The slideshow above features the Family Video store constructed in Murfreesboro (TN) by Rockford Construction and the architect was DTS+Winkelmann, both firms hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The MAXBRIC units are Woodford Blend and Country Sand Velour and were manufactured in 8″x4″x16″ Through-the-Wall and 4″x4″x16″ veneer sizes.

The MAXBRIC units were supplied by Southland Brick and Block’s Murfreesboro location.

Family Video – Murfreesboro, Tennessee

MAXBRIC Units: Woodford Blend and Country Sand

General Contractor: Rockford Construction, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Product Information

MAXBRIC is a revolutionary concrete masonry product developed to offer designers and owners a strong, durable, timeless, and cost-effective way to provide the appearance of traditional brick veneer. MAXBRIC is a structural and/or veneer Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) manufactured and distributed by Southland Brick + Block and is available in a variety of colors and face textures.

Choose from two face textures and ten distinctive shapes

Each MAXBRIC unit is available in traditional Smooth-Face or Split-Face surface textures. Architects, developers, and owners appreciate the flexibility offered with MAXBRIC and see value in being able to mix and match colors and textures. Unit sizes and shapes are featured on the Unit Availability Chart. These units range from nominal size standard 4 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch stretcher units to sash and bond beam units. MAXBRIC open core and bond beam units accommodate rebar placement and grouting as required by local building codes. MAXBRIC units also permit the use of integral insulation strategies such as extruded polystyrene (XPS) inserts known in the trade as Styrofoam insulation inserts, loose fill insulation, or foamed-in-place insulation to increase the R-values and take full advantage of concrete masonry’s thermal mass.

Color Availability

MAXBRIC uses the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment to create stunning and attractive through-the-body colors for its structural and conventional CMU veneer choices. Architects and owners can select from eleven standard colors of which many represent multicolor blends that are setting the standard for high-end concrete masonry veneers. This coupled with the option of different face textures makes for an unrivaled product offering in the marketplace.

Availability and Delivery

MAXBRIC is manufactured and distributed by LEE Brick + Block. Lee operates ten locations across the Commonwealth of Kentucky so MAXBRIC is readily available. LEE Brick + Block prides itself in customer response and satisfaction, so be assured every measure will be taken to deliver MAXBRIC in a timely fashion. Sufficient lead time is required when creating custom colors.

Physical Performance

MAXBRIC units exceed the requirements of ASTM-C90 for compression strength and absorption. The MAXBRIC mix design and raw materials provide the highest quality and is used to resist fading from ultraviolet light and attack by acidic substances. An integral water repellant, MaxGard, is added to the concrete during manufacturing. This system for water repellency includes the requirements of good workmanship (full head and bed joints) and good design details for water resistant walls and proper placement of control joints. We will be adding more details and pictures to the web site over the next few days. Surface sealers are recommended for all types of architectural concrete masonry to assure excellent wall performance.

The building pictured is the Tennessee Drivers Testing Center in Gallatin, TN.

Southland Brick and Block’s Murfeesboro location supplied the masonry materials for this project, including the Holcim Ruby Red mortar that was used with the red brick.

Pedigo Construction, of Murfreesboro, was the builder.

The red brick you see are Queen Size Farmington’s and the grey brick are Queen Size Sedgefield’s , both from Pine Hall Brick’s Homestead Series.

Drop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today to see more Queen Size brick and let one of our associates help you make the brick selection for your next building project.

The Antioch location Of Southland Brick and Block supplied these flagstones as part of a hardscape project in the Charlton Green Subdivision in Franklin (TN).

Flagstones add a lot of color and texture to a porch, as you can see in the photo above, but they could also be used for terraces, decks, patios or other walkways.

This porch, along with all the other hardscape products on this project, were installed by Puryear Farms, Inc., of Gallatin (TN).

If you’re in need of a unique look, feel or finish, consider using flagstones when you design your next outdoor building project.

And consider stopping by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block to allow one of our associates to help you determine the products you can choose from.

We have 6 locations in Tennessee – Nashville, Antioch, Murfreesboro, Cookeville, McMinnville and Smithville.

You can find the addresses and phone numbers on our Locations page by clicking here.

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.

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.

The Vanderbilt University ( Ben Schulman ) Center for Jewish Life was recently constructed using Acme Brick’s Black Walnut face brick for the exterior veneer.

Designed by Manuel Zeitlin Architects of Nashville (TN), the center is also home to Grins, a Kosher vegetarian Cafe.

As you can see in the photo above, the Black Walnut by Acme Brick has a nice range of colors and has a lot of visible texture.

The design team at Manuel Zeitlin made great use of the colors and texturing by using insets in some facades and by not overwhelming the eyes by keeping the trim colors simple, yet effective.

All of this would not have been possible without some great detail work by the masonry contractor, Jackson Masonry, also of Nashville.

This closeup of the Black Walnut face brick can be made full-screen size by clicking on it, as can the other photos.

The Cummins Station location of Southland Brick and Block supplied the brick, along with all the other masonry materials on this project and can help you with all of you masonry supply needs.

Contact Southland’s nearest location by clicking on this link.

The design team from Street Dixon Rick Architecture, from Nashville, is responsible for the fantastic and unique brick veneer you see in the photo above.

The Sioux City Brick Blair Blend utility size field brick is starkly contrasted by the Acme Brick Dove Gray utility size accent brick and both work together to make this exterior a thing of beauty.

There were over 75,000 of the Blair Blend utility size field brick used on this project and over 8,500 of the Dove Gray utility size accent brick.

That amounts to almost 28,000 SF of brick laid by Shaw & Jones Masonry of Brentwood (TN) and supplied by Southland Brick and Block’s Murfreesboro (TN) location.

The general contractor on the project was American Constructors, of Nashville.

Another unique design feature that I’ve rarely seen, but really like is this radiused section which adds depth and shadows to a long, straight wall.

Here’s a photo that shows how the designers at Street Dixon Rick Architecture used brick columns, tall, narrow windows and louvers to take the end of the building a make it a focal point. It also appears that the relief angles and expansion joints were well thought out ahead of time and installed properly by the masonry contractor, Shaw & Jones Masonry.

Southland Brick and Block appreciates the design team from Street Dixon Rick selecting our products and thanks Shaw & Jones for working with us.

For more information on using masonry materials from Sioux City Brick and Acme Brick on your next building project, contact or stop by the nearest Southland Brick and Block location today.

The Publix store in Brentwood, TN recently opened to the delight of the residents of this middle Tennessee town.

The architectural firm of Maxwell Johnson Maher, of Nashville, utilized the skilled masons at Music City Masonry from Whites Creek (TN) to install over 40,000 modular sized Old Richland face brick, manufactured by Hanson Brick and supplied by Southland Brick and Block’s Cummins Station location.

The stone you see is called Moss Ledgestone, manufactured by Mountain Stone Products and there was over 5000 SF used on this project.

For more information on using Mountain Stone Products or Hanson brick on your next building project, stop by your nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today.

Here’s a close-up of the Hanson Old Richland and the Moss Ledgestone that was used.

You can click on any of the photos to enlarge them to a full-screen view.

We’d like to thank Maxwell Johnson Maher and Music City Masonry for using products supplied by Southland Brick and Block and for building with masonry materials.