METROBRICK – About Thin Brick- We created a new video – How to Install Thin Brick over an Interior Wall.Are you interested in creating a thin brick accent wall, fireplace surround or backsplash, but have questions about how to make it happen? Follow our installers as they take you through the entire process from beginning to end. Learn how … Continue reading →
- Ironrock Begins Refractory Recycling ProgramRefractories are the plates, posts, and blocks that let our tile and brick go through our kilns. Although they can withstand high temperatures, they are easy to break. Each year, we replaces broken refractories. In the past, broken refractories have … Continue reading →
- New Colors from METROBRICKMETROBRICK® Architectural Thin Brick continues to expand its color palette with two new colors, #100 Alabaster and #705 Graphite, broadening the possibilities in single-tone options and blend combinations. 100 Alabaster Adding 100 Alabaster as a new option brings a very … Continue reading →
- Removing Protective Wax from METROBRICK®METROBRICK WAX REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Covering the brick surface with paraffin wax is an important option to consider when using thin brick with cast in place concrete. METROBRICK® is available waxed to reduce the likelihood of cement and other contaminants adhering … Continue reading →
- METROBRICK products are listed in the mindful Materials databasePopular Index for Finding Environmental Information on Building Products Mindful MATERIALS is a free platform with aggregated information on human health and environmental impacts for products from leading manufacturers, vetted by experts passionate about making it easier to make informed … Continue reading →
- Meet Terry McCracken. Ironrock’s National Sales Manager – Thin BrickTerry McCracken is Ironrock’s National Sales Manager – Thin Brick Ironrock’s National Thin Brick Sales Manager is responsible for meeting and exceeding annual thin brick sales goals, creating and growing a strong national distribution channel, and establishing METROBRICK® and Royal … Continue reading →
- New Vintage Texture from METROBRICKNEW Vintage Texture – featuring distressed edges and a heavily distressed surface. Ready for the best part? This one-of-a-kind textured brick meets the PCI Standard for thin brick. what’s not to love? We know your customers are going to … Continue reading →
- New Video! Installing Thin Brick OutdoorsHere is a new video we created called – Installing Thin Brick on an Insulated Exterior Wall. This video shows all steps of a wall assembly with a focus on installing the thin brick using tile setting methods. This is … Continue reading →
- Ironrock Announces new Edge Grinding Technology for Thin BrickIn September of 2019, Ironrock produced its first thin brick order using its new state of the art edge grinding equipment. The new equipment ensures all manufactured bricks conform to the tight dimensional tolerances required by the Precast Concrete Institute … Continue reading →
- METROBRICK® Adds to Popular Fast Ship OfferingThe METROBRICK® Fast Ship Program is designed to provide precasters with the most requested METROBRICK Thin Brick colors fast – many times shipped within days of placing an order. The program has gained in use over the years as customers … Continue reading →
- We created a new video – How to Install Thin Brick over an Interior Wall.
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Different Designs & Different Uses – METROBRICK Fits!
The Projects shown above represent a wide variety of designs and uses. One thing they all have in common – they rely on METROBRICK® Architectural Thin Brick for the perfect brick finish. One thing is sure – brick buildings stand … Continue reading
What a Beautiful Place to Work
METROBRICK® and Tilt-Up Construction combined to create the right combination of pleasing aesthetics and functionality for this TAMS computer sales and recycling facility, located near Mount Timpanogus in Lindon, Utah. METROBRICK® was used on a majority of the exterior of … Continue reading
Thin Brick Advantages – Compared to Full Face Brick
Here is a simple comparison between full bed brick and thin brick. This infographic was created to show potential energy and resource savings when using a wall system that includes thin brick. This information does not contain all of the … Continue reading
METROBRICK Important Part of Cancer Research Center Design
Located in Columbus, Ohio, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is the patient-care component of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. A combination of METROBRICK colors and sizes were blended to create the brick pattern on this dynamic and vital building. … Continue reading
METROBRICK in the Windy City
While in Chicago for the Coverings Trade Show, we traveled around the city and its suburbs to take the following pictures of METROBRICK® installations.. These are a few of a number of buildings in the Chicago area that are finished with METROBRICK Thin … Continue reading
METROBRICK, Built on 150 Years of Excellence
This year is a special one for METROBRICK’s parent company Ironrock. This year – 2016 – marks the anniversary of 150 years of high-quality brick and tile manufacturing. In 1866, Jacob Renkert, the company’s founder, began his career in brick … Continue reading
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Thin Brick Adds to Effective Design for Fire Station
The Jackson, Minnesota Fire and EMS station was designed with a blend of METROBRICK® #250 Courtyard Flashed and #108 Brownstone covering much of the building. Other areas also feature bands of #108 in a stack bond pattern. The use of … Continue reading
METROBRICK - About Thin Brick 