Planning your new home's exterior
Whether you are planning your home's brick or other masonry exterior, landscaping your yard or building an addition, the below steps from Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Co., in Rockville, Md., can help you create your dream home.
Visit your local masonry distributor's showroom to plan the brick and other masonry for your entire house. Discover all of the available colors, textures, styles and options in your area.
Ask for landscaping ideas. PVB acts as a total masonry planner offering face brick, paving brick, stone, glass block, tiling and associated products.
While at the showroom, ask about new brick face (exterior) and brick paver options, such as the ever-increasing brick face textures that offer an authentic handmade look at a lower cost, including machine-molded antiques and simulated tumbled textures.
Review your contract to see what your builder allows, your available budget and if an item can be ordered. If you are working with a custom builder, ask to review work from the recommended mason contractor.
To personalize your home, ask for ideas on special shapes such as arches, window sills, bond patterns, treads, quoin corners, caps, coping and water tables.
Use available technology to mix and match the entire look. PVB's new Virtual Mason program helps shoppers select brick and mortar colors, combine wall, roofing and other options.
Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Co. is a full-service masonry supplier, offering the widest, local brick selection in the Washington, Baltimore and Northern Va. metropolitan areas. Call 301-309-9600 or visit http://www.pvbrick.com
Potomac Valley Brick & Supply Co. acts as a total masonry planner to help its customers create their dream home. Pictured: Redland Brick Inc. #30 machine molded face brick with Essroc colored mortar.