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We are proud that Mutual Materials products are the building blocks for local communities whether in schools, fire stations, local businesses, family homes, public landscapes or private outdoor living areas.
Home Interiors
Transform areas inside your home with our collections of Slimbrick thin brick tile and stone veneer.
Bring the beauty of brick indoors with natural clay Slimbrick tile, offered in both traditional used brick styles, or as upscale designer Glazed Slimbrick tile.
For stone veneer, we offer both natural stone or Cultured Stone which are popular to created stone veneers in areas such as fireplaces.
Home Exteriors
Masonry can add distinctive character to any architectural design using elements such as stone, clay brick, and even large size concrete masonry units (CMU). Define your unique style with masonry.
Outdoor Fireplace Kits
Accenting your backyard with an outdoor fireplace or fire pit brings a touch of sophistication to make your project even more inviting. Our Isokern fireplace systems allow you to select the size of your fireplace and customize the look by choosing between brick, Cultured Stone, or natural stone for the face.
Is this the year when you turn your backyard into a restful oasis that becomes the envy of the neighbors? One of the customizable outdoor fireplace kits gets you started on the construction of an area where everyone wants to gather around. Choose from natural or manufactured stone. Another option is the use of a stone fire pit kit. They go up easily on a weekend day and promise years of use.
With a few additions to your backyard or patio area, you’ll create warm, cozy setting that’s perfect for relaxing. Outdoor fireplace and fire pit kits offer an easy way to create the perfect oasis for outdoor living area. You can find fire pit kits made from brick, stone, metal, or concrete, and each includes a chimney and firebox. Some come with real logs, while others are decorative.
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Top DIY Outdoor Area Fireplace Kits
Whether you want to build a wood-burning fireplace for your outdoor living space, there are a variety of kits available to help homeowners create the perfect ambiance and warmth with outdoor fireplace kits. From firebrick and natural gas to high-grade fireplaces with high BTU output, there are a number of fireplace kits to try. A RomanStone fireplace kit is one of the newest and trending ideas to create an outdoor centerpiece that offers fire features. It’s the perfect focal point to go with your outdoor landscaping. It’s also one of the old-world masonry fireplaces. The RomanStone fireplace adds an incredible look of natural stone, whether created with pavers or stone veneer.
Accenting your backyard with an outdoor fireplace or fire pit brings a touch of sophistication to make your project even more inviting. Our Isokern fireplace systems allow you to select the size of your fireplace and customize the look by choosing between brick, Cultured Stone, or natural stone for the face. How much room can you allocate to the project? There are kits for narrow natural stone fireplaces that fit in perfectly on a smaller patio. If you have more space, choose the extended log storage compartments. Of course, when space is at a premium, you cannot go wrong with stone fire pits.
What Resources Work with These Fireplace Kits?
Whether choosing fireplace or fire pit kits, you’ll have your choice of wood, gas, flue, propane, gas log, or pallets to use. These kits are made to work as regular fireplaces, but some also come with other features, such as a pizza oven or other specs for an outdoor kitchen.
For many, a gas fireplace is the easiest but there are some dangers unless it comes with security features. There are other options such as a log grate, spark screen, or storage boxes. Others come with a fire table that you can place on your patio to instantly add atmosphere to your outdoor setting. Each kit comes with everything you’ll need, including an extension kit if necessary. As a homeowner building one of these fireplaces, you’ll want to find the best selling kits as these typically have the most features and better warranties.
If you’re looking for the ultimate centerpiece for your backyard area or deck, it’s best to start by measuring the space where you’ll place the fireplace or fire pit, then look for kits that match the size and space. The most popular outdoor fire pit kit is round and has an inside diameter of 42”. If you are looking for something square, you get an interior diameter of 23” by 23”. Kick it up a notch with an elegant Romanstone fireplace kit. It takes backyard relaxation and beautification to the next level. Other outdoor stone fireplace kits focus the attention on the incorporation of natural stone that might already be part of your home’s exterior.
Retaining Walls
Many designers are now using retaining walls to convert hillsides into usable space, adding seating walls, or creating vertical gardens. There has been an increase the choices of textures and colors, getting away from basic grays and browns, and moving into color blends and tumbled blocks. Segmental retaining walls can still be functional while having visual appeal.
Like patios and walkways, you want your retaining wall to complement your home and outdoor living space. A tumbled paver patio will likely invoke the use of a tumbled block wall. In addition to considering the function, look, and budget, you will also want to think about who is installing the retaining wall. Some blocks can exceed 100 lbs. and if your project requires a lot of soil retention, a contractor may be better suited to handle the job.
Walkways and Paths
Walkways are a key component to bringing an outdoor project all together with beauty and function. They connect a patio or driveway to your house and provide a surface that allows for more mobility through soft or rough ground. Whether you want a meandering path or a more symmetrical walkway, iit is easy to add your own personal style. Simple rectangular pavers will always be popular, but more homeowners are getting creative with their designs, choosing unique patterns and differentiating textures, including natural stone.
Driveways
A stately driveway is the ultimate trophy for your home. It sets the tone for the rest of your house by creating an inviting platform for arriving guests and providing passers by with intrigue as to what’s in your backyard. Whether its clay or concrete, the look of your driveway is limited only by your imagination.
Paver Patios
From old world to contemporary, a hardscape paver patio can lend a distinctive tone to the character of your outdoor living space. Whether you use it for a barbecue, entertaining, or kids’ play area, it’s a central gathering place. Design the patio of your dreams choosing from our wide variety of styles, colors, and textures available in pavers, slabs, and natural stone.
