Helpful Links

We promise not to waste your time with random links obtained from a search engine. Listed below are some excellent helpful consumer resources, some of our major suppliers, highly respected industry professionals, and technical experts that we trust and rely upon daily—ones we think you’ll find useful.

Consumer Advocate Groups:
Better Business Bureau serving Dallas and Northeast Texas. Check out consumer tips and get reports on companies you are considering doing business with.  Consider doing business only with BBB accredited businesses.

Better Business Bureau at Fort Worth. Check out consumer tips and get reports on companies you are considering doing business with.  Consider doing business only with BBB Accredited businesses.

Brick Suppliers:
Acme Brick. Excellent brick, great company, good people—considered the biggest and best in the area. Excellent showroom in Euless.

Meridian Bricks. They bought out Boral Bricks. Showroom in Carrollton.

Metro Brick. A good source for brick from smaller manufacturers, used brick, and pavers. Showroom and brickyard in Dallas.

Masonry Chemicals:
Prosoco. The only chemicals we will use are from Prosoco… simply the best and most trusted name for masonry cleaning and waterproofing chemicals.

Masonry Information:
Abstract Masonry Restoration.   A commercial masonry consultant and contractor. Good illustrations of historic restorations and related issues.

Brick Industry Association.  The “Bible” of our industry—their technical notes are the go-to place for instructions and specifications.

RK Holmes Company. http://www.ebricksolutions.com/ Here’s a great tool with lots of pictures for helping you identify various types of stains on brick.