Our #design versatility has long been known for architectural applications, but our residential capabilities aren't shabby but chic! Case in point, this General Shale 2024 July calendar featured project! Catch a glimpse of #Watsontown #blackbrick "Coal" paired with Arriscraft's Renaissance White stone. It's an elegant demonstration of how brick and stone #masonrydesign can be infused into contemporary home designs with straight lines, non-traditional mortar patterns and contrasting colors for a modernly mesmerizing result!
Watsontown Brick
Wholesale Building Materials
Watsontown, Pennsylvania 953 followers
Unique clay brick products for modern architecture and construction.
About us
Founded in 1908 to produce street pavers, Watsontown Brick Company grew its line to include residential, commercial and architectural products and produces 95,000,000 brick a year in a variety of special shapes, colors, and blends. In December of 2018, General Shale, a leading U.S. manufacturer of brick, acquired Watsontown Brick Company.
- Website
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https://watsontownbrick.com/
External link for Watsontown Brick
- Industry
- Wholesale Building Materials
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Watsontown, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1908
Locations
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Primary
86 Portmay Road
Watsontown, Pennsylvania 17777, US
Employees at Watsontown Brick
Updates
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Built on the foundations of freedom, we celebrate and wish you a Happy Independence Day! #BuildingAmerica #IndependenceDay #WatsontownBrick
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Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage and dedication have secured our freedoms and protected our way of life today. Join us in taking a moment to reflect on their sacrifices made and share in gratitude today🪖 #MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor #WatsontownBrick
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We truly felt “above the clouds” with #friends and #colleagues at our #customerretreat last week at the McLemore Resort in Rising Fawn, GA. Whether it’s the awe-inspiring scenery, the (many) belly laugh-inducing bad golf shots, or the delicious food and drinks; it’s a time we look forward to each year, and we couldn’t be more thankful for the customers that attended! Also, we’re delighted to be able to expand our invitation to even more colleagues and customers this year, notably to key women of General Shale and those among our distributors to enjoy the #grandopening of the new "Cloudland" resort and spa. Thank you for the amazing work you do each day for us and for #womeninconstruction and design. A special callout THANK YOU to each of our #distributor customers who attended, which included: Alley-Cassetty Companies | AMP | Consolidated Brick | Economy Brick Sales | Extech Building Materials | Hamilton Parker | J&J Brick | Kings Building Material | Lee Building Products | Midwest Block and Brick | North Georgia Brick Co., Inc. | Potomac Valley Brick | Reading Rock Inc | RI Lampus | Shade & Wise Brick Company | Spaulding Brick Co. 🏌♂️ 🥘 🍸 🌄
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Shout out to Upchurch Kimbrough for sharing one of our favorite projects, which was recognized a few years ago for a #brickinarchitecture award. The project features our "Pennsylvania Molded" series, a product that truly realizes how brick designs can provide an antique finish in a new construction.
Dive into timeless craftsmanship with our Pennsylvania Molded Series from Watsontown Brick. These are made by combining the classic practice of using wooden molds with cutting edge technology and high-quality materials. Each brick carries a distinctive appearance of age-old charm, while maintaining the quality and strength needed for modern commercial and architectural structures. Utilizing sand molding, Watsontown adds subtle imperfections to enhance the character and uniqueness of every brick. Discover the rustic charm, molded textures, and sanded finishes of our Pennsylvania Molded Series, offering a unique old-world design with a rich variety of colors. Elevate your projects with the allure of aged elegance and explore endless possibilities in architectural innovation. Photo Credit: Raimund Koch, The BIA Watsontown Pennwine PA Molded Brick #WatsontownBrick #Pennwine #MoldedBrick #MoldedPavers #CommercialArchitecturalDesign #Masonry #Architectural #GeneralShale
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Pricing #brick by the square foot is great for customers and the industry!
PSA 📢: BRICK CAN AND SHOULD BE PRICED PER SQUARE FOOT Nearly all new home building materials are priced by the square foot and it’s been that way for many years. After all, it makes it easy for #homeowners to determine the #affordability of the "must have's" in their #homedesign. And guess what? Brick can and should be priced by the square foot, not by the thousand. 😓 We’re on a mission to transform the way brick is traditionally priced for good by encouraging homeowners to ask their builders to price #brick by the square foot. Visit a General Shale store and you’ll find we’re already displaying the square foot cost on product samples. 🫶 🧱 Here’s a great resource our friends at the Brick Industry Association have on their website 📲https://lnkd.in/ewHCVmm9
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Congratulations, Bryan! 👏
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: Bryan Smith | Assistant Plant Manager | Columbia, SC We are thrilled to announce the #promotion of Bryan Smith to the role of Assistant Plant Manager at our Watsontown Brick Columbia, South Carolina location! Bryan's journey at General Shale spans four years, during which he has showcased outstanding #dedication and #leadership. Starting as a Utility Worker, Bryan's relentless drive and commitment saw him rise through the ranks to become an Operator, and eventually a supervisor. With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Management under his belt, coupled with an illustrious 15-year tenure in the Army, where he completed four tours in Iraq, Bryan brings a wealth of expertise and a strong sense of discipline to his new role. Outside of work, Bryan is a devoted family man, married to his wonderful wife Cartesha Smith, who is also a veteran, and proud father to their 12-year-old daughter. Together, they share a passion for travel, making it a tradition to embark on an annual cruise adventure. In his spare time, Bryan enjoys cheering on his favorite college football team, the Bulldogs, showing his unwavering support on and off the field. Please join us in congratulating Bryan on his remarkable achievement! We have no doubt that he will continue to excel and inspire in his new role as Assistant Plant Manager!
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Nice recognition for our associated brands! 👏🏼
Archello recently published their list of the 25 top #brick cladding manufacturers in the world. wienerberger and General Shale enjoyed three spots in the top 10, including our parent company, wienerberger, recognized in the #1 spot, followed by Arriscraft, our premier building stone, at #7, with General Shale following at #9. 🧱🥇🧱 We’re honored to be recognized along with our parent company by Archello. Truly, #masonry is the best cladding solution for every need residentially and commercially, and the pathway to creating a more #sustainable future. Read up on the full list at the link: https://lnkd.in/ehCJqqfy
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Thank you for visiting our plant and selecting our product for your upcoming build!
Wire Cut Flashed Brick coming right up! 👨🏽🍳 Yesterday, A few teammates on the Stadium project team and I went to the General Shale brick manufacturing facility with our Masonry Subcontractor (Maston Construction) to see our brick get made, review quality control, discuss schedule and review means and methods. Everything looked good and the brick is coming to the site soon!
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Our Columbia #architectural Series knocking it out of the park! 🧱 ⚾ 🏟️ #designsolutions #architecturaldesign #constructionplanning #easypuns
Thanks to Denark Construction, Inc and Maston Construcrion for joining us to tour our Watsontown Brick Columbia plant. We are eager to see our brick on the new Tennessee Smokies Baseball baseball stadium in Knoxville!