The slideshow above features the Livingston Co. Justice Center in Smithland, Kentucky.

Architect: JRA Architects, Louisville, KY

General Contractor: BH Green and Son, Paducah, KY

Mason Contractor: Allied Masonry, Murray, KY

Field Brick: Sioux City Brick - Granite Red Velour

Accent Brick: Glen-Gery Brick – Oyster Grey Smooth

Supplier: Lee Brick and Block – Hopkinsville

The new office building for Atmos Energy in Owensboro was built by Envision Contractors and Boarman Bros. Masonry was the mason contractor.

The brick used was St. Simons Rose, by Pine Hall Brick, which was laid with B-13 mortar from Brixment.

The Timber colored splitface concrete blocks were also laid with Brixment’s B-13.

All of the masonry supplies were provided by our Owensboro location, which is located at 1530 Ragu Dr.

If you’d like to use a colored mortar or St. Simons Rose by Pine Hall Brick, stop by the nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today and let one of our sales associates help you find just the right combination of stone, brick and mortar for your next building project.

The slideshow above features pictures of the new Audubon Area Community Services office in Owensboro (KY), which was designed by RBS Design Group of Owensboro (KY)

Deig Bros. Construction, of Evansville (IN), was the General Contractor and Veeck Masonry, Inc., of Mount Vernon (IN), was the mason contractor.

The brick used was Hertford, manufactured by the Triangle Brick Co. and was supplied by the Owensboro (KY) location of Lee Brick and Block.

The mortar used was natural gray Brixment.

If you’d like to see a sample of Hertford’s before your next building project, please contact the nearest location of Lee Brick and Block. One of our sales associates will be glad to assist you with your brick and mortar selections.

The Williamson Blend and Jackson MAXBRIC units on this ACE Hardware store in Hebron (KY) were supplied by the Louisville (KY) location to Jacob Masonry, of Harrison, Ohio.

If you find yourself with some time to spare and happen to be in Bowling Green, head over to the RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park on Riverview Drive.

The stone walls you’ll see happen to be covered with our own Mountain Stone Stackstone Limestone and Windsor Gray Apex Caps.

Scott, Murphy & Daniel served as the General Contractor for the project and Norman Simon Masonry installed the stone.

The local Lee Brick and Block location supplied the Mountain Stone, the wall cap and the mortar for this project and one of our sales associates will be glad to help you select the stone veneer for your next project, so stop by one of our Kentucky locations today.

The Bowling Green (KY) Branch of Edmonton State Bank recently opened and the local Lee Brick and Block location was chosen to supply the masonry materials.Habersham, a brick manufactured by Pine Hall Brick, was selected for the veneer and was complimented by the addition of Rockford Estate Blend, a natural limestone quarried by Indiana Limestone Company.

The architect, BA+ Architecture Associates, also of Bowling Green, used a maroon mortar with the brick and used Old Colonial, from Brixment, as the mortar for the limestone.

This close up shows just how well the mortar selected compliments the brick veneer and gives you a good idea of just how much color and texture you can expect if you use Habersham as the veneer brick on your next project.

The photo above shows just how well the brick and limestone work together to make a beautiful exterior that’s virtually maintenance free, will endure despite being exposed to the elements and will stand the test of time.The photo below is a closeup of the Rockford Estate Blend limestone building veneer and like all the photos used here, you can click on them to enlarge them for a better view.

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.

If you’re building or installing a new BBQ on your deck or patio, we’re sure we’ve got the perfect color and style of Mountain Stone to use for the veneer.

This lucky homeowner used Ledgestone Cedar Creek on the exterior of their new grill and now they can’t wait for the weekends !

If you need backyard project ideas, stop by one of Lee Brick and Block’s Kentucky locations and let one of our sales associates help you pick the perfect stone veneer for your next project.

The citizens of Bardstown (KY) have a gorgeous and fairly new bank, built by BCD Construction, also of Bardstown.

The local Lee Brick and Block office supplied the masonry materials, including these Lawrenceville Brick Abingdon’s, which were laid using Brixment M-10 mortar.

As you can see in this close up view, Abingdon’s offer a tremendous amount of texture, color and character.

Stop by the nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today and let one of our sales associates assist you in finding the perfect brick for your next building project.

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.

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.

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.