Kansas City Brick

What Kansas City Brick does

Kansas City Brick (KC Brick) is an independent, privately held distributor of masonry and landscaping building materials founded in 1994 and headquartered at 2001 S. 45th Street, Kansas City, KS. The company aggregates products from 28 manufacturers and quarries into a single-source offering spanning four categories: face brick and structural brick; thin brick (extruded and cut variants); natural and manufactured stone veneer; and landscaping materials including clay and stone pavers, boulders, cobblers, edging, drywall stone, and steps. Its physical infrastructure includes a 3,600 sq ft showroom displaying 450+ mortared samples and 5,000+ minipanels alongside a 75,000 sq ft yard holding 300,000+ bricks for immediate pickup and emergency fulfillment.

The business serves both residential and commercial customers across the Kansas City metropolitan area, including homeowners undertaking new construction or renovation projects, commercial builders and contractors executing schools, hospitals, churches, banks, and government facilities, and architects and designers requiring specification support. Named project customers include Children's Mercy, University Health, LMH Health, St. Luke's Lees Summit, KCAI, UMKC School of Engineering, Gardner High School, Olathe East High School, UMB Bank, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley. The company supplements product distribution with architectural consulting services spanning concept development, product sampling, structural detailing, specification writing, procurement management, and installation support.

KC Brick operates a sales-led, quote-based revenue model with pricing determined per project based on material type, quantity, and specifications. Distribution is exclusively through its physical showroom and yard (Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm browsing; consultations by appointment), with no e-commerce or third-party channels. Marketing relies on a content-rich website, local SEO targeting KC metro suburbs (Liberty, Lee's Summit, Olathe), and organic Facebook and Instagram presence. The company is bootstrapped with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and has operated continuously for over 30 years.

Name

Kansas City Brick

Legal name

KC Brick

Website

https://kcbrick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kansas City Brick is an independent Kansas City masonry materials distributor founded in 1994, aggregating face brick, thin brick, stone, and landscaping products from 28 manufacturers for residential and commercial buyers in the KC metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

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 industry

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Brick supply
• Stone veneer
• Masonry materials
• Clay pavers
• Landscaping stone

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: KC Brick generates revenue through the sale of face brick, thin brick, structural brick, natural stone veneer, cut stone veneer, manufactured stone, clay pavers, stone pavers, boulders, ledges, outcroppings, cobblers, edging, natural stone drywall, and steps. The company serves as a distributor intermediary between 28 manufacturers/quarries and end customers (contractors, builders, homeowners).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kansas City Brick distributes face brick, structural brick, thin brick, natural and manufactured stone veneer, clay and stone pavers, and landscaping stone products sourced from 28 manufacturers and quarries. Sales are conducted through a physical showroom and yard in Kansas City, Kansas, with bundled architectural consulting covering product selection, specification writing, structural detailing, and installation support. The company serves both commercial masonry projects (schools, hospitals, banks, churches, government buildings) and residential projects across the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Product overview

KC Brick is a brick and stone masonry materials supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of building and landscaping products. The core offerings span four main categories: (1) Face Brick and Structural Brick for building exteriors and load-bearing applications; (2) Thin Brick (both Extruded and Cut variants) for weight-restrictive applications; (3) Stone products including Natural Stone Veneer, Cut Stone Veneer, and Manufactured Stone for architectural finishes; and (4) Landscaping materials including Clay Pavers, Stone Pavers, Boulders/Ledges/Outcropping, Cobblers, Edging, Natural Stone Drywall, and Steps. The company operates a 3,600 sq ft showroom with 450+ mortared samples and 5,000+ minipanels, and a 75,000 sq ft yard with 300,000+ brick in inventory. They serve both commercial and residential customers with architectural consulting, product selection, and installation support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Face Brick

Quantifiable outcome

• National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) gives clay brick a 100 year life cycle

Named customers13 records

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

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Belden BrickcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor brick manufacturer supplying face brick, structural brick, thin brick, and pavers to KC Brick. Products include Belcrest 650 and Polar White oversize brick used in KC metro projects including UMKC School of Engineering.
• Endicott BrickcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium brick manufacturer providing face brick and thin brick including Manganese Ironspot products. Featured in KCAI Paul and Linda DeBruce Hall and Edison District projects.
• Interstate BrickcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor supplier of structural brick, thin brick, and clay pavers. Products include Mountain Red, Smokey Mountain, Ironstone used in schools, hospitals, and commercial projects throughout the region.
• Glen-GerycoreTechnology or IntegrationNational brick manufacturer providing face brick and thin brick. Products include Flint Hills with Black used in Hopewell Elementary and custom blends for Children's Mercy hospital.
• Yankee Hill BrickcoreTechnology or IntegrationMidwest brick manufacturer supplying face brick in utility and modular sizes. Products include Maroon, Dove Gray Antique, 500 Manganese Velour used in Gardner High School, Olathe East High School, and St. Luke's Medical projects.
• SummitvillemajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick and thin brick manufacturer. Products include Special Blend thin brick used in 470 Tech Center and London Mist, Ironside modular brick for St. Luke's Medical Office.
• Summit Brick CompanymajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick manufacturer supplying Black Diamond Grain products used in Ascend Church project.
• Cloud CeramicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick and thin brick manufacturer providing products including Cherokee Velour, Cameo Velour, and custom glazes. Used in University Health 2 at Truman Medical Center, Operation Breakthrough, and Board of Trade projects.
• BowerstonmajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick manufacturer providing Old English products used in 91st and Metcalf Retail project.
• Pine Hall BrickmajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick and clay paver manufacturer. Products include Stratford Rose Tumbled used in HallBrook Villas project.
• Hebron Brick CompanymajorTechnology or IntegrationBrick and thin brick manufacturer supplying Sea Gray #6 Velour for Arterra project and Desert Common for Village Shalom.
• Kansas Brick TilemajorTechnology or IntegrationRegional brick manufacturer supplying clay pavers and brick products for KC metro projects.
• Marion CeramicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationThin brick manufacturer providing extruded thin brick products.
• Pacific Clay ProductsmajorTechnology or IntegrationWest coast brick and thin brick manufacturer supplying products including thin brick for KC projects.
• Cultured StonemajorTechnology or IntegrationManufactured stone veneer manufacturer. Products provide cost-effective stone appearance alternatives.
• Eldorado StonemajorTechnology or IntegrationManufactured stone veneer manufacturer providing upscale stone appearance products.
• Dutch Quality StonemajorTechnology or IntegrationManufactured stone veneer manufacturer offering stone alternatives for various project types.
• Earth WorksmajorTechnology or IntegrationNatural stone and cut stone supplier. Products include natural stone veneer and cut stone veneer used in various KC metro projects.
• Silverdale Quality StonemajorTechnology or IntegrationNatural stone veneer and cut stone veneer supplier serving KC market.
• Real Stone SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationNatural stone veneer supplier providing stone products for Liberty and KC metro projects.
• Pangaea Natural StonemajorTechnology or IntegrationNatural stone veneer supplier providing stone products.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle APG: CRH subsidiary manufacturing concrete masonry, pavers, retaining walls, and stone veneer for distribution through dealer networks. Competes in the same manufactured stone and hardscape categories as KC Brick's manufactured stone and paver lines.
• Quikrete: Dominant manufacturer of packaged concrete, mortar, and masonry products sold through big-box retail and dealer networks. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but a key supplier of complementary masonry products that KC Brick's contractor customers also purchase.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: The largest U.S. wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, including hardscape products like pavers, natural stone, and segmental retaining wall systems. Overlaps with KC Brick on the landscaping/pavers category but operates at national scale and a much broader product mix.
• Ewing Outdoor Supply: Wholesale distributor serving irrigation, landscape, and hardscape contractors with pavers, stone, and masonry accessories. Comparable to KC Brick's landscaping/hardscape distribution business, though broader in irrigation category and primarily B2B.
• Westlake Royal Building Products (Boral): Large national manufacturer of siding, trim, and exterior building products including stone veneer and thin brick. Competes in overlapping thin brick and manufactured stone categories through both direct sales and distributor networks.

Direct peers

• Pioneer Landscape Centers: Regional distributor of landscape and masonry materials (mulch, rock, pavers, retaining wall block) across the Mountain West and Midwest with multiple yard/showroom locations. Highly comparable business model to KC Brick for hardscape and stone products, with greater geographic diversification.
• Acme Brick Company: One of the largest U.S. brick and masonry distributors with a network of company-owned branches. Operates a similar showroom-and-yard model selling face brick, thin brick, stone, and masonry accessories to builders and homeowners, making it the most directly comparable brick-focused specialty distributor.
• Glen-Gery: National brick manufacturer with a network of design centers/distributor showrooms across the eastern U.S. Sells face brick, thin brick, and stone veneer to builders and homeowners through a consultative showroom model directly comparable to KC Brick; KC Brick is also a Glen-Gery customer.
• Mutual Materials: Pacific Northwest manufacturer and distributor of masonry, concrete, and hardscape products sold through company showrooms. Comparable business model combining manufactured masonry products with a showroom-led distribution channel serving both homeowners and contractors.

Others

• Belden Brick: Large U.S. face brick and thin brick manufacturer that is also one of KC Brick's core supply partners. Not a direct distributor competitor but a strategic supplier whose go-to-market shifts would directly affect KC Brick's brick supply economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/kc_brick
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-city-brick-company

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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