PRODUCTS PHOTOS RESOURCES WHERE TO BUY CONTACT REQUEST A QUOTE THIN BRICK COLORS SHAPES & SIZES SANDMOLDS BRICKFAST PANELS TECH DATA PHOTO GALLERY ABOUT THIN BRICK SANDMOLDS For thousands of years, bricks were made in the following way: first, wet clay was pressed into brick-shaped, wooden molds; then the newly formed bricks were slid from the molds and slowly dried; and finally, they were fired in kilns. A coating of sand was used to help the sticky clay bricks slide out of the molds, and this sand left a distinctive grainy texture that can still be seen today on historic buildings across North America. At McNear Brick & Block, we have preserved enough hand-craftsmanship to replicate these historic bricks. We no longer use wooden molds, but the softened edges and subtle irregularities of our Sandmolds accurately capture the look and feel of true historic bricks. Our Sandmolds are frequently specified for infill or repairs of historic districts and buildings. McNear Sandmolds also work well as sand-set pavers for driveways and patios. Their rounded edges prevent spalling, and their slight irregularities create gaps for the locking sand. McNear Sandmolds are available in many colors, as both full brick and thin brick, and in many sizes and shapes: Standard, Modular, King, Norman, and Utility, etc. We can also produce Sandmolds in custom shapes and sizes. View Sandmold Colors Previous Next 12345678 REQUEST A QUOTE SALES Email: sales@mcnear.com Toll free: (888) 442-6811 Main: (415) 454-6811 Fax: (415) 257-6353 ADMINISTRATION Email: admin@mcnear.com Main: (415) 453-7702 Fax: (415) 453-3141 Follow On Instagram #mcnearbrick A similarity and difference to installing brick an What I find striking about this lovely home, is th Here’s a before and after of the driveway’s tr It’s Brick time! - #claybrick #buildwithbrick #m THIN BRICK. We love how this Greenwich thin brick So many details to admire on this modern farmhouse New thin brick 🧱 availableStart your next pro Mcnear brick. #pooldetails #flintstonesveneer #mcn