What Capital Brick does

Capital Brick is a regional distributor of architectural masonry products headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area since 1981. The company supplies clay brick (including thin brick, handmade, glazed, structural, and glass varieties), natural and manufactured stone, pavers, retaining walls, outdoor living products, and an Advanced Cladding Systems portfolio (SK1N, Tru-Brix, Thin Tech, CUPACLAD Façade Systems, DuPont ArmorWall System, and MAC Metal Architectural metal cladding) to contractors, architects, and homeowners engaged in commercial and residential construction projects. Supporting services include a Brick Match matching service, the Masons First trade-professional program, the Glen-Gery Virtual Designer tool, a brick calculator, and monthly promotions.

Capital Brick operates exclusively through a physical retail showroom model; no e-commerce purchase platform is visible, and the distribution footprint is local to the D.C. metro. The broader parent operating entity referenced in the data, Brickworks Supply Center LLC, runs 24 showroom locations across 9 U.S. states (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Virginia) and maintains a curated vendor ecosystem across major masonry and cladding manufacturers.

The revenue model is transactional product resale of building materials, with contractor credit applications available for trade buyers and monthly promotional pricing at the retail level. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by location and product. The company's competitive positioning rests on regional geographic coverage, multi-decade trade relationships under the Masons First program, and a one-stop-shop product breadth spanning traditional masonry through advanced wall-assembly systems.

Name

Capital Brick

Legal name

Brickworks Supply Center LLC

Website

https://dcbrick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Brick is a regional distributor of architectural masonry products serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area since 1981, supplying brick, stone, pavers, and advanced cladding systems to contractors, architects, and homeowners from its Upper Marlboro, Maryland showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI), Concrete Pavers, Hardscape & Retaining Wall Systems (IMADAAAE)

Keywords

• Masonry distribution
• Building materials supply
• Brick and stone supply
• Hardscape products
• Cladding systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Marlboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of masonry and hardscape products including brick, stone, pavers, retaining walls, outdoor living products, and advanced cladding systems to contractors, architects, and homeowners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Capital Brick (Brickworks Supply Center) is a distributor of architectural masonry and hardscape products operating 24 retail showroom locations across nine U.S. states. The company sells brick, natural and manufactured stone, pavers, outdoor living products, advanced cladding systems, and masonry tools and supplies to contractors, architects, and homeowners for commercial and residential projects.

Product overview

Brickworks Supply Center offers a wide selection of high-quality masonry and hardscape products as a single unified product offering, serving both commercial and residential projects. The portfolio centers on Brick (various types including Thin Bricks, Klaycoat, Handmade, Glazed, Structural, and Glass), Stone (Natural and Manufactured), and Hardscapes (Pavers, Outdoor Living, Concrete Walls, Lighting, and Artificial Turf). The company also operates an Advanced Cladding Systems division providing specialty exterior wall assembly materials including SK1N, Metal Cladding, Thin Tech, Tru-Brix, CUPACLAD Façade Systems, and DuPont ArmorWall System. Supporting services include Brick Match for finding matching products, the Masons First trade support program, and a Glen-Gery Virtual Designer tool. Tools & Supplies round out the offering with masonry accessories and tools. The company serves contractors, architects, and homeowners through multiple retail locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-South regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Masons First: A program supporting the trade, offering benefits and support for masons and masonry professionals.

Products and services

• Brick Clay brick products available in multiple styles including Thin Bricks, Klaycoat, Handmade, Glazed, Structural, and Glass varieties, along with brick sorted by color, for contractors, architects, and homeowners.
• Stone Natural stone and manufactured stone products for construction and decorative applications, sold to contractors, architects, and homeowners.
• Hardscapes Outdoor and landscape products including clay and concrete pavers, outdoor living features, concrete walls and accessories, lighting, natural stone products, and artificial turf for landscape contractors and homeowners.
• Advanced Cladding Systems Specialty exterior wall assembly and cladding materials covering all layers of the wall system including SK1N, Metal Cladding (MAC Metal Architectural), Thin Tech, Tru-Brix, CUPACLAD Façade Systems, and DuPont ArmorWall System for commercial and residential projects.
• Tools and Supplies Masonry accessories, masonry tools, and general supplies for contractors and builders.
• Brick Match Service to help customers find matching brick products for their projects.
• Masons First Trade Program Trade-focused loyalty program supporting professional masons and masonry contractors with preferential service, benefits, and trade support.
• Glen-Gery Virtual Designer Style-centered virtual designer tool allowing customers to virtually try-on different brick products and visualize design options including roof, front door, trim, and mortar colors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glen-GerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlen-Gery is a major brick manufacturer partner providing virtual design tools for customers to visualize brick products in design applications. Glen-Gery also supplies brick products to Brickworks Supply Center and powers the Brick Industry Association's Cost Comparison Calculator.
• Wilson WARE GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWilson WARE Group provides testimonials recommending Brickworks Supply Center as a resource for the Landscape Contractor community, indicating a referral/partnership relationship in the contractor network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glen-Gery: Major US brick and stone manufacturer with national distribution and design-center presence. Comparable as both a supplier and a directly overlapping distributor of brick, stone, and masonry accessories serving contractors and architects.
• Acme Brick Company: Largest US-owned brick manufacturer with an integrated network of company-owned brick yards across the South and Midwest. Comparable as a multi-location brick and masonry product distributor serving builders and contractors.
• Midwest Block & Brick: Regional masonry distributor supplying brick, block, stone, and hardscape products across the Midwest. Comparable as a multi-location masonry dealer serving contractors and homeowners with similar product breadth.
• Echelon Masonry: Masonry product brand under Westlake Royal offering brick, stone, and masonry accessories through dealer networks. Comparable as a masonry brand competing for the same contractor specification and distribution shelf space.
• Mutual Materials: Family-owned masonry and hardscape manufacturer-distributor serving the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic with brick, stone, pavers, and retaining walls. Directly comparable as a regional masonry distributor with showrooms serving contractors, architects, and homeowners.

Emerging players

• SPEC MIX: Pre-blended mortar and masonry grout manufacturer with a specialty focus on the masonry trade. Comparable as an adjacent product specialist serving the same contractor base with complementary masonry consumables.

Broad incumbents

• General Shale: One of the largest North American brick manufacturers with a broad distributor and builder network. Comparable as a wider-portfolio incumbent in masonry products that competes for the same contractor and builder customers.
• Quikrete: Largest US manufacturer of packaged concrete and masonry products, sold through home centers and dealers. Comparable as a broad-line masonry and concrete product incumbent whose products overlap with the brick, hardscape, and tool/supply categories.
• Oldcastle APG (CRH): National manufacturer of masonry, hardscape, and concrete products with extensive distribution. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent in pavers, retaining walls, and masonry that competes with independent distributors at scale.
• Westlake Royal Building Products: National building products manufacturer offering siding, trim, stone veneer, and masonry solutions. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent whose siding and cladding lines compete with brick for exterior specification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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