Yorktown By Columbus Brick Used On Hard Rock Cafe In Nashville, TN

 

 

The Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway at 2nd Ave., in Nashville is a great example of what your next building project could look like if you used Yorktown by Columbus Brick.

 

The Cummins Station location of Southland Brick and Block supplied the brick for the exterior veneer.

 

Stop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today to see more applications of Columbus Brick and other fine masonry materials, such as Mountain Stone, pavers, architectural concrete masonry units, outdoor fireplaces and many other face brick.

Four Tips For Constructing Segmental Retaining Walls

Each Saturday and Sunday, homeowners flock to local landscape and home centers, like Southland Brick and Block, in hopes of completing projects that will improve the appearance of their home and ultimately increase the resale value.

According to experts at the National Concrete Masonry Association, the authors of this article, many homeowners are finding that segmental retaining wall units are meeting this objective.

One reason for this, they say, is segmental retaining walls are less expensive than poured-in-place concrete walls and more durable than timber retaining walls. The systems are also easy to install and they don’t require mortar or concrete footings.

Here’s four tips from the NCMA that can ensure the success and long-term performance of segmental retaining walls.:

1) Contact local utility services to identify location of underground pipelines, conduits and utility lines.

2) check with local building officials or residential inspection services to determine any requirements for construction certificates or inspections needed. This is often a requirement when retaining walls exceed four feet.

3) Coordinate delivery and storage of materials to ensure obstructed access to the work area and materials.

4) Review the suppliers recommended installation and structural requirements.

Homeowners can find more information in numerous publications about landscape construction. recent publications include,” Retaining Walls - A Building Guide And Design Gallery “, by Shiffer Publishing Ltd. It’s available at many landscape and home centers.

For more information on segmental retaining walls, visit the NCMA website and we have more info on our products here.

Stop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today and let one of our associates help you with your next outdoor building and landscape project.

NHC Place Assisted Living, Franklin, TN

Franklin, Tennessee is home to the NHC Place Assisted Living Home.

This Williamson County health care facility was designed by Johnson + Bailey Architects of Murfreesboro and is located along Cool Springs Blvd. in Franklin.

The brick you see on the sign and used as the exterior veneer brick in the photos below is Hanson’s #739 Dark Palomino Wirecut.

The masonry contractor, Long Masonry of Winchester was entrusted to do a great job by American Constructors of Nashville, the General Contractor on this project.

The 315,000 Hanson brick for this project, along with matching #739 Holcim mortar, was supplied by the Cummins Station location of Southland Brick and Block.

Here’s a closeup of the brick and you can gain and even closer view by clicking on any of the photo’s for a full-screen view.

We at Southland Brick and Block would like to thank Johnson + Bailey Architects, Long Masonry and American Constructors for allowing us to supply the masonry materials for this construction project.

For more information on using #739 Dark Palomino Wirecut or any other Hanson brick on your next project, contact the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today.