One of the questions we get asked a lot is: “How to I clean my brick?” It’s really pretty simple, but we broke it down for you below! Cleaning Efflorescence: Efflorescence is a “crystalline deposit of salts that can form when water is present in or on brick, concrete, stone, stucco, or other building surfaces. … Continue reading How To: Clean existing bricks
...at least your friends who are easily impressed 😉 In the Brick Industry we LOVE our vocab, but these words can be confusing for someone on the outside. So- here’s Summit Brick’s vocabulary guide so you too can talk the talk. Throw some of these goodies into your next conversation and see how impressed everyone … Continue reading Easy way to impress your friends…
With the hot summer days quickly approaching, we’re sure a lot of you are hoping to find sanctuary somewhere in your house. What about your basement? After all, it’s probably dark and cool down there. But is it really somewhere you want to hang out? Luckily, it’s not too hard to renovate! Head on over … Continue reading Do you have the Basement Blues?
As a family-owned company, we grew up around bricks. We know the ends and outs of what it takes to create a great clay fired brick, but the history of brickmaking goes back WAY more than just us 😉 Bricks are one of the oldest building materials. The first bricks ever found were around Jericho, … Continue reading Short History Lesson
There are several different ways you can customize a brick, one of them is adding a texture! Keep in mind that a texture on a brick creates more shadows, resulting in a seemingly darker color. Industry nomenclature varies from region to region, but below are the textures we offer at Summit Brick... 1) Smooth 2) … Continue reading Texture Time!
Sustainability is something that is extremely important to us at Summit Brick. We strive to run all of our operations with the goal of eliminating adverse environmental impacts. As proud members of the United States Green Building Council, we make sure to be good stewards of the environment and meet or exceed regulations, standards, and … Continue reading Sustainable Summit Brick and YOU!
It’s that time of year again- the creative juices are flowing and you’re ready to tackle a new project around the house! Adding brick to that project is a great way to add a natural beauty and timeless feel. To make it easy to gather some more ideas, we’ve updated our Pinterest page. With boards … Continue reading You can do it, DIY!
There is a trend we love for interior spaces right now, and that is bringing the outdoors in! Large windows, indoor plants, natural décor, and how about what is on the exterior of your home? Thin brick looks great inside, too! It gives a vintage yet trendy ambiance to a kitchen, living room, bedroom, or … Continue reading Bringing the outdoors, in!
There are countless articles on kitchen, bathroom and extreme remodels and likewise numerous ads for window replacement, but one of the smartest and simplest upgrades for your home is often overlooked. Consider building a brick driveway! The brick driveway is an instant way to increase your home’s value. Furthermore, one day you may want to … Continue reading The Brick Driveway, a smart way to upgrade your home.
Summit Brick Company is Colorado’s only family owned and operated clay brick manufacturer, founded in 1902 by my great grandfather Joseph C. Welte. This upcoming year, Summit Brick will become 112 years old. We are a dying breed nationwide as multinational conglomerates are buying up family owned brick companies. Being right in the middle of … Continue reading 112 Years and Counting…
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