Engraving Process

How is the brick engraved?
Why is the engraving not very deep?
What is the engraving filled with?
What are the advantages of the hardened glass filled method (laser engraving) over the paint, grout or epoxy filled methods?
How does the laser engraving stand up to road salt and extreme temperature changes?
How long will the brick engraving last?
How long does the surface of a brick remain durable?

Brick Engraving

How many characters and lines of text can be engraved on a brick?
Can a logo, picture or signature be engraved on a brick?
Can I use a different font or my own clip art?
Can my logo be stretched across several bricks, for example over 3 bricks by 3 bricks?

Miscellaneous

How much does it cost to ship my order?
What brick colors are available? Are there different styles?
Can I get a sample?
Can I get blank bricks?

Engraving Process

How is the brick engraved?

Our unique brick marking process uses a laser beam to melt the surface of the bricks, which turns it in to a glossy Glass.

Why is the engraving not very deep?

The laser process does not require depth. Depth can actually be a disadvantage for the following reasons:

• Deep engraving can to contribute to the weakening the brick in certain areas of various characters. For example, the letters A, B, P, and R, when deeply engraved, cause a valley around the center of the letter. Over a period of time or even during installation, this small projected piece can chip or breakaway.
• Environmental debris (sand, food, weed and grass seeds, etc.) fall into the deep engraving. As seasons change, seeds germinate, water gets trapped and freezes, and this all adds to the breakdown of the engraving as well as the deterioration of the brick.

What is the engraving filled with?

The laser process applies extremely intensive heat to the specific area of the lettering, transforming the clay in the paver to a hardened glass. Nothing else is put in the engraving.

What are the advantages of the hardened glass filled method (laser engraving) over the paint, grout or epoxy filled methods?

Glass is an inorganic, inert substance and is not subject to deterioration from chemicals, acid rain, or infrared and ultraviolet rays (sunlight). This means no fading, no additional cost, and no maintenance.

Paints, grouts and epoxies are organic substances. Over a period of time, these substances will fade and break down from exposure to sunlight, acid rain, chemicals and other environmental factors. This means added cost and inconvenience to refill each brick, or the unappealing appearance of the brick if left unattended.

How does the laser engraving stand up to road salt and extreme temperature changes?

Beautifully! Products that can be safely stored in glass will not harm the engraving, which is hardened glass. The same holds true for the freeze-thaw cycle we routinely deal with in New England.

How long will the brick engraving last?

We guarantee you a lifetime of durability. Our laser marking will last as long as the durability of the brick's surface.

How long does the surface of a brick remain durable?

The conclusion is indefinitely. Our ancestors produced bricks with the skills of their time, but with today's technology, computer-controlled, high-temperature kilns produce a far superior brick. We require the highest quality and durability from today's brick manufacturers, and we get it.

Brick Engraving

How many characters and lines of text can be engraved on a brick?

• Each 4x8 brick can hold up to three (3) lines of text containing twenty (20) characters per line. Spaces and punctuation included.
• Each 8x8 brick can hold up to six (6) lines of text containing twenty (20) characters per line. Spaces and punctuation included.

Can a logo, picture or signature be engraved on a brick?

Yes! We offer an array of standard clip art to be used on your bricks. You can access this library by clicking here. Logos and signatures, as well as custom clip art, can be engraved on a brick for an additional fee. Logos must be supplied to us in an electronic format, here are most of the compatible formats we can readily accept: .PDF, .TIFF, .JPG, or .DXF.

Can I use a different font?

The font we use is similar to the Arial font. We can use any other font as long as it is a True Type Font. If you wish to use a font other than this, please contact us.

Can my logo be stretched across several bricks, for example over 3 bricks by 3 bricks?

This is what we call a Tile Array. We can enlarge your logo to fit over several bricks. There is an additional charge, depending on how large the tile array is. You can see examples of some of our arrays on these two pages. Brick Marking & Brick Fundraising

Miscellaneous

How much does it cost to ship my order?

The standard price for our bricks includes the shipping cost to your destination for orders that total over 100  engraved bricks. There might be a small up-charge if  we are shipping the bricks out of the New England area. This does not include Lift Gate Services if required.

What brick colors are available? Are there different styles?

We offer a variety of paver colors as well as styles. Please contact us and we can suggest a paver that will best meets your style and color needs.

Can I get a sample?

When you first contact us and discuss your needs, our team will put together a Customer Packet with all of the information you need to get started as well as a sample.

Can I get blank bricks?

Our team can help you decide how many bricks will be needed to fill in the area where your bricks will be installed. And if the total number of engraved bricks does not fulfill this requirement, you may purchase blank bricks at a very low cost, to fill in this area. We will ship them all together for your convenience as well.