently completed and is open for business.

The masonry contractor, Bohannon Masonry and the general contractor, Derek Engineering, both of Louisville, worked diligently to complete it before winter hit in Kentucky.

The masonry materials were supplied by Lee Brick and Block’s Louisville location, after a careful selection process by Ted Williams, Arby’s Director of Construction and Bill Moorman, President of RTM/Arby’s of Indianapolis (IN).

Arby's Louisville2

 

We at Lee Brick and Block are proud and honored to produce the concrete masonry units for Arby’s in the newest additions to our integrally-colored splitface masonry unit line, Arby’s Yellow and Arby’s Chocolate.

The units you see in the photo above are 4″ Splitface Arby’s Yellow, 4″ Arby’s Yellow Smooth Scored and 4″ 8-Split Flute Arby’s Chocolate.

You can click on any of the photos for a full-screen view.

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The sill you see in the photo is from Rockcast and the masonry units are 4″ Splitface Arby’s Chocolate and 4″ Splitface Arby’s Yellow.

The mortar used was Lehigh’s Taupe and Heritage Buff.

Arby's Louisville4

 

Congratulations to Arby’s on the opening of their beautiful new Louisville location and we at Lee Brick and Block want to thank them for using masonry to construct their stores and for choosing our products.

Stop by your nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today for more info on using splitface masonry units on your next building project.

Filed Under: Cast Stone Projects, Concrete Masonry Unit Projects, Mortar Information

Wyndall’s Foodland Uses Splitface Masonry Units

December 7, 2006 By

Wyndalls Foodland

If you’d like to see two great colors, red and charcoal, integrally blended into a splitface concrete masonry unit, look no further than the Wyndall’s Foodland in Owensboro, KY.

R.L. Wilson Masonry, of Owensboro, was the mason contractor who installed these great looking units.

Collignon and Nunley Architects, also of Owensboro, was the architect who selected the use of and the colorization of the concrete masonry units. These units were installed under the watchful eye of Envision Contractors, the general contractor.
Load bearing masonry walls have been around a long time and have always given good service at a fair cost.

Close up of concrete masonry units

For a full screen view of either photo, just click on the image itself.

The splitface masonry units were supplied by Lee Brick and Block’s Owensboro location.

For more information on concrete masonry units and using them on your next building project, contact your nearest Lee Brick and Block location.

Filed Under: Concrete Masonry Unit Projects
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