Stockyards Brick & Timber

What Stockyards Brick & Timber does

Stockyards Brick & Timber is a Chicago-based, privately held reclaimed building materials supplier founded in 2013. The company specializes in salvaging and reselling antique brick, vintage clay street pavers, and granite cobblestone pavers sourced from demolition projects across the Chicagoland area and broader Midwest, including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Detroit. Its flagship product is antique Chicago Common brick, a material discontinued from new production in 1981, giving the company access to a finite, historically differentiated inventory of one-of-a-kind reclaimed pieces.

The company operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market model, reaching customers through its company website, direct phone and email contact, and an appointment-only showroom located at the historic Union Stockyards at 2671 East 100th Street, Chicago. It serves architects, designers, and property owners/developers working on high-end residential and commercial projects that require sustainable, LEED-compliant materials with vintage character. Pricing is quote-based, with products sold in bulk quantities (typically 1,000+ bricks or 18-pallet truckloads) and shipped via truckload or boxcar loads. A notable capability is the custom thin-cut brick processing service that converts reclaimed brick and pavers into thin, easily applicable formats — a value-added offering not commonly provided by competing reclaimed-material distributors.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of five core product lines: Antique Chicago Common Brick, Reclaimed Common Brick (Midwestern multi-city), Granite Cobblestone Pavers, Vintage Clay Pavers, and Thin Brick (custom-cut). The company also purchases reclaimed common brick, clay street pavers, and granite street pavers from demolition companies and excavation contractors, creating a dual-sided salvage supply network. Products are positioned as sustainable, LEED-compliant, and one-of-a-kind, leveraging natural patina and color variation that develops over decades or centuries of prior use as a structural differentiator against newly manufactured alternatives.

Name

Stockyards Brick & Timber

Legal name

Stockyards Brick & Timber

Website

https://stockyardsbrick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stockyards Brick & Timber is a Chicago-based reclaimed building materials supplier founded in 2013. It salvages and resells antique brick, vintage clay pavers, and granite cobblestones sourced from Midwestern demolition projects, serving architects, designers, and property developers seeking LEED-compliant specialty materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reclaimed Building Materials

NAICS

Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Salvage & Reclaimed Building Elements Retail (Doors, Windows, Mantels) (CRAIANAH)

Keywords

• Reclaimed building materials
• Antique brick supply
• Salvaged construction materials
• Granite cobblestone pavers
• Thin brick cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Reclaimed Brick Sales: One-time sale of reclaimed brick materials sold in quantities of 1,000 or more. Shipped via truckloads and boxcar loads. Samples available upon request.
2. Granite Cobblestone Paver Sales: One-time sale of reclaimed granite cobblestone pavers available in various colors (Salt & Pepper, Dark Gray, Pink, Rose, Charcoal, Brown). Sold by pallet.
3. Thin Brick Custom Cutting: Custom cutting service for bricks and pavers into thin format. Pricing varies per order with custom quotes provided.
4. Vintage Clay Paver Sales: Sale of reclaimed vintage clay street pavers reclaimed from old streets of Midwestern cities. Available in various colors and styles.
5. Brick & Paver Purchasing: Company also purchases reclaimed common brick, clay and granite street pavers, and other reclaimed materials from demolition companies and excavation contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Stockyards Brick & Timber salvages, processes, and sells reclaimed building materials — primarily antique Chicago Common brick, reclaimed common brick, vintage clay street pavers, and granite cobblestone pavers — sourced from demolition projects across the Chicagoland area and other Midwestern cities. The company also offers custom thin-cut brick processing, cutting reclaimed brick and pavers into thinner formats for residential and commercial applications. Products are sold primarily in bulk (typically 1,000+ bricks) via truckload and boxcar shipments, with a Chicago showroom available by appointment.

Product overview

Stockyards Brick & Timber is a reclaimed building materials supplier specializing in salvaged antique brick, pavers, and granite cobblestones. The company offers five core product lines: Antique Chicago Common Brick (their specialty), Reclaimed Common Brick from various Midwestern cities (Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit), Granite Cobblestone Pavers, Vintage Clay Pavers, and Thin Brick (custom-cut thin versions of their other products). All products are one-of-a-kind reclaimed items with unique patina and color variations that cannot be replicated by newly manufactured materials. They sell primarily in bulk quantities (1,000+ bricks) and ship via truckloads and boxcar loads.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antique Chicago Common Brick Reclaimed common brick salvaged from demolition projects in the Chicagoland area, made from bluish clay deposited along Lake Michigan. Known for distinct color variations (buff yellow, salmon, deep red) developed during 60-hour kiln firing at over 1,500 degrees. Sold to architects, designers, and builders for residential and commercial projects.
• Reclaimed Common Brick Reclaimed brick sourced from Midwestern cities including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Detroit. Features natural color ranges from local clay and stone deposits, with character and patina accumulated over decades of use. Sold by the thousand, with 530 bricks per pallet and full truckload pricing.
• Granite Cobblestone Pavers Reclaimed granite pavers (also known as granite setts or Belgian block) available in colors ranging from Salt & Pepper, Pink, Rose, Dark Gray, Charcoal, and Brown. Sold by pallet (120 pavers per pallet, 2.5 stones per square foot). Used in driveways, walkways, patios, and landscape design by architects and designers.
• Vintage Clay Pavers Reclaimed clay street pavers from old streets of Midwestern cities, featuring color names such as Athens, Barr, Culver, Danville, Metropolitan, Poston, Purington, and Veedersburg. Pavers have retained their color for over 100 years. Sold by pallet (264 pavers per pallet, 18 pallets per truckload, 4.5 pavers per square foot).
• Thin Brick (Custom Cut) Custom-cut thin versions of the company's antique bricks and pavers, offering versatility for residential and commercial applications. Can be cut from any reclaimed brick or paver product to create easily applicable thin material options. Custom quote-based pricing; 1,060 thin bricks per pallet (7.5 brick per square foot).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockyards Brick supports the USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system by providing products that comply with LEED guidelines and contribute to LEED certification.
• International LightClay Association (ILCA)minorOthers

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger: World's largest producer of clay building bricks and pavers with extensive North American operations. Sets the competitive baseline for brick supply pricing and product variety that reclaimed specialists like Stockyards compete against on aesthetic differentiation rather than price.
• Glen-Gery: Major US brick manufacturer offering face brick, thin brick, and pavers. Comparable through its thin-brick product line, which competes directly with Stockyards' custom thin-cut reclaimed brick offering for interior and renovation applications.
• General Shale: North American brick manufacturer offering face brick, thin brick, and masonry products. Comparable through its thin-brick and architectural lines that compete with Stockyards' value proposition on brick aesthetics and customization.
• Acme Brick: Large US brick manufacturer and distributor serving residential and commercial construction. Competes for the same end-buyer budget on projects where developers choose between new manufactured and reclaimed aesthetic brick.
• Belden Brick & Tile: One of the largest US manufacturers of face brick and pavers. While not a salvager, it competes for the same architectural specification and masonry budget that Stockyards targets with new manufactured brick in matching aesthetic categories.

Regional players

• Endicott Clay Products: Regional US manufacturer of face brick, pavers, and thin brick serving the Midwest and broader US. Comparable as a competing brick supplier to architects and developers in the same regional markets where Stockyards operates.
• Pacific Clay: West Coast brick manufacturer producing face brick, pavers, and thin brick. Comparable product mix (brick and pavers with thin-brick line) serving architect/designer specifications, though primarily a regional competitor outside Stockyards' Midwest footprint.

Direct peers

• Big Reuse: Brooklyn-based nonprofit architectural salvage and reclaimed building materials retailer. Comparable business model of sourcing reclaimed materials from demolition and reselling to designers, contractors, and the public through a showroom.
• Olde Good Things: Architectural salvage and reclaimed building materials supplier operating showrooms in NYC and LA. Directly comparable as a reclaimed materials retailer targeting architects, designers, and high-end residential/commercial buyers with one-of-a-kind historic inventory.
• Architectural Salvage: Reclaimed and surplus building materials dealer serving designers, contractors, and homeowners. Direct overlap in salvaged brick, stone, and architectural elements resold through showroom and direct shipping channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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