Dee Brown, Inc.

Directions Website Contact the business

Dee Brown, Inc. DEE BROWN, INC. Since 1955, Dee Brown, Inc. has provided excellence and expertise to the exterior and interior stone and masonry business.

Our mission in the construction industry is to provide customer satisfaction through dedication and reliability while producing the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.

DBI Senior VP of Operations David Barnes, Superintendent Russell Burns, Special Projects Foreman Joey Baeza, and Mason t...
10/23/2026

DBI Senior VP of Operations David Barnes, Superintendent Russell Burns, Special Projects Foreman Joey Baeza, and Mason tender Demetrio Vallejo recently did a hands-on instruction with students at Montgomery Christian Academy.

The DBI team showed students how to spread mortar, lay brick, tool joints and brush wall.

“The kids had a great time and got a sample of what it takes to lay brick,” said David Barnes. “Planting the masonry seed to such a young group was a joy. After seeing the success with a few of the students, we might have some future masons on our hands.”

10/21/2026

MASONRY MYTH-BUSTER TUESDAY!

MYTH: Masonry is outdated and doesn’t belong in modern architecture.

FACT: Think again!

Modern masonry continues to push the boundaries of architectural design, combining timeless craftsmanship with innovative applications.

Take a look at the ION Garage, a 2026 Texas Masonry Council Golden Trowel Award winner in the Industrial & Commercial category, with masonry work by Dee Brown, Inc.

Projects like this remind us that masonry isn’t just about preserving the past. It’s about building the future.

Timeless materials. Modern possibilities. Built to last.

Happy Labor Day to our clients and our team. We are very proud of the work we do. We are especially proud of the people ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day to our clients and our team. We are very proud of the work we do. We are especially proud of the people with which our work is accomplished.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." ― Will Durant in "The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers"

We're almost to the finish line of one of our current projects, The Baylor Heart Hospital in Frisco. Some brick walls fe...
09/03/2026

We're almost to the finish line of one of our current projects, The Baylor Heart Hospital in Frisco.

Some brick walls feature patterned accent areas of Hadrian Smooth Finish Limestone laid in a ½ bond pattern and Salado Splitfaced Limestone laid in a 1/2 bond pattern. Additionally, we installed large GFRC panels on the southwest corner of the building.

Upon project completion, we will have laid 125,000 brick, 10,000 SF of natural limestone, 1151 pcs of Cast Stone, and set 105 GFRC panels. 🧱🙌🏻

What do a Dallas art museum, a cathedral, and a high-rise office tower have in common?⁠⁠Answer: Dee Brown Inc. This phot...
08/25/2026

What do a Dallas art museum, a cathedral, and a high-rise office tower have in common?⁠
⁠
Answer: Dee Brown Inc. This photo was taken from the courtyard of the Nasher Sculpture Center; you can see three very different challenges DBI solved across several decades in this one photo.⁠
⁠
To celebrate the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s 100th anniversary, the Catholic Diocese of Dallas hired DBI to extend the bell tower to a height of 224 feet. In 1985, DBI built the 50-story Trammel Crow Center as LTV’s corporate HQ. At the time, it was the sixth largest building in Dallas. In 2017, DBI renovated and refreshed the office tower. Celebrating 23 years in October, the Nasher Sculpture Center was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Renzo Piano to house the private art collection of Patsy & Raymond Nasher. ⁠
⁠
DBI has been entrusted with many iconic projects near the Nasher Sculpture Center. These projects include the Dallas Museum of Art, Meyerson Symphony Center, Wyle Theatre, the Federal Reserve, the Crescent and Booker T Washington Arts Magnet School, the George W. Bush Presidential Center, American Airlines Center, Dallas Country Club, and many more.⁠
⁠

Dee Brown Inc. was recently awarded a Golden Trowel Excellence Award by the Associated Masonry Contractors of Houston fo...
08/17/2026

Dee Brown Inc. was recently awarded a Golden Trowel Excellence Award by the Associated Masonry Contractors of Houston for the Ion Parking Garage in the Ion District, a 16-acre innovation hub in Houston’s Midtown, developed by Rice University. ⁠
⁠
This garage was designed to seamlessly blend into the surrounding infrastructure. ⁠
⁠
At each exterior elevation, the base of every wall begins with Academy Black granite,⁠
specifically quarried in the foothills north of Fresno, California. This material was selected for its durability as well as its elegance. The deep pure black color of the granite juxtaposed against the lighter patterned brick effortlessly blends the garage into the modern aesthetic of the Ion District.⁠
⁠
DBI utilized approximately 54,000 bricks, both Modular and Norman’s, varying in size and finish, set in several different patterns that change around the building. Technology was utilized to create shop drawings for each unique elevation, which helped determine the different quantities and sizes of each brick.⁠
⁠
The parking structure was designed with no specific focal point. Instead, each elevation showcases a lower level with uniquely patterned masonry walls. Combined with the vibrant greenery in the upper levels of parking, this creates an oasis that blends the garage into its urban setting.⁠
⁠

The Southern Methodist University Campus has developed remarkably over the last twenty-five years, with new construction...
08/10/2026

The Southern Methodist University Campus has developed remarkably over the last twenty-five years, with new construction projects underway on a nearly continual basis spanning that period.

The SMU Hughes Trigg building was one such project. Completed in 1987, its exterior envelope features cast stone cornices and trims, brick field veneer, and large-format cast stone panels at its podium. It was at the podium that the cast stone cladding was displaying failures. Failures included cracking, spalling, and displacement of panels, which naturally caused adjacent mortar and caulk joints to fail. Upon examination, it was evident that the rusting of the cast stones' internal rebar was the main source of the problems.

Pre-construction was an important period. During pre-construction, a phasing plan, field measurements, and shop drawings were completed. After erecting initial barricades, the west elevation podium was dismantled. Moisture-control scope followed, and then the stone was erected. Work then progressed similarly to the other elevations.

Over a span of 10 months, we safely replaced 7,000 SF of failed cast stone with Indiana Limestone while the building remained open and operational.

Despite being designated a Dallas Historic Landmark in 1987, the original Old Parkland campus was largely unoccupied and...
08/03/2026

Despite being designated a Dallas Historic Landmark in 1987, the original Old Parkland campus was largely unoccupied and in disrepair. In 2006, a prominent real estate firm purchased the property and announced redevelopment plans.

Dee Brown Inc. has completed several projects as the campus has expanded. Commissioned to symbolize a connection between Old Parkland’s original campus and the northern growth across Maple Avenue, DBI recently completed a new Maple Avenue portal.

The installation of over 160 tons of large cubic stone required much pre-planning. Stones were shipped in order with picks made directly from the truck to the final position, thus bypassing laydown. Stone setting was accomplished over two weekends. It was done safely, without stone breakage, while avoiding undue disruption. DBI also provided and installed granite pavers and steps, and wood-mold brick pavers, which are a continued theme across the campus.

DBI’s Superintendents Steve Cantu and Oscar Rojas and their crew working on the Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in F...
07/22/2026

DBI’s Superintendents Steve Cantu and Oscar Rojas and their crew working on the Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Frisco, Texas, were recognized as the “Crew of the Month” by the General Contractor DPR Construction.

“Crew of the Month is recognized by the DPR team at the beginning of each month to recognize crews who have gone above and beyond,” said Miguel Aguilar of DPR. “DBI’s team fulfilled all these qualifications: PTPs completed daily before starting the scope of work; Work areas clean and organized; PPE always worn by every crew member; and the Foreman attending daily huddles to plan work for the next day and eliminate last-minute scrambles which can lead to an incident.” A banner was created to display at the front of the jobsite entrance with a picture of the DBI crew.

"I am very honored that DPR chose our team to acknowledge as 'Crew of the Month' for their commitment to the project's safety," said DBI CEO Rob Barnes III. "They have run a great job, kept a positive focus on results while not sacrificing the safety of our team. It is rewarding to see our project teams being applauded for their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to Steve, Oscar, and all our team members at the BS&W Frisco Heart for their commitment to safety. Keeping our house clean and organized helps not only us but also contributes to the safety of the entire project."

Last year, DBI finished work on the 7-story Baylor Scott & White Health Hospital in Frisco.

DBI recently finished masonry at 23 Springs, a new Class-A office tower in the heart of Dallas’ Uptown district. The bui...
07/10/2026

DBI recently finished masonry at 23 Springs, a new Class-A office tower in the heart of Dallas’ Uptown district. The building offers 26 stories of office space atop 6 levels of underground parking. Additionally, the site includes a neighborhood park.

The building’s ground level is inset relative to the floors above. The exterior perimeter columns are faced with 3CM granite. Columns are plumb along the northwest elevation. By contrast, columns at other elevations are set at either a 6-degree or 12-degree rake.

Inside the 7800 sq. ft. lobby, DBI used 5’ x 2’6” thick-set granite flooring and 9’4” high marble panels. The panels were challenging to erect using blind anchors. At the Security Desk, stone cladding was carefully matched to yield a cubic appearance. The Monumental Staircase utilizes stone at its treads, risers, and landings. Both the Security Desk and Monumental staircase were fabricated in-house by DBI's Stone Finishes fabrication facility.

The project consisted of 7,500 sq. ft. of exterior stone cladding, 11,650 sq. ft. of Lobby finishes, and resulted in 16,750 man-hours.

Address

1600 N. Collins Boulevard, Suite 3100
Richardson, TX
75080

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dee Brown, Inc. posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Dee Brown, Inc.:

Shortcuts

Share

Category