And Thin Brick Won! Downtown Des Moines’ riverfront will soon have two new hotels. However, it didn’t come easily. Monday morning, the city council ended a long debate about what kind of bricks to use on the outside of the development. The hotel developer’s original plans called for a “thin brick” veneer. However, the city [...]
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RSS feed for this sectionAmbrico Completes McDonalds Renovation Project in Plymouth, WI
American Brick Company (Ambrico), providers of thin brick products and professional thin brick installation services, recently announced the completion of a thin brick renovation for McDonalds® in Plymouth, WI. The company, which specializes in thin brick installation services for a variety of commercial and residential buildings, is excited to report the successful completion of the [...]
McDonald’s revamps stores to look more upscale – USATODAY.com
At a time when most of McDonald’s competitors are still shell-shocked from the recent recession, the fast-food giant is undertaking its biggest store-by-store makeover in the chain’s 56-year history: The 500-pound clown of fast food is trying to look more like a grown-up. It’s a $1 billion-plus undertaking that McDonald’s and its franchisees hope, by [...]
Ambrico Opens New Thin Brick Showroom in Warren, Michigan
American Brick Company (Ambrico), has announced the opening of the company’s newly designed showroom at the headquarters in Warren, MI. Ambrico’s state of the art showroom is now open to the public. Containing a wide assortment of thin brick samples and project ideas, the showroom is open to contractors, building owners, home owners and anyone [...]
Burdick Street Project: Slide Show
A good example of Ambrico EZ-Wall system in use. We transformed this outdated building by updating the facade and using Ambrico EZ-Wall system to update the look and feel of the property. From the photos you will get an understanding of the outdated look of the property, and how through smart planning and careful choice [...]
Ambrico Revamps St. Luke’s Hospital’s Exterior with Thin Brick
The professionals at Ambrico are proud to have recently renovated St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. with their elegant, yet versatile, thin brick. Resulting in a cladding system in decipherable from traditional brick, Ambrico’s veneer panels provide builders and homeowners with an appearance of real brick at a fraction of the cost. Once Ambrico’s [...]
Ambrico Updates McDonald’s Locations with a Quick and Simple Restoration Option
When McDonald’ s decided to renovate thousands of locations within a tight timeframe, Ambrico’ s (http://ambrico.com) brick panels were the one and only option with classic results and a trustworthy construction method. Delivering an elegant renovation alternative with all the luxuries of traditional brick at a fraction of the cost, Ambrico’ s veneer brick is [...]
Ambrico’s Thin Brick Solution Provides Holiday Inn Express with Style and Elegance
The American Brick Company’ s veneer panels offer an elegant renovation option with all the luxuries of traditional brick at a fraction of the cost. WARREN, Michigan, October 15, 2010—Veneer brick pioneer, Ambrico (http://ambrico.com), has successfully renovated Erie, Pennsylvania’ s Holiday Inn Express located on 8101 Peach Street. As the manufacturer and distributor of the EZ-Wall® thin brick [...]
Ambrico’s Veneer Brick Panels Enhance LA Fitness Center
Veneer brick pioneer, Ambrico (http://ambrico.com), has utilized its EZ-Wall® System in the construction of a new fitness center in downtown Royal Oak, Mich. Situated at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Washington Street, the two-story, 45,000-square-foot building uniquely stands on stilts for member and visitor parking on the ground floor. The center offers a variety [...]
Ambrico’s Brings the Authentic Look of Brick to Detroit’s Ford Field
Situated in the heart of Detroit, Ford Field has been home to the Detroit Lions since the start of the 2002 season, and one of the most impressive sports arenas in the U.S. Encompassing a total of 1.85 million square feet of development, the American Brick Company’s veneer panels can be viewed throughout the stadium’s [...]