Special Brick Shapes

Acme Brick’s objective is to manufacture brick shapes which will assist architects in designing more functional and aesthetically pleasing buildings at the most economical cost. Our commitment to our architectural customers takes many forms: education, technical assistance, and the special shapes required to execute dramatic effects in brick.

Five plants manufacture shapes: 

• Denton, Texas
• Elgin, Texas
• Perla in Malvern, Arkansas
• Montgomery, Alabama
• Tulsa, Oklahoma

Each of the plants has its own unique skill set and method; accordingly, not every shape can be made at every plant. Pricing may vary considerably from plant to plant and from blend to blend; quantities may also affect pricing. Be aware that the difficulty in manufacturing textures on special shapes may incur extra cost. The color and texture of special shape brick is intended to be as close as possible to that of the standard field brick, but is subject to limitations of manufacturing. 

Special shape brick are considered a custom made item. They are manufactured to order for a specific project. Manufacturing cannot begin until an order has been placed for firm quantities, and shape drawings have been approved. To eliminate errors and to facilitate estimating quantities, Acme Brick will provide drawings of each shape showing the plan, elevations, and dimensions for each shape. All exposed brick faces will be clearly identified, and the coring of the unit will be shown. Brick coursing will be indicated in the areas where shapes are used. Upon completion the architect will receive these drawings for final inspection and approval.

Please download the shapes catalog and contact your Acme representative to discuss options for ordering.