Building Stone, Brick & Block

Calcium Silicate Manufactured Stone

Calcium silicate masonry units (man-made sandstone) are available in the following product types: 1) Full-bed blocks (Renaissance Stone units) that are very similar in appearance and physical properties to Indiana limestone and sandstone, with sizes of 4x4x24, 4x8x24 and 4x12x24; 2) building stone (Citadel, Old Mill and Laurier) offer excellent economy for two and three-height ashlar patterns; these building stone units, laid on a bearing shelf, are installed for less than the price of stick-on stone with the guarantee the material will never fall off the building; and 3) tile (ArrisTile), ¾” Renaissance Stone units for interior applications that can be adhered to any substrate to give the look of full-bed, limestone blocks, great for remodeling and retrofit projects.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Front of house
Exterior walls

Cast Stone

Like Cut Stone, Cast Stone and Pre-Cast elements are available in virtually limitless shapes and colors. This product provides quality options for virtually any architectural detail. We can help you choose the product that is right for your project.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Front of house
Exterior walls

Thin Brick

This is a great alternative to vinyl or wood siding, for both retrofit and new construction. When the look of a real brick building is desired, but affordability is an issue, or where there is no masonry bearing capacity due to design constraints, one should consider the option of using a real thin brick veneer. This product lends itself very well for applications such as a Faux Chimney, Gable Ends over a garage roof, or when retrofitting a building to change from old siding to brick.

Suggested Uses

Block Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Kitchens
Restaurants
Retail Settings
Wine Cellars

Available Products

General Shale Thin Brick English Pub
Redland KF Brick Princess Royal
Redland KF Brick Heritage SWB #83

Brick

Bricks are molded from clay, sand, and lime, and then baked in a kiln. Used to build walls and paver systems, bricks have been in existence as a building material for 7000 years. They are popular because of their durable and maintenance free characteristics. Today’s bricks come in many styles, classes, sizes and colors. Common for municipalities, commercial, retail, and residential buildings, bricks continue to be a very popular building material.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Front of house
Exterior walls
Pavers

Available Products

Continental Straight Range Red
General Shale Cambridge
Glen-Gery 53 DD
Morin Brick Colony Red Restoration
Redland Cushwa Brick #104 Victorian
Redland Heritage SWB
Watsontown 118-119

Manufactured Thin Stone

When stone is being considered, whether for a residential or commercial project, and affordability or design constraints are an issue, Manufactured Thin Stone may prove to be a great solution/alternative. The product comes in a wide variety of styles, shapes, textures and sizes to simulate real, full-bed stone often at a significant savings in installed cost. Over the years , we have supplied both man-made and natural thin stone on many residential, multi-family, commercial and academic projects.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Foundations
Pillars

Available Products

Boral Cultured Stone Dressed Fieldstone in Bucks County
Boral Cultured Stone Dressed Fieldstone in Chardonnay
Boral Cultured Stone Southern Ledgestone in Bucks County
Boral Cultured Stone Southern Ledgestone in Chardonnay
Eldorado Stacked Stone – Nantucket

Quarried Building Stone

For over forty five years, Trowel Trades Supply, Inc. has been a leader in the New England masonry industry. We have supplied residential, commercial, municipal, and institutional projects of all sizes and architectural styles.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Foundations
Pillars
Against concrete retaining walls

Available Products

Champlain Stone Saratoga Granite in Ashlar Full Bed Veneer
Champlain Stone Saratoga Granite in Squares & Rectangles Full Bed Veneer
Mountain Fieldstone Full Bed Veneer

Natural Thin Stone Masonry

Natural thin veneer (NTV) is a relatively new and quickly growing segment of the masonry market. While full veneer (3-5” thickness) remains the premium stone building material, NTV allows for the beauty of natural stone at a more affordable installation thickness.

Suggested Uses

Chimneys
Fireplaces
Behind wood stoves
Outside entranceways
Foundations
Pillars

Available Products

Champlain Stone Saratoga Granite in Ashlar
Champlain Stone Saratoga Granite in Squares/Rectangles
Mountain Fieldstone Thin Veneer
Natural Stone Solutions Old Barn Rustic
Thompson Stone Mystic Ledge
Thompson Stone Mystic Strip

Concrete Block

Concrete masonry units come in numerous shapes, sizes and textures. Standard units are the backbone of much masonry construction. Architectural units allow for the efficiency of concrete construction with a wide variety of colors and textures, allowing them to be used as a finished product.

Suggested Uses

Walls
Foundations
Stair Systems

Cleaners & Sealers

Often dirt, dust, and pollution can build up on brick, natural stone, cultured stones, and other masonry materials. White efflorescence can “bleed” out of bricks leaving your walls looking stained. Masonry cleaners and sealers can restore your home or building to its original appearance. There are cleaners for new masonry as well as old masonry. There are sealers that will leave a gloss finish or a flat matte finish. Not only can sealers keep stains off of your walls, but they can keep moisture away that can eventually damage masonry products. Masonry cleaners and sealers can keep your home or building looking its finest.

Suggested Uses

Brick
Natural stone
Cultured stone
Concrete block

Available Products

Diedrich 202
Ardex Concrete Guard Grey
Conpro Shield MX
NMD 80