nathanhinshaw Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations about where to source firebricks around Chicago (I'm willing to travel). I've been keeping an eye on Craigslist but it seems the offerings right now begin and end with landscaping bricks. Peeking around construction sites is yielding pretty much the same results. If I'm not firing Stoneware would those be fine? Are there types of businesses, services people have had luck contacting to source brick? Any help / insight / suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Refineries have "turn arounds" where they rebuild. They sometimes have used bricks from this. Recycling places that tear down ships have bricks from ship boilers Factories that manufacture metals may have discarded furnaces. Just have to know what industries recycle. Rust belt may be picked over. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I was able to buy some (I think 3 dozen) soft fire brick from a brick yard in Waukegan Il. It was the first place I stopped so they can't be too hard to find. Have you tried the yellow pages, you know 'let your fingers do the walking?' good luck, graybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrim8 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 just google refractory bricks chicago example : http://www.yellowpages.com/chicago-il/refractory-brick-suppliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 oh. I didn't know you were looking for new bricks. There are lots of refractory distributors in urban areas. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhinshaw Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks for the notes all. Seems like the best bet is to just call anyone and everyone that might deal with bricks. I was able to buy some (I think 3 dozen) soft fire brick from a brick yardin Waukegan Il. It was the first place I stopped so they can't be too hardto find. Have you tried the yellow pages, you know 'let your fingers do thewalking?'good luck,graybeard Good to know. I've got a list of suppliers to call but wanted to see if anyone knew of a better back channel before reaching out. just google refractory bricks chicago example : http://www.yellowpages.com/chicago-il/refractory-brick-suppliers I've been up and down Google, I was hoping to supplement those results with some insight from the community. oh. I didn't know you were looking for new bricks. There are lots of refractory distributors in urban areas.Marcia Your initial read was correct Marcia, my preference would be to (hopefully) save a little money and re-purpose fire brick rather than buying new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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