Architectural Details
It is common knowledge that the first impression is always the lasting one. A home with a beneficial exterior not only looks more inviting, but also enhances the value of your investment. To provide you with a selection of veneers for your home or building, Brown’s Concrete distributes a variety of clay brick, concrete brick, and manufactured stone products. An overview of Shouldice's Charington Details (architectural details) is provided below. Information for clay brick, concrete brick, manufactured stone products, and Fusion Stone (screw on brick) can be accessed through the links on the left side of the page. |
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Shouldice’s Charington Details provide a distinctive accent to windows and doors. A number of in stock details are available for standard openings, while details for specialty openings can be manufactured to your specifications. |

STANDARD ITEMS
Super Sills Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 6" Standard Sill Width 24" Standard Sill Lengths Rock Stone Sills stock in 2" and 4" heights All others stock in 4" heights |
See also Gem Stones (below) for other sill options. |
Headers and Candles Headers are the units that make up the top of Shouldice door or window Surrounds, while Candles are the units that make up the sides of Shouldice Surrounds. There are a number of specific Surround styles (e.g. Gothic) outlined below. There is also the option of Custom Surrounds, which are manufactured to your specific requirements. |
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Keystone / Keystone with Wings
Keystones are used as an accent in headers or ovals, or alone to provide some definition. Texture: Tapestry, Rock Stone or Tex-Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available |
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Shoes Shoes are primarily used on entryways, and act as a visual base for a door surround by adding a little grandeur. The standard Shoe is rotated to become the left or right Shoe. Three standard textures (Tapestry, Tex Stone and Rock Stone). Six stanard colours 8" standard stone height Custom colours and textures available |
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Corner Stones
Corner units add detail to corners in a contrasting or matching colour/texture. They can be alternating offset or inline, with space between units of stacked on top of each other. Maximum Face Length: 23.625" Maximum Return Length: 23.625" Maximum Height for Rock Stone: 11.625" Maximum Height Tapestry/Tex Stone: 15.625" Available Custom Angles Available in all Standard and Custom Colours |
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Quoins Quoins are corner units that come in two pieces. Quoins add detail to corners in a contrasting or matching colour/texture. They can be alternating offset or inline, with space between units of stacked on top of each other. Three standard textures (Tapestry, Tex Stone and Rock Stone). Six stanard colours 12" standard stone height Custom colours and textures available |
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Stencil Stones Stencil stones add the finishing touch to your home. Your family name, street address, family moto or construction date can be custom cut into stone for placement in your wall. Stencil Stone is available in different sizes, colours and as a single stone or multi stone Stencil. Standard stone sizes: 8"x16", 8"x24", 12"x24", 16"x24" Stone depth: 3.5"
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GEM STONES (used as Candles, Headers, Sills)
Diamond Gem Stone |
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Flutonia Gem Stone
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Emerald Gem Stone |
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Ruby Gem Stone
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Opal Gem Stone
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Saphire Gem Stone
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Topaz Gem Stone
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Jade Gem Stone
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HEADERS AND SURROUND STYLES
Ovals, Rounds and Octagons Tapestry and Tex-Stone Ovals, Rounds and Octagons have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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"Tudor Style" Header and Surround Tapestry and Tex-Stone Headers have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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"Stuart Style" Header and Surround Tapestry and Tex-Stone Headers have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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"Roman Style" Header and Surround Tapestry and Tex-Stone Headers have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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"Georgian Style" Header and Surround Tapestry and Tex-Stone Headers have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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"Gothic Style" Header and Surround Tapestry and Tex-Stone Headers have one face and one side finished with standard bevels on all four edges. Rock Stone Headers have one face finished, and have no bevels. Stock Textures: Tapestry and Rock Stone Stock Colours: Pearl White or Chamois Custom colours and textures available 8" Standard Stone Width |
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Custom Header and Surround Custom details for specialty openings can be manufactured to your specifications.
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