Where to find decorative concrete blocks – also known as architectural screen blocks? This question is coming up a lot, and I would like to build the definitive list right here. I tend to believe that you need to buy this stuff locally or regionally — or the shipping costs will kill you.
See my story from 2014: 34 designs of breeze block in Uncle Jack’s back yard — AMAZING!
Many thanks to Scathing Jane for researching this list, and to JHL III who sent me the question (and one repeat find) prompting me to finally feature Jane’s list.
Original breeze block at my brother’s house in Louisville, Kentucky.
Do you know of a supplier in your area? Send me an email or leave a comment below, and I will add it to this list. Alphabetically, here’s what we have so far: .
West Coast:
- Cloverleaf seems to be on Home Depot’s website. Thanks, Marisa, for the tip! BUT NOTE HOWEVER, I think this is from a company Basalite, and you can only get it on the west coast including: California, Nevada,Washington, Colorado, Idaho, BC, and Alberta,
Arizona:
- Phoenix & more: Superlite – has a few designs. Thank you, Vintage Velo Feb. 2016 for help with this new link!
Arkansas:
- ABC-Central Block and Brick — Russel in Comments says: “Interestingly enough, their website doesn’t show any of the shaped ones they make, but driving by they have pallet after pallet of all shapes and styles.”
Orco breeze blocks, Southern California
California:
- Throughout Southern Calif.: Orco Block
- San Diego area — RCP Block
Colorado:
- Littleton & Pueblo: Boral Best Block used to be on this list, but we now get a broken link…
- Dacono: St. Vrain
Florida
- St. Petersburg: Carroll’s Building Materials
- Venice: White Cement Specialities
- Orlando: A1 Block Corp. — The lead photo above is from A1’s terrific website – family-owned since 1952. 🙂
Hawaii:
- Kapolei: Tile Co. Inc.
Illinois:
- Consumer’s Concrete — had screen block when this story was originally written, not sure any more…
Missouri:
- Joplin Building Material Co and Springfield Brick Co — in Joplin and Springfield, respectively, manufacture and stock clover and star screen blocks.
Nevada
- Allied Building Materials looks like it stock Orco. Thanks, Heidi, for the tip!
North Carolina
- Ted in Comments says Cemex in Ashville says they can supply it in limited styles; but it is not shown on their website. However, update June 2018, from Deborah, and she says this is no longer available — but try Cemex in Jacksonville, Fla.
Ontario, Canada:
- Niagara Block added July 2018 by Daniela, who said, “They have quite a few styles, but they don’t have them in stock all the time. Check under “architectural block”.”
Pennsylvania:
- Philadelphia area, three locations: Fizzano Brothers. Frannie’s tip in Comments: “I just went down and picked some up for a project I’m doing in Brooklyn.
They cost between $1.20 and $3.50 each, they have two styles, and weigh about 26 pounds each. They also told me that they have a retail distributor for them in Northern New Jersey. I’m sure if you called them they could give you the info. - Greensburg Concrete Block, Greensburg, PA (added July 2016)
Puerto Rico, via Carlos:
- -Fabrica de balaustres Nelson Noriega, 787-366-4115
-Artesania Sinai, 787-243-3079
-Empresas Ferhanni, 787-251-4430 http://www.empresasferhanni.com These might also produce blocks:
– Balaustres Alfonso 787-263-3122
– Junior’s Balaustres 787-616-2073
– Fabrica de Balaustres Ornamentales 787-823-3150
Rhode Island:
- Cranston: Park Ave Cement Block
South Carolina:
- Dotty in Comments poitns to Augusta Concrete Block in North Augusta; website inconclusive but this one sounds promising.
Tennessee:
- Per Laura, July 2018: I just learned that Tankersley Concrete in Lewisburg, TN produces and sells them. At present, they have two patterns: #399 Flower (often called Cloverleaf) and #401 Half Moon (this is the only place I’ve seen this pattern), but they have until recently produced the #397 Box-in-box pattern as well (the mold is cracked and they haven’t replaced it).
Texas
- Headwaters Construction, San Antonio — Wendy said she found the Square in Square pattern here in 2012.
- Austin: MPI Austin. Reader Chelsea went there in 2017 and said they had two designs.
- Austin: Clay Imports – nice designs imported from Mexico! Added 7-10-2018.
Search the U.S. some more:
- Macrae’s Blue Book, via tip from Amy
Australia:
- Dee Why, NSW: Besser Block
The Barbados:
- Claytone Products
Slide show of patterned concrete block styles available from various suppliers. Click on first thumbnail to start the show, then click on the arrow below the image to move forward or back:
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In San Diego County RCP Block & Brick has one style under Precision Block – Screen Block: http://www.rcpblock.com/block_precision-shapes.html
Joplin, MO
Joplin Building Materials Co. makes the clover screen block.
They have over 1000 in stock right now (December 2017).
1 800 641-4154
sales@jbmco.com
I am looking for approximately 40 “breeze blocks” for a garden project. Any luck on the Nashville TN area? Didn’t see it on the list.
Cathy, I’m in Murfreesboro, and have been looking for breeze blocks for about a year. I haven’t found any resources in TN. I’mm going to call the Arkansas source to see if they actually have them. After that, I guess I’ll try Asheville.
Very frustrating.
If either of us finds a source, let’s keep the other posted!
I just learned that Tankersley Concrete in Lewisburg, TN produces and sells them. At present, they have two patterns: #399 Flower (often called Cloverleaf) and #401 Half Moon (this is the only place I’ve seen this pattern), but they have until recently produced the #397 Box-in-box pattern as well (the mold is cracked and they haven’t replaced it).
Augusta Concrete Block in North Augusta, SC says they no longer carry “breeze blocks.” Sounds like there just wasn’t enough demand.
How about Illinois or Indiana?
Sarah, I’m interested in Indiana too. I’ve called around the Indianapolis area and haven’t found any place. The cloverleaf on Home Depot’s site was never available in Indiana and now it’s been discontinued anyway.
Sarah,
I’m looking for Indiana too. I haven’t found anyone in the Indianapolis area that has them. They were never available through Home Depot either. Let me know if you find a source and I’ll do the same!
Lynn
We have no place in South Dakota to get them. But I saw Etsy has them online, made of wood, same size, but for $46 apiece! yikes
Where is closest
Dealer for
The architectural concrete blocks in south texas
Home Depot’s cloverleaf (only one they have) has been discontinued. Wish there was somewhere in Indiana that sold these. The latest comment from Home Depot on January 19, 2018: Unfortunately, this 12 in. x 12 in. x 4 in. Gray Concrete Block appears to have been discontinued and is no longer in stock or available for purchase on Homedepot.com. The item will remain briefly on the website for customer reference, and the description will be updated with “Discontinued” if it has not been already.
Unfortunately, the supplier in South Carolina no longer supplies architectural block, and Home Depot no longer carries the flower block online and has only what remains in stock at various stores. I have contacted A-1 concrete in Orlando and Carrol’s Concrete and found that both will ship to any location. There are also molds available online but they are costly, running between $399 – $900 each.
I am looking for a breeze block supplier in Canada. Any sources would be appreciated.
Same here Terri…Any luck yet ?
Hi there,
My husband and I have found breeze block in Niagara Falls, Ontario. They have quite a few styles at Niagara Block but they dont have them in stock all the time. Here is their website http://www.niagarablock.com. Check under “architectural block”. Please tell everyone you know so we can get them to make more!
Hope that helps 🙂
Thanks, Daniela!
Thanks so much Daniela!
Hi I am wondering where I can find these in the Toronto Ontario Canada Area??
THank you!
I don’t research resources within Canada, typically…
I am also looking for a supplier in Eastern Ontario Julie, have you had any luck yet ?
style 397
anyone know of a source close to Cincinnati Ohio?
Looking for the clover pattern or something similar in the decorative screen blocks. Anything in the Nashville Area or within driving distance? thanks,
I can’t find these ANYWHERE in the North East. Any idea of any others who may have it that are not on this list?
I am looking for any supplier in north Atlanta. Carroll’s, mentioned earlier and have an amazing line of decorative blocks, but no vendors in Atlanta. Any ideas or recommendations?
In Southern California, Angelus Block sells breeze block. They have a few different styles.
Thanks, I cannot see any on their website though…
looking to replace some block in Birmingham…anywhere around here?
Missouri
Joplin Building Material in Joplin Mo.
Springfield Brick Company in Springfield MO.
Manufactures and stocks Clover screen Blocks
http://www.jbmco.com
Thank you!
Hi, I used to have a set of 4 decorative screen blocks (4″ X 12 X 12″) that were square with a Peace Sign in the middle. Has anyone seen these around. I need for for s retro stereo rack. BW.
Wow, groovy!
Can you help with screen blocks in Europe more specifically Denmark. Recently visited Boro hotel in ny and it looked amazing with a wall of blocks
Hi Charlotte, I only write about the U.S…. start googling, although I don’t know how to translate “breeze block” into Danish! Good luck.