Custom swimming pools
Architectural Elements
Waterfalls / Ponds
Fine Details
Patios / Terraces
Retaining Walls
Walkways / Steps
Decorative Driveways

Techo-Bloc has just released its new 2007  catalog which highlights its release of new products to the industry.

Pavers

• Blu - Has a casual slate appearance for patios.
• Natura - A natural, sculptural look for driveways or sanctuary.
• Permega - Permeable paving stone, lets water return naturally to its source.
• Villagio - Has a old street cobble look for your patio area.

Walls

• Rocka - Is a new step tread released by Techo-Bloc for garden paths.
• Pillar - 24" x 3" - Pillar stone used for driveways, walkways or patios.
• Pillar - 24" x 6" - As above same projects for that aged, tumbled finish
• Escala

Cap

• Escala Cap
• Cap 28" x 28"

BR Design Build is proud to be able to utilize Techo-Blocs extensive line of superior paving product in many of its outdoor projects.

Please contact BR Design Build for your next project at 410-798-5400.

Homeowners need to be aware that when they purchase a paver installation that there are vast differences between a company that will do just generic installation using standard pavers creating an untumble commercial appearance verses a company that will install the antiqued pavers doing a custom installation with banding of various colors, circle inlays, and fine details on the cuts and corners.

Another difference that homeowners will see, is in a generic installation, the contractor will try to cut corners to keep the cost down, and they are generally pricing a project per square foot, where as a custom installer is not looking to cut the corners but he is looking to create a nicer finish product creating a truly beautiful finished installation for the homeowner.

The price difference the homeowner will see between these two types of installation is not a great amount of difference when comparing on a per square foot bases, the costs might be $14-$15 per sqaure foot for generic installation verses $17-$20 a square foot for a custom installation, considering that is a $3-$4 square foot difference the cost difference would not be a significant percentage of the project.

BR Design Build has been approved as a Techo-Bloc authorized contractor.  Techo-Bloc invited BR Design Build into the Techo-Pro program, this program only allows the best paving contractors to be members.

BR Design Build is proud to be amember of the group and is glad they where invited to participate in the program.

Our website is www.brdesignbuild.com

It is acceptable to install paver and segmental retaining wall block during the winter months.  This type of construction is not dependant on the weather, since these paving and wall systems are flexible there is no chance of failure due to freezing temperatures.  In addition to this, winter time is usually the time when homeowners can get their best pricing because of a seasonal slowdown.

However there are certain types of construction that are weather dependant for example: anything with poured or stamped concrete like pool, patios, foundations, walls, stone work and driveways.  This type of construction isn't safe to install in winter using poured concrete.

For any questions or help in construction knowledge give BR Design Build a call  410-798-5400 or please view our website at: www.BRdesignbuild.com