McAvoy Brick

10/28/2021

VIDA Apartments and Townhouses in Rochester, NY is still a work in progress but looks stunning featuring our Norman size Queenstown Shadowbox which is half Smooth Sanded, half Vertex Sanded. Special thanks given to Weckesser Brick, CJS Architects, LeCesse Construction, and Catenary Construction for using this unique brick on its first job.

10/19/2021

Saint Augustine Center for Social Impact at Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, PA. The Malvern campus opened in 1922, an independent Augustinian school originally founded in 1842. It is the classic look of the McAvoy Modular Commerce Red Brick with a modern touch supplied by Church Brick Co.

05/28/2021

Here is another project we visited this week in Cambridge, Maryland. This is a University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Cambridge. This project features its own blend of McAvoy Brick which consists of Modular sized Full Range Jamestown Face to Face, Cobset Face to Face, Smooth Valley Forge with insets of TK Red.

05/28/2021

We had the chance to visit some projects that are using McAvoy Brick this week! Here is an assisted living apartment complex,
Harmony at Kent down in Dover, Delaware supplied by Delaware Brick. This building has our utility sized Jamestown and is accented with our Kingstown Smooth Sanded.

01/25/2021

Our 4"x8" Flashed Pavers featured on Ask This Old House!

Check out their new episode to see our pavers being laid on a residential walk way.

In this video, This Old House Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner redo his brick walkway that was originally a rush job. He explains that walkways need a...

05/13/2020

This innovative project was done by Spagnolo Gisness & Associates on Pine Hall which is an energy-efficient dormitory at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. Wheaton College is a private liberal arts institution that was founded in 1834. This passive housing design that incorporates McAvoy Brick has helped the college cut operating costs by 50%. These Norman sized McAvoy Cobsets were installed by Fernandes Masonry. The general contractor for Pine Hall was Commodore Builders. Thanks to Dawn Brennan from Consolidated Brick Avon, Massachusetts for all her efforts on facilitating this project for us! The innovation of an energy-saving design with the timelessness of a McAvoy Brick makes for a unique building.

Check out this fascinating article about all the benefits of the passive housing design used on Pine Hall!

https://nerej.com/first-passive-building-residence-hall-in-mass-cuts-costs-by-50

03/20/2020

Due to the COVID-19 virus we are forced to shut down operations until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay posted to future updates!

Stay well!

03/07/2020

A spectacular Job by Perkins & Will designing this beautiful public high school in Billerica, Massachusetts! Over 750,000 Modular size McAvoy Cobset-Faceset and Modular Vertex were installed meticulously by the mason contractor AMI Boston. The general contractor Shawmut Design & Construction is currently finishing up the inside of the building for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. A special thanks to Dawn Brennan of Consolidated Brick in Avon, Massachusetts for Shepherding this unique project from design to completion for McAvoy Brick.

06/14/2019

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Did you know why some brick have holes?

First, “core holes” help the overall strength of the structure by making it easier to bind mortar. When the brick is laid, and the mortar that has squeezed into the core hole dries, it creates an anchor effect.

Second, the core holes allow for the brick to be fired more evenly due to the extra surface area.

Finally, cored brick use less raw materials without sacrificing structural integrity. This allows the brick to be lighter, making them easier to ship, and faster to lay, saving both time and money.

02/01/2019

Today we have pictures of the St. George's school in Middletown, RI. This beautifully designed building utilizes our Cobset Tops Down to create unique features and patterns in the masonry.

Special thanks to Consolidated Brick for supplying the materials!

12/28/2018

Happy New Year from McAvoy Brick!!!

McAvoy Brick will be closed Monday 12/31 and Tuesday 1/1.

Have a safe, and happy New Years.

We will see you in 2019!

07/06/2018

🚨🚨NEW PRODUCT ALERT🚨🚨

We have taken our Queenstown brick, and added our "Vertex" texture to give them a unique charm. see them below in a Modular size, Norman size, and Norman 1/2 Vertex.

Let us know what you think!