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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

 

Flutonia Gem Stone

   

Emerald Gem Stone

Ruby Gem Stone

 

Opal Gem Stone

 

Saphire Gem Stone

 

Topaz Gem Stone

Jade Gem Stone

 

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

Custom Header and Surround

Custom details for specialty openings can be manufactured to your specifications.

 

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