The process we use to engrave our bricks is sandblasting. This process is one of the oldest processes and allows us to provide a deep engraving process. The process of sandblasting allows us to engrave the brick/tile deeper than the laser process. The other advantage of sandblasting is that no fill is needed. With the laser process, the engraving becomes burnt which is why all of the companies that use lasers cannot engrave bricks without any fill.

Most probably. We do not engrave on-site (and do not recommend it - won't last without high-powered machines) and it would not be cost effective for you to ship us your bricks; however, if you send us a picture or sample of the brick, we can provide it to our distributor to find a match.

We use a sand blasting, or sand carving, process. The technology is not new. It has been used in the headstone and monument industry for many years. What is different about Rock-It Creations® is that we take the extra time in material selection, preparation, and engraving that makes our products second to none in quality.

The majority of our bricks were made over 100 years ago and show very minimal wear, if any. Bricks made during this time period were dried, fired and packed by hand and made to endure hundreds of years.

YES! I just have three simple requests: That you do not hotlink my pictures, please upload the pics to your own web server. Do not remove or alter the 'www.PromoBricks.com' logo that I place on my pictures. And do not claim the pictures as your own. I try to have very high quality scans of the bricks for everybody to enjoy and to use.

The clear sealers help to protect the concrete to make it last longer and withstand the weather better. The process uses moisture barrier but vapor permeable protective clear sealers. By keeping water, salt and deicers out of the concrete it is less likely to spall or delaminate. Machines have been operating successfully for many years in northern States and Canada.

Fire bricks are high temperature bricks used in applications like fireplaces. They can be useful for providing ceramic barriers for indirect cooking and for propping things up in your cooker. Here's a link to our web page containing a lot more information and photos and how you can use these handy items in your cooking.

When we reclaim bricks from their resting place, they are first cleaned of any residue and then bundled into pallets of 250-500. They are hand-wrapped by our workers to ensure that they stay in place during the move and then delivered to you on flat-bed trucks.

Our bricks and cobblestones are reclaimed from the streets and buildings of some of the most historic cities in the U.S.

We reclaim bricks mostly throughout the nation but have done projects all over the country. We generally store the bricks at the reclaim site and try to supply our clients with materials that are as close as possible. These two things keep shipping costs down as much as possible.

We welcome the competition but you should be comfortable in knowing that your engraving company will always be around. After 16 years in the business, we have a track record. With a brick campaign, you will want to order bricks as the years go on; we have many customers that are using us because their local company has gone out of business. Also, you will not find a local company that offers all of our free services to help you have a successful campaign.

There is nothing wrong with the mix provided the builder is using the same type of bricks. For example, you cannot mix concrete and clay bricks because they have different performance properties, which may result in cracks. The registration process takes approximately 2 weeks. The Facilitators arrange everything from the Technical Interview, delivery of the Builders Manuals and the Induction. Please contact us to register you with the NHBRC.

The processes of making bricks over 100 years ago were much different than how bricks were made today. The coal-fired kilns of yesteryear allowed for some variation in color and texture. Now, most kilns are electric and do not create the same coloration effects. This and the natural aging/wear of the bricks are some of the characteristics that our clients find very attractive.

Our two stores, Fine Home Displays and Fine Home Designs, are available via the internet only. We do not currently have a retail store outlet. All of our products are available for you to view on line. We do offer wholesale quantity discounts to qualified business owners. If you would like to set up an account with us, we would need for you to forward to us the following information:

The bricks are all different sizes, so the number you need depends on their use. For paving projects, such as streets, driveways, walkways or patios, you generally need five bricks per square foot. For walls, however, you typically need seven bricks per square foot.

There is no limit on bricks you can purchase. You can add to your shopping cart as many bricks as you would like to purchase in one transaction, than just click “Proceed to Checkout.”