Type S: masonry foundations, manholes, retaining walls, sewers, and brick patios and brick pavements.

Type S Mortar is the ideal product for masonry at or below grade. Even though it is usually specified for those kind of jobs, it offers great quality. Type S has high compressive strength (1800 psi) but adds high tensile bond strength. Type S mortars are required to have a minimum of 1800 psi and their mixes usually give you strengths ranging between 2300 and 3000 psi. This type of mortar performs well while fighting soil pressure and wind, or while under seismic conditions. Type S contains 2 parts portland cement, 1 part hydrated lime and 9 parts sand.

Type N: exterior and above-grade walls, chimneys

Type N is described as a general purpose mortar mix and can be used in above grade, exterior and interior load-bearing installations. It is also associated most commonly with soft stone masonry. This type is ideal for anything that is exposed to severe weather and high heat. Type N is a medium compressive-strength (750 psi) mortar and can achieve 28 day strength between 1500 and 2400 psi. Type N is made of 1 part portland cement, 1 part lime and 6 parts sand.

Whichever mortar type you decide on, Bedrock Industries has the right product for any job. Call us today at 407-859-1300 to help get your next Orlando masonry project started!

Bedrock Industries also supplies bin blocks that are excellent for building bins in which to contain sand, rock, soil, or mulches. Our massive bin blocks are 18” high by 36” wide and 72” long, are interlocking and capable of 90-degree turns, weigh 3,800 pounds, and are not easily disturbed by heavy equipment during the loading of materials.

Our bin blocks are even multifunctional! They can also serve as party tent anchors. These tent anchors are available for purchase or for rent and can be picked up from our warehouse or can be delivered to you.

Bedrock Industries of Orlando is committed to providing the best masonry services in Central Florida. To learn more about how we can serve your retaining wall, bin blocks, and tent anchor needs, please contact us today at (407)859-1300.

We own an environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art Ready Mix plant that supplies 20 of our front-discharge mixers. We also have a 4,000 square foot support office and a separate Laboratory for Quality Assurance. In 2009, we began production of concrete block. We have also added masonry product lines to become your full-service masonry supplier.

Our mission at Bedrock Industries is to raise the industry standards in Central Florida by embracing new technologies, maintaining the highest level of quality possible, forming long-lasting partnerships with our customers, providing exceptional service, adhering to strict environmental standards, and creating an employee-friendly environment.

We are extremely proud to say that we are on time, every time—guaranteed. Our personalized GPS systems allow us to keep track of the location of our trucks at any given moment; this allows us to maintain accurate job completion times and create ongoing dialogue with our customers.

Bedrock Industries makes you—the customer—our number one priority. We believe that our biggest assets are our helpful and courteous employees, who work hard to deliver the best products and services possible. You are more than welcome to come tour our plant, and we are always open to addressing your questions or concerns. To learn more about how Bedrock Industries is Central Florida’s full-service masonry supplier, please give us a call today at (407)859-1300.

An outdoor fire pit is essentially like a fireplace for your backyard that can warm your patio while adding ambiance and a touch of fun for the whole family. Outdoor fire pits make an attractive addition to any backyard, and are fairly easy to build.

If you would like to build a fire pit in your backyard, begin by marking your pit location and laying out your bricks. Bedrock Industries can help supply you with the perfect brick for your pit from elite manufacturers such as New England Field Stone, Landmark Stone, and Eldorado Stone. Secondly, create a level trench for the bricks. Then, fill your trench and lay and level the first course. After your trench is completed, you can begin to assemble your walls. Lastly fill the pit and cap the blocks.

As always, do your research before completing any sort of renovations to your backyard. Be sure to check your local laws and codes regarding open flames, and keep in mind that the pit must be located far from any overhanging trees, your home, and any other flammable structures.

Bedrock Industries is the #1 full-service Central Florida masonry supplier. If you are thinking about transforming your backyard this spring with a brand-new fire pit, trust Bedrock Industries for your masonry needs. Give us a call today at (407)859-1300 or fill out our online order request.

Concrete bin blocks are very durable and often used to create storage areas for aggregate materials. The bin blocks can be stacked high as a structure and can be engineered with Geo grid reinforcement. The concrete bin blocks will stay put because each block is created with grooves on the sides and bottom of the block so that it can lock with the adjacent blocks.

Bedrock Industries of Orlando provides bin blocks that can also be used for party tent anchors. Our 3,800 pound bin blocks and 1,900 pound half blocks have integral tie offs to stabilize large party tents. Tent Anchors in Orlando are available for purchase or for rent and can be picked up or delivered. Call Bedrock Industries in Orlando today at 407-859-1300!

The oldest discovered bricks—which were originally made from shaped mud—dated to before 7,500 B.C. and were found in Syria. Other recent findings come from Israel and Turkey; these bricks are dated between 7,000 and 6,395 B.C. The first sun-dried bricks were made in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) in the ancient city of Ur in about 4,000 B.C. The ancient Egyptians and the Indus Valley Civilization utilized mud brick; this fact is evident from the ruins of Buhen, Mohenjo-daro, and Harappa. In pre-modern China, brick-making was considered to be a lowly job, but kiln masters were highly respected. Early descriptions of the production process and glazing techniques used for bricks were found in the Song Dynasty carpenter’s manual, Yingzao Fashi, published in 1103.

Moving on towards Western civilization, the Romans made use of fired bricks. The Roman legions, which operated mobile kilns, actually introduced bricks to many parts of the empire. Interestingly, Roman bricks were often stamped with the mark of the legion that supervised their production. In the 12^th century, bricks from Italy were re-introduced to Northern Germany, where an independent tradition evolved. However, during the Renaissance and the Baroque periods, visible brick walls were considered to be unpopular and the brickwork was often covered with plaster. It was only during the mid-18^th century that visible brick walls regained their popularity. Amusingly, in Victorian London, the famous bright red brick was chosen to make buildings more visible in the heavy fog that caused transport problems.

Brick has a complex, plentiful history. But in order to know where you’ve come from, you have to know where you’ve been, right? Our trained professional experts at Bedrock Industries are ready to bring your architectural dreams come to life. We represent some of the country finest brick masters, including Cloud Ceramics and Florida Brick and Clay. If you are looking to improve the appearance of your Orlando home, apartment, or place of business, please give us a call today at (407)859-1300.

ORLANDO, FL: The Bedrock Industries block production facility was a featured plant tour for The Precast Show 2012 held at the Orange County Convention Center March 1-3, 2012.

Bedrock Industries opened the state of the art production facility in 2010. The plant utilizes a Tiger Machine Company D Series machine. Product is cured in a temperature and humidity controlled kiln.

“Being an independent producer I needed to have a machine that was easy to operate, versatile and could quickly change molds. I spent a lot of time researching different block production equipment and found the Tiger machine could give me all of that. The versatility of the Tiger machine allows Bedrock Industries to make not only regular gray block but also architectural split face block, decorative concrete pavers and several other products,” said Lou DeBeradinis, President.

Participating with Bedrock Industries in The Precast Show 2012 Block Plant Tour are partners:

• Pathfinder Systems, concrete products machines
• Tiger Machine Company, block machine manufacturer
• Rawson Manufacturing, material handling manufacturer
• Jonel Engineering, manufacturing and batching software
• Sicoma, batching mixer manufacturer
• Increte Systems, concrete color additives

For additional information, contact Roger Paul 407-859-1300 or email at rpaul@bedrockreadymix.com

The most important thing to remember when designing and constructing a concrete retaining wall is that gravity causes the retained material to be forced downward. Gravity creates pressure behind the wall, depending on the angle and strength of the retained material, which the retaining wall must be able to support.

At Bedrock Industries in Orlando, our architectural landscape blocks can make a wide variety of retaining walls including custom freestanding retaining walls. Our retaining walls can even be stained for a unique appearance and set in place with mini excavators or loaders. Bedrock’s retaining wall blocks are made of solid concrete and can be used to create a wall up to 6 feet high.

Bedrock Architectural Retaining Walls in Orlando are used to enhance the landscape and to create retention pond barriers. Call Bedrock Industries in Orlando today at 407-859-1300!

This natural clay product is made by firing clay to approximately 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. A building made of brick requires very little maintenance. Brick never needs to be painted and never rots, fades, burns, warps, dents, or becomes frail. It is fireproof and weather resistant.

Because of the great qualities that brick offers, brick is a very popular building material used in many different construction projects. Bedrock Industries of Orlando represents some of the country’s finest brick manufacturers including:

• Cloud Ceramics
• Kansas Brick and Tile
• Lee Brick
• Owensboro Brick and Tile
• Pine Hall
• Ragland Clay Products
• Watsontown Brick
• Marion Ceramics
• Florida Brick and Clay

Bedrock Industries provides top-quality brick and masonry products in Orlando. Call Bedrock Industries in Orlando today at 407-859-1300!

Vee-Brick: This type of brick is a thin veneer-face brick that is now being used in both traditional ceramic wall tile type installations and wall panel systems. Vee-Bricks are much thinner than traditional (full-bed depth) brick. Using this thin brick can be much cheaper than using traditional brick because of its reduced weight. Vee-Bricks can be used for interior walls, where traditional brick would be impractical.

Coping Products: Hard fired clay coping is used for the edging of swimming pools because these bricks keep their color forever and do not fade from exposure to the sun or bleed from contact with the pool’s chemicals.

Brick-Tile: These thin brick pavers have the classic brick shape without the roughness or thickness of ordinary brick pavers. Brick-Tiles are slip-resistant, easy to clean, and are commonly used for patio flooring.

The color of brick is determined by the raw materials it contains, the additives and coatings applied to the surface, and the method used to fire the brick. Additives blended into the clay mixture can create unique color completely through the brick.

At Bedrock Industries, we represent some the finest brick manufacturers in the country. If you want to learn more about the different types and colors of brick, call our brick and masonry company in Orlando today at 407-859-1300! We can provide you with top-quality brick products in Orlando.