Brick
Brick is one of the few hardscape materials where weathering adds to its character rather than detracting from it. The older a good brick installation gets, the better it tends to look.
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Clay Brick Pavers
Herringbone & Running Bond
Soldier Course Borders
Patio & Driveway Applications
Mortar & Dry-Lay Options
Pattern and Craftsmanship Make the Difference.
Running bond, herringbone, basketweave, soldier course borders — the pattern you choose defines the visual rhythm of the finished surface, and executing that pattern cleanly at cuts, edges, and transitions is where the craft shows. AJ Criss approaches brick layout the way a mason approaches it: starting from the center of the field, calibrating courses before cutting begins, and finishing every edge with the precision that makes the difference between a good job and a great one.
A Material That Only Improves With Time.
Brick carries a visual weight and permanence that manufactured pavers and poured surfaces can approximate but never quite replicate. The variation in tone from unit to unit, the texture, the way mortar joints catch shadow — these are qualities that develop character as the installation ages rather than degrading from it. AJ Criss works with traditional clay brick and concrete brick pavers for driveways, walkways, patios, garden borders, and feature walls throughout North County San Diego, selecting materials and laying them with the precision that brick work demands.
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