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Five reasons why Buffalo Grass is so popular
It’s probably comes as no surprise that Buffalo Grass in one of the most popular grasses in Australia, but why is this the case. After all, there are lots of varieties from Kikuyu to Couch to Zoyzia and more. Before we give you the reasons why it is so popular, here’s a little history. ... Read More
Stone walls as far as a the eye can see
For thousands of years, we humans have been obsessed with stone walls. We’ve used them to keep marauding tribes out of our land and in more peaceful times to separate the fields on our farms. We’ve built walls that can be seen from the moon, and more humble dry stone walls around our homes. ... Read More
Famous Bricklayers - Part 1
William Buckley was a brick layer as well as an escaped convict. He loved bricks as much as we do, and co-incidentally he also like the outdoors, spending over 30 years living in the bush after escaping from the Penal Colony in Port Phillip Bay ... Read More
On the Beach with Beachwood
Recently Melbourne Brick has been delighted to launch a wide range of amazing new products to help you turn your outdoor dreams into a dream outdoors. We’ve been working in the local community for over 30 years, supporting local trades and suppliers and we’re a family owned business. In this article we want to share with you one of these new product ranges, which has to be seen to be believed. It is a porcelain paver range that mimics in it’s look the beauty of natural timber decking. And the results are simply amazing. ... Read More
What's new in brick?
Melbourne Brick has been a leading retailer of bricks, pavers, retaining walls and other landscaping products including grass and turf since 1988. We’ve been supplying builders, trades and consumers across Melbourne during that time. You could say that brick dust was in our DNA and we share an eternal love of these popular construction materials with most people on the planet. Bricks have been popular for thousands of years, and because they are both beautiful and functional - their status as the most popular product for building houses is likely to remain unchanged for another several thousand years. ... Read More
Stuck on you
When you’re into outdoor products like we are, you get to see the good, bad and ugly of outdoor design and installation. Over the years, we’ve visited many locations where the workmanship of past installers just wasn’t up to scratch. Or the choice of adhesives or sealers resulted in cracked or loose pavers or stone. In the world of adhesives for pavers, all is definitely not equal, and one of the world’s best ranges comes from a company called MAPEI. ... Read More
Three Generations of Brick Making
One of the brands we are most proud to represent at Melbourne Brick is Krause Bricks. Krause Bricks has been a family owned and run business since 1945. The traditional craftsmanship and methods of brickmaking have been passed down through three generations, with each one adding their own innovations and modernisations. “As a third-generation brick-maker, I have a deep appreciation for the vivid colours and textural variations which can be achieved using handmade bricks” — Klynton Krause, Managing Director and third generation Master Brickmaker When you see the range that Krause have to offer at the moment, you’ll be delighted by both the tradition and the innovation. ... Read More
Five is the luckiest number
One of the awesome product ranges we’ve come across in recent times is Pentablock. This patented and innovative product allows aesthetic, vertical wall construction with it’s unique interlocking system. With over 15 natural stone facing options, you can be sure to find one that suits your needs in terms of colour and look. Pentablock is up to 75% faster to construct than other dry stack products so it offers time and money savings in installation too. ... Read More
Brick cleaning was a nasty business!
Imagine dealing with a chemical so potent you need full hazmat gear akin to something the Centres for Disease Control might use in an ebola outbreak. Imagine that chemical washing off the brickwork into the soil in your yard, and perhaps even into the local environment. ... Read More
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