Brick,without the weight

Handcrafted In Los Angeles Since 1966

Thickness
Half Inch to One Inch
Styles
Ten, With Corners
Colors
Thirty Eight Samples
Made In
Gardena, California

Why thin brick

It is brick. It just weighs less

Half an inch to one inch thick. Classic 2 by 8 sizes in standard and tumbled edges, through to oversized formats. Corners and returns come in most styles, so a wall reads as brick from every angle.

The concrete composition is durable enough for freezing and thawing climates. Walls or floors, indoors or out.

What it solves

"Lighter and easier to install than full-size brick."

Because it is concrete, thin brick takes every one of our concrete color options. Nearly unlimited color, on a piece that a tile setter can handle.

Thirty eight of those colors are available as samples. Order the ones you are considering and hold them against the room.

What's inside

Ten ways to face a wall

One material. Ten faces. Tumbled and broken, wire cut and sanded, long form and oversized. The same concrete body underneath every one.

Antik Brick

Our most popular and oldest product. A tumbled, broken edge gives it a true reclaimed feel, at only half an inch thick.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
2x42 1/4 x 3 5/8"1/2"16
2x82 1/4 x 7 1/2"1/2"6.5
4x83 1/2 x 7 1/4"1/2"4.5
  • Corners2x4, 2x8, and four 4x8 profiles
  • EdgeTumbled, broken

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Artillo Brick

A smooth, uneven surface with defined corners and edges. Half an inch thick, and equally at home on floors and walls. It carries the same character as the Artillo line of tile.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
2x82 1/4 x 7 1/2"1/2"7
  • Corners2x8
  • SurfaceSmooth, uneven

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Bastogne Brick

A rough, weathered surface with broken, irregular edges, inspired by the reclaimed stone and brick of its namesake. The 6x12 is flat enough for a floor.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
1x101 1/2 x 10"1"7
2x82 1/4 x 7 1/2"1"6.5
2x102 1/4 x 10 1/2"1"5
6x125 1/4 x 11"5/8"2.15
  • Corners1x10, 2x8, 6x12
  • SurfaceRough, weathered

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

University Brick

A flat, wire cut look with straight edges, inspired by the universities of Southern California. Great for walls.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
2x112 1/8 x 11"3/4"5
2x162 x 15 1/2"3/4"4.34
  • Corners2x11
  • SurfaceFlat, wire cut

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Newport Brick

Modern and long form, with a limestone textured surface and crisp edges. Produced in the limestone texture only.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
2x201 1/2 x 19 1/4"1"4.75
  • Corners2x20
  • TextureLimestone only

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Standard Brick

A new face brick with a sanded texture finish, crisp corners, and crisp edges.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
2x82 1/2 x 7 3/4"1/2"7
  • Corners2x8
  • SurfaceSanded texture

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Swept Brick

Formerly Smooth Brick Veneer. A light brushed texture is inherent to the face.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
4x83 3/4 x 8"3/4"4.5
  • CornersFour 4x8 profiles
  • SurfaceLight brushed

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Adobe Brick

A chunky large format brick, inspired by traditional American slump stone. In a different color it can resemble southwest pueblo adobe brick.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
4x163 1/2 x 15 1/4"3/4"2
  • CornersShort side, long side
  • FormatChunky, large

Applications

  • Walls
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Norman Brick

Larger than your typical brick. The bigger appearance and feel makes a bold statement on any interior or exterior surface.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
3x113 1/2 x 11 1/2"3/4"3.5
  • Corners3x11
  • FormatOversized

Applications

  • Walls
  • Floors
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Villagio Brick

Installed, it can have the look of thinly cut stone. A narrow format that courses like masonry and reads like stone.

Sizes
SizeNominalThicknessPieces per sq ft
1x91 x 8 3/4"3/4"16
  • Corners1x9, 4x9
  • Reads asThinly cut stone

Applications

  • Walls
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Pedestrian
  • Freeze / Thaw
Get a Color Sample

Every piece is handmade, so thickness varies across a run. The dimension shown is the thickest point. Coverage is based on half inch grout joints. Thin brick is available in most concrete colors and textures, and some items may not be available in every color or texture.

Corners and returns

Brick that turns the corner

Various corner pieces are available in most styles, to give your project a complete look from all angles.

  • Antik short corner piece in Used Red, 2 by 8
    2" x 8" Antik Short Corner, Used Red
  • Newport corner piece in Charcoal Limestone, 1.5 by 19
    1.5" x 19" Newport Corner, Charcoal, Limestone
  • Standard corner piece in Early Gray Limestone, 2 by 8
    2" x 8" Standard Corner, Early Gray, Limestone
  • Artillo corner piece in Charcoal, 2 by 8
    2" x 8" Artillo Corner, Charcoal
  • Swept short corner piece in Cotto Gold, 4 by 8
    4" x 8" Swept Short Corner, Cotto Gold
  • Bastogne corner piece in Tuscan Mustard, 2 by 8
    2" x 8" Bastogne Corner, Tuscan Mustard

Half an inch to one inch thick, with corners and returns for every wall transition. Specify the corner in the same style and color as the field, and the coursing carries around the edge.

Color and texture

Every color the concrete takes

Thin brick uses all of our concrete color options. 38 of them are stocked as samples. Order the ones you are considering and hold them against the room.

Custom is the standard

Two pieces or ten thousand

We started as a custom shop and we still run that way. Send a chip. Bring a swatch. Show us what you're building. We develop custom colors, custom shapes, and custom color matches, and run a sample before any production commitment.

  • Custom Color
  • Custom Shape
  • Historical Match
  • Color Match
  • Two Pieces
  • Two Pallets

The material

Built to outlast the install

The craft is in the maker's hands. The performance is in the concrete body. ARTO publishes CSI 3-Part specifications and installation guides so architects and designers can specify with confidence.

  • The mix

    Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

    Handcrafted from durable, fiber-reinforced concrete in our Gardena facility. Each piece is made by hand, so the face and the thickness vary across a run.

  • The color

    Concrete Color Palette

    Available in most of our concrete colors and textures. Thirty eight colors are stocked as samples. Some items may not be available in every color or texture.

  • The documentation

    Specs and Downloads

    Two CSI 3-Part master specifications cover concrete thin brick, one for wall veneer and one for flooring. Installation, sealing, efflorescence, and cleaning guides are in the technical library.

  • The application

    Interior and Exterior

    Walls and floors, indoors and out. Rated for pedestrian and vehicular use, and durable enough for freezing and thawing climates.

  • The industry

    Industry Standards

    Member of TCNA, NTCA, and CTDA. Custom products are available with project-specific testing on request.

  • The decision

    Sampling

    Always order a sample before you commit. What you see on a screen is not what your hand will know in the room. Samples ship from our Gardena facility.

Material truth

Rustic Elegance

Rough and refined at the same time. A handcrafted edge where no two pieces are exactly alike. A surface that ages with the room, in a palette of thirty eight colors.

It is not a marketing phrase. It is a material truth. Far from perfect, and that is the whole point.