Blocks & Bricks Inc

Blocks & Bricks Inc Masonry Company in Long Island City, New York. SuperMedia Content Disclaimer: http://spag.es/hjh9DV Blocks & Bricks, Inc.

was established as a family-operated, private masonry company in 1965 and has provided exceptional services to Long Island City, New York, and the surrounding area ever since. Our masonry company caters to commercial and industrial communities and now offers services to residential customers.

11/23/2017

Masonry is non-combustible and will protect a building during a fire. Bricks blacken but do not burn and are generally weatherproof. Additionally, masonry is resistant to projectiles and debris from natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes.

11/21/2017

Mortar does not have to be the standard gray that is so familiar; it can be tinted to provide an interesting complement or contrast to the brick or to highlight secondary colors in the masonry.

11/16/2017

If you have a home that was clad in aluminum siding, it is time to replace it. Instead of using wood, vinyl, or composite materials, choose brick. It adds to the value of your home.

11/14/2017

Masonry experts work with brick and stone. Care to guess the median salary for a masonry worker in today's market? If you guessed $39,000 annually, you're right. This figure varies, and will be influenced by factors like location and experience.

11/09/2017

The masonry arts take in a lot of territory. They include hardscapes like brick walls, as well as the creation of headstones. Masons build and repair items like brick homes, fireplaces, outdoor grills and patios. They also sometimes offer cleaning services for stone and a variety of brick products.

11/07/2017

One of the many benefits of masonry construction is that it has a high thermal mass. In layman's terms: masonry absorbs heat, stores it, and then releases it slowly over time. The end result is a significant savings in all of your monthly heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) bills.

11/02/2017

Good insulation is important if you want your home to be energy efficient. Before you start adding insulation to your walls, consider this: Masonry has natural insulating properties that help make homes and other buildings more temperate during winter and summer.

10/31/2017

The color of brick is determined in part by the materials used. Pink bricks contain more iron, while yellow bricks have more lime. Temperature also affects color, moving on a scale from red to purple to grey as more heat is applied.

10/26/2017

The masonry industry is making a rapid recovery after years of recession. Care to guess the number of people working in masonry construction or cleaning in the U.S.? If you guessed 147,000 or so, you're right.

10/24/2017

Did you know that quartz, mica, and feldspar can all be found in granite? Sometimes, there are even some individual crystals within this strong rock that is found in the crust of the earth and as a basement rock.

10/19/2017

The process for removing old mortar depends on the thickness of the joint. If it is half-an-inch or greater, an electric grinder can be used, which speeds up the process. If it is less than that, hand chiseling must be done.

10/17/2017

A brief lesson in brick terminology: the end of a brick is the header, the wide side is the shiner and the narrow side is the stretcher. In addition, a sailor is a vertical brick whose shiner is exposed and a soldier is a vertical brick with an exposed narrow side.

Address

4301 22nd Street Fl 1
New York, NY
11101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17183926942

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