Acme thinBRIK

Words: Dan Kamys

ThinBRIK from Acme Brick Company is available with a system of lightweight metal panels where bricks are adhered with adhesive and then secured with traditional mortar. Typically an interior residential application such as a contrasting wall can be installed one or two days. For commercial applications, thinBRIK greatly enhance a building’s exterior façade at a competitive price. Acme offers heavy-duty installation panels that are tested to 400 feet high at wind loads of 150 mph. ThinBrik are available in a wide color palette and available nationwide.

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