Wednesday, July 7, 2010

New Blog Address...




The Saint Louis Hardscape blog has moved to a new address...

...visit http://midwesthardscape.blogspot.com/ for new project profiles and product updates as well as the pages shown below.

Thanks for visiting and let us know if you have any ideas for improving our websites.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

The Romanstone Basketball Court

Another slam-dunk paver project! Over 4,100 square feet of Romanstone interlocking concrete pavers were used to create this one of kind basketball/auto court. The project was designed to provide the homeowner with a regulation half-court for basketball games, plenty of parking and an attractive, outdoor patio for large parties.


Field Pavers - PreLedge Rock (Bethany Ledge Color Blend) - Four Piece Ashlar Laying Pattern
http://www.romanstone.com/products/century/p_ledgeRock.html
http://www.romanstone.com/pdfs/LedgeRock_CS.pdf

Accent Bands / Court Markings - Hollandstone 4x8 (Slate Color)
http://www.romanstone.com/products/standard/p_hollandStone.html
http://www.romanstone.com/pdfs/HollandStone.pdf

Top of Key Half Circle - Cobble Circle Kit (Bethany Ledge Color Blend)
http://www.romanstone.com/products/specialty/p_circleKits.html
http://www.romanstone.com/pdfs/CobbleCirclePavers.pdf







Monday, April 26, 2010

Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers - Heritage Museum in Saint Charles, MO

Still under construction in Saint Charles, the Heritage Museum will provide a 6,000 square-foot facility to display artifacts and exhibits recognizing historic and cultural contributions from County residents over the years. The outside features nearly 4,000 square feet of new patio space constructed with the Romanstone weathered four-piece Ledge Rock paver system.





Romanstone Ledge Rock Weathered Concrete Pavers
Bethany Ledge Color Blend










Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers - Lake Saint Louis

Despite the overcast skies, these project photos clearly show the beauty of Romanstone PreLedge Rock pavers.









The patio was built using a repeating pattern of four different size pavers (6x6, 6x9, 6x12, and 12x12) in the Bethany Ledge color blend. Please visit the websites listed below for available color blends, laying patterns, and additional information on these new Romanstone pavers.





Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Rosetta Outcropping Waterfall @ Kirchner Block & Brick

Kirchner's new Rosetta Waterfall is now on display in Bridgeton! Constructed using Rosetta Hardscape precast units, here are a few of the features provided by this system:
  • Beautiful weathered stone textures
  • Outcropping faces range from 6" to 24" in height and up to 6' wide
  • Consistent dimensions = fast installation
  • Quality high-strength materials = long term durability
  • Engineered, interlocking units suitable for any application.
  • Multiple natural color blends
  • Pre-drawn patterns and layout software = easier estimating & reduced waste
Enjoy the pictures and video below...please contact Kirchner at 314-291-3200 for additional information or visit http://www.kirchnerblock.com/ and http://www.discoverrosetta.com/ for specifications, pre-drawn details, project photos, and much more.

Video (Left Side View) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox2RSw1dou0



Video (Front View) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLsqa8nC64Q

Video (Right Side View) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znvC1LIWxik




A Work in Progress...plants and trees will soon arrive to help complete this hardscape display at Kirchner's Bridgeton facility...check back here at saintlouishardscape.blogspot.com for updates.














































Friday, March 26, 2010

Permeable Pavers - University City Parking Lot

The Before: Asphalt Parking Lot (University City, south of Delmar and Kingsland intersection)

The After: Aqua-Bric permeable concrete pavers installed to provide a durable, attractive pavement with environmental benefits such as reducing stormwater runoff.


Aqua-Bric Permeable Concrete Pavers
Timberwood color blend by Kirchner Block & Brick


Friday, March 19, 2010

2010 Landscape Expo


Romanstone "Stacked Pinwheel" - created using Bethany Ledge color blend Ledge Rock 6x9 pavers (outer accent band), Terra Cotta color blend 6x9 Cobble pavers (inner accent band), the Stacked Pinwheel laying pattern used Bethany Ledge color blend Ledge Rock 6x12 pavers and Terra Cotta color blend 6x6 Cobble pavers



















Romanstone Timberwood color blend Ledge Rock weathered pavers (4 Sizes - 6x6, 6x9, 6x12, and 12x12) with an accent band of Romanstone Wheat color Hollandstone pavers























Romanstone Timberwood blend PreLedge Rock pavers (4 Sizes, non-tumbled standard finish) with an accent band of Romanstone Bethany Ledge blend Ledge Rock 6x9 pavers




















Romanstone Timberwood blend PreLedge Rock pavers (4 Sizes, non-tumbled standard finish)



















Romanstone Timberwood blend PreLedge Rock pavers (4 Sizes, non-tumbled standard finish) with an accent band of Romanstone Bethany Ledge blend Ledge Rock 6x9 pavers



















Romanstone Terra Cotta blend Olympia Finish (face-mix) Hollandstone pavers with an accent band of Bethany Ledge blend Ledge Rock 6x9 pavers (note: pavers in this photo are wet)



















Romanstone Terra Cotta blend Standard Finish Hollandstone pavers with an accent band of Bethany Ledge blend Ledge Rock 6x9 pavers (note: pavers in this photo are wet)



















Romanstone Cobble Circle pavers (Adobe color blend circle with Wheat color circle kit pavers for the outer accent band), VERSA-LOK Bethany Ledge blend Weathered Mosaic Pier (24"x24") with Bethany Ledge blend Euroblock used for the pier cap (left side of seatwall), VERSA-LOK Sandstone blend Two-Faced Solid seat wall, VERSA-LOK Sandstone blend Weathered Mosaic Pier (24"x24") with a 26"x26" cut limestone 4-way wash pier cap (right side of seatwall)

Romanstone Ledge Rock Concrete Pavers

Romanstone Pavers...
...PreLedge Rock Pavers (Standard Series, non-tumbled finish)
...Ledge Rock Pavers (Century Series, tumbled, weathered finish)

romanstone.com/products/century/p_ledgeRock.html
romanstone.com/pdfs/LedgeRock_CS.pdf

Top Row, Left to Right, PreLedge Rock Color Blends: Bethany Ledge, Timberwood, Mountain Gray, Harvest

Bottom Row, Left to Right, Ledge Rock Color Blends: Bethany Ledge, Timberwood, Mountain Gray, Harvest















Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers (Left to Right: Bethany Ledge Blend, Timberwood Blend)
















Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers - Harvest Color Blend
























Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers - Mountain Gray Color Blend
























Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers - Bethany Ledge Color Blend

























Romanstone PreLedge Rock Pavers - Timberwood Color Blend
























Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers - Harvest Color Blend
























Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers - Mountain Gray Color Blend




























Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers - Timberwood Color Blend




























Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers - Bethany Ledge Color Blend

























Romanstone Ledge Rock Pavers, 4-Piece Laying Pattern - Bethany Ledge and Timberwood Color Blends used (approx. 50% of each color blend was used to create this mockup of a 6-Color blend pavement)




About Me

David Mudd is a Hardscape Sales Engineer at Midwest Block & Brick, a Midwest Products Group company. Please visit www.midwestblock.com for more information about the products and services that make Midwest your masonry and hardscape resource.

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