Hardscapes and Paving Blog Featured Post Clay pavers play a big role in a popular new park at 130-year-old mill site As towns and cities revitalize their downtowns and historic districts, English Edge Full Range clay pavers prove their value with aesthetics, durability and color permanence. Now, Forest City, North Carolina has a beautiful new public space with English Edge clay... read more Featured Post Metrolina Landscape finds a wealth of hardscape opportunity in booming city A focus on commerical hardscape projects has helped Metrolina Landscape keep pace with Charlotte's growth. Light rail has played a role in the city's expansion and Metrolina has been there with clay paver solutions. (Photo above: LYNX Station on the UNC Charlotte... read more Featured Post Water permeable paving goes residential for driveways and patios StormPave™: Beautiful, durable and sustainable, all while following the rules for runoff Water permeable Full Range Rumbled StormPave pavers are often used to fulfill regulatory requirements of storm drainage in commercial applications. Increasingly, as regulations... read more Browse All Hardscapes Posts Metrolina Landscape finds a wealth of hardscape opportunity in booming city A focus on commerical hardscape projects has helped Metrolina Landscape keep pace with Charlotte's growth. Light rail has played a role in the city's expansion and Metrolina has been there with clay paver solutions. (Photo above: LYNX Station on the UNC Charlotte... read more Pathway Full Range pavers meet the demand for aesthetic hardscapes in Chapel Hill “We’re booming” Hardscapes, commercial and residential, are keeping Bryan Lowrance and the crew of Storybook Stone busy in Chapel Hill, NC. “There’s nothing better than creating level space to entertain and hang out and hardscape allows so much more to be done,” said... read more Clay pavers are a natural extension for a new garden design business Garden design starts with a green thumb but paver know-how is a great way to add beauty to garden spaces. With a little practice, and an easy-to-use clay paver, Green Jeans Gardening became paving experts.Getting started in landscaping is a challenge for anyone, but... read more Municipal streetscape celebrates Sarasota’s pride of place A municipal streetscape that use clay pavers helps tell a city’s story. With Sarasota, Florida, Pine Hall Brick pavers in Buff, Full Range, Dark Accent and Rose, were cut and installed into a series of mosaic patterns to celebrate the nautical, sub-tropic environment.... read more Zoë’s Chocolate and a clay paver walkway help Waynesboro make a giant step in downtown revival Zoë's Chocolate and clay pavers – Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has been working for some time on upgrading its downtown. And they’re getting good at it, too. Last year, a project called One Brick At A Time won a statewide award for a project alongside Zoë’s on Main... read more Rumbled pavers let designers take it outside with historic preservation project Skiff House, a historic renovation project in a historic district in Covington, KY, makes use of a combination of Rumbled Full Range and Rumbled Cocoa clay pavers from Pine Hall Brick, laid in a variety of patterns, from running bond to basketweave to herringbone, to... read more Restore water permeable paving with an innovative new system Permeable pavers from Pine Hall Brick Company work well to absorb stormwater into the ground, filter it of pollutants naturally and fulfill regulatory requirements that stormwater be treated on site, making it a favorite of large-scale installations such as... read more Historic home paves it forward Landscaper crafts his vision as a vintner with clay pavers for the next 200 years Landscaper turned winemaker renovates a historic home from the 1700s into a winery and event space in Northern Virginia. When the time came to build outdoor terraces, walkways, plazas... read more Designer uses clay pavers for authenticity in multi-family complex Harrison, New Jersey is one more industrial city having a rebirth with a fresh new perspective and an eye for authenticity and its history.Visitors to Urby Harrison, a multi-family housing complex, find a playful and organic experience in the transit-oriented... read more Freedom Walkway: colorful paver design tells a story of struggle, triumph Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson If you were to visit downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina, you might find yourself in the Freedom Walkway, walking on bands of red and cocoa pavers from Pine... read more Paver streetscape central to new Rea Farms community A paver streetscape using Pine Hall Brick Full Range is central to a new and growing mixed use community near Charlotte, NC. Rea Farms is New Urbanism with a twist. It’s a community with acres of open space, apartments, single family homes, a K-8 magnet school set to... read more How a small NC town honors its veterans: flags, monuments and Pathway Red pavers A former mayor of Liberty, North Carolina led the establishment of a non-profit organization to establish veterans memorial in the town southeast of Greensboro. Terry Caviness, a builder by trade, organized a series of fundraisers in the community to design, landscape... read more How to achieve a chevron pattern What would your driveway look like if you spent your days building brick houses? This. A poured concrete driveway clearly wouldn’t do. It’s more likely that you would start with a Pine Hall Brick classic red full range paver in a rumbled texture. You’d use 4” X 8”... read more How to sell residential hardscape projects Our annual Paver Days was a success again this past April 2018. We do it each spring and it’s always fun to meet our customers who come to Madison, Winston-Salem, and Fairmount to take advantage of once-a-year pricing on some of our most popular pavers. We enjoy... read more Paved perfection—driveway, walkway, patio and entertainment house Paved perfection: a driveway, walkway, patio and entertainment house are sure bets for increased resale value. Brick homes make it easy to expand and enhance your living experience outdoors with matching brick, blending the old with the new. Blending the old with the... read more Pine Hall Brick pavers part of downtown revival If you look hard enough at Center Street in downtown Goldsboro, NC, you can see the past and the future at the same time. The past was the railroad, which is the reason the town is there. The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was completed in the 1840s. The intersection... read more Permeable pavers outperform porous concrete in snowy climate Burlington, Vermont is a place where you can find dessert, manners and education: It’s the home of Ben and Jerry’s, the Emily Post Institute and three colleges – the University of Vermont, Burlington College and Champlain College. But more than that, it’s the Home... read more Project spotlight: Haywood Landscapes Inc. brick project in Clyde, NC wins national Hardscape North America award An effort to combine a vegetable garden with a space for entertaining has won a Hardscape North America project award in the Clay Brick – Residential category at the 2013 Hardscape North America trade show. “Where Edibles Meet Hardscapes,” an installation at a... read more Practical and pleasing: Using patterns in your patio and walkway design. Pavers are a durable and long lasting option when it comes to building a patio or walkway. Unlike wooden decks that need constant upkeep and poured concrete that often develops cracks, pavers are also extremely low maintenance. Don't be fooled by their workhorse... read more ASLA studies bode well for permeable paver solutions It turns out that being green is both popular and profitable – whether you are talking about backyards in suburbia or streets and sidewalks in cities, as a pair of recently released studies from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) show. Earlier this... read more Engraved Brick – Clay pavers help preserve memories in Veteran’s Honor Park A memorial park for veterans brings out the best in a community – and uses engraved brick – Pathway Red Pine Hall Brick clay pavers and a specialized paving system to make sure that veterans are remembered, by name, branch of service and years that they served.Bob... read more It was a labor of love, made complete with English Edge Full Range clay pavers Above photo: Mike Casey for This Old House Every so often, Pine Hall Brick works on a project that's special. This one certainly was. In early June, PBS's This Old House closed out the Dorchester project, which was the repair and renovation of a fire-damaged... read more This Old House Dorchester project uses English Edge pavers This Old House, the PBS home restoration series, recently wrapped up its Dorchester Triple Decker episode that includes an impressive backyard patio. Pine Hall Brick English Edge pavers are featured! Photo: Sara Ferguson of This Old HousePine Hall Brick Company pavers... read more Unique paver projects earn awards from Hardscape North America Three Pine Hall Brick hardscapes take honors. A 19th century home on the Ohio River, an urban apartment community and streetscape in Sarasota, Florida win Hardscape North America (HNA) awards with Pine Hall Brick Company pavers.Above: Lemon Avenue project ornate... read more This Old House installs 440 sq ft of English Edge Full Range pavers at Dorchester, MA project! Above: Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough of This Old House take delivery of paver samples for project.Kevin O'Connor, host of This Old House gives a walk-through of the patio portion of the program's Dorchester Triple Decker project. Pine Hall Brick worked with the crew... read more How to improve a sloped backyard with grading, retaining walls and clay pavers Improve a sloped backyard so more space can be used in the yard. Here's how a landscaper can help with professional grading and structurally sound elevation to expand your home outdoors. Top it all with practical, functional and beautiful clay pavers. Even brand-new... read more Historic hardscape in Richmond helps revitalize original market In Richmond, Virginia, a historic hardscape at the 17th Street Market is an important part of a revival, which has come about as the result of a recently completed renovation. read more Outdoor living space, now more than ever As the world stays home this spring, outdoor living space becomes more cherished. Patios, lawns and gardens give families more space, as well as pleasant settings for grilling out and spending time together. When the world seems crazy, what’s more comforting than your... read more Forever home gets a forever patio The owners call this 1933 classic in Concord, Massachusetts their “forever home.” So landscape designer Dan Gladu of Roots & Rocks Landscape Artisans designed the outdoor living space with our Rumbled Full Range brick pavers to stand the test of time and... read more Brick patios age beautifully, are a durable investment Brick patios have been a big part of Gary Springs’ 40+ year career. As a mason and owner of Greensboro Masonry, he’s built homes with brick and made brick additions. He’s also installed many a brick patio and walkway to expand the living space of homes, including his... read more Tips and inspiration from Glenn Switzer, Landscape Designer Winter is the time to think about what your yard could be in the spring. A landscape designer can make it happen. And if you want to get inspired about what your home outdoors can become, spend 20 minutes with Glenn Switzer. He’s a landscape designer from greater... read more Paver walkway adds beauty to established neighborhood A brick paver walkway improves curb appeal, adds value and makes your home outdoors more inviting for you and your guests. Walkways and patios can be do-it-yourself projects over a couple of weekends, especially with the sand-set method: pavers are placed on a bed of... read more Aesthetic paving – brick gives designs a competitive edge Aesthetic paving for public, institutional and corporate applications is achievable with clay brick pavers. The segmental nature of pavers and their broad range of colors and styles give landscape designers and paving contractors lots a latitude to create affordable,... read more Brick and stone meet in an inviting landscaping project A stately brick colonial home would only benefit from some much needed landscaping on a partially wooded lot. The owners wanted to both expand their usable space and enhance the beauty and value of the property. Brick and stone were obvious choices to match the home's... read more Permeable pavers solve drainage issues and enhance the beauty of the Flagler College campus Imagine being a college student, about right now, and imagine that you are slogging through another semester of calculus and you look up, through your dorm window, to see a campus covered in snow. It’s a good bet that you are counting the days until spring break. Now,... read more Clay pavers are great for walkability and business Whether you are young or much older, the health benefits of walking where you need to go are well-documented. Turns out there are economic benefits as well, reports Builder magazine. Developers of communities where residents can walk, rather than firing up tons of... read more Permeable pavers improve snow and ice removal on city streets Want to get rid of both ice and lawyers? You can, with permeable paving. Recent television news reports have told the story well. From Atlanta to Raleigh to Philadelphia, ice was coating roadways and drivers were caught in traffic jams, some abandoning their vehicles... read more University permeable paver installation goes in during record rainy summer Last year, Wake Forest embarked on the first phases of a project to install StormPave® pavers on its campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, both in keeping with the university’s red-brick architectural heritage and to find a better way to manage stormwater. This... read more Permeable paving and the federal law Recent governmental decisions at both the federal and state level will likely have a favorable impact on the future of segmental permeable paving in municipal and commercial installations, industry observers say. The Surface Transportation Extension Act, which was... read more Permeable clay pavers cost less than asphalt For the planners of a streetscape in the Village of New Albany, Ohio, the first question was cost. Would it be less expensive to apply new asphalt, conventional curb inlets and underground storm sewer piping or to install permeable pavers? When the estimates came in,... read more (800) 952-7425 | e-mail © 2021 Pine Hall Brick Company | Privacy Policy