Habit Burger
This is a habit Burger in Phoenix Arizona that we completed a while back. Veneer, site walls, and dumpster enclosure.
Custom Color Burnished CMU with Splitface
We just started building the first of 40 homes for the Gila River tribe. We are using custom colored split face and furnished CMU. It is a beautiful product!
Splitface Block are beautiful!
This is a split face office building that we are building in Casa Grande right now
Adobe Machine
We had a chance to watch the Adobe making machine in action while I was picking up samples for a job that we are stain the near future.
The Ancient wall
Here are a few photos of Two walls that we just got done building for risen Savior Lutheran Church in Chandler Arizona. It is an Oldcastle product split face in a “Bone” color. The block is laid in a random repeating bond pattern called an “Ashlar” since this wall is the centerpiece of their auditorium, all eyes will be on it all of the time! That’s why the builder chose us to do the work.
New Commercial Project
We are about 3/4 through this project in Mesa Arizona. It is the new facility for Mow Power, A small equipment repair/rental company. We have also inserted a small video of the grout pumping process.
Architectural features
Sometimes you want to do something a little different with your home. This identifies your property as yours and allows your personality to come forward. Architectural features are a great way to do that. They add a uniqueness to your home that no one else has. Here’s a couple of examples of architectural features that we built for a customer that can really make your home and property stand out.
Fence repair
One of the most common repairs that we do is fence repair. This particular fence had a tree planted very close to it. The tree roots cracked the fence and could have eventually caused serious damage to the wall.
In this case ,The homeowner had the tree removed and called us in to repair that part of the wall. This was all that was needed to prevent further damage.
We Do Repairs!
There are a lot of car accidents here in the valley. In this case Two vehicles were racing and crashed into the site wall and the monument sign of a big box home-improvement store in Phoenix. 
They called us and asked us to make the repairs. This involved tearing out and replacing all of the damaged block, checking the structural integrity of the footing, bringing the reinforcing and Grout up to current standards, and apply a matching stucco and masonry paint.
Here are the photos of the repaired site wall and signage base before paint.
The finished product is just like new!
Remodel your home with Brick
Below are few photos of a Fireplace/ kitchen remodel that we completed in East Mesa recently. Our Brick/Thin brick supplier was Marvel Masonry Supply http://www.marvelmasonry.com/
Custom Home in Paradise Valley
Below are some Photos of a recently completed Custom Home project in Paradise Valley Arizona.
This Project combines retro Slump Block with a Modern design for a really cool look.
This home presented some challenges for us. The Raked (sloped) walls and the two massive gas Fireplaces with Herringbone patterned block were the toughest part of this job.
General Contractor for this home is Truvista development. https://truvistadev.com/
Custom Bench seat wall and fire pit
Our latest Project…
This is a custom curved seat wall and radius fire pit that we built for a contented customer in Gilbert Arizona. The General Contractor was The Bruce Gardner Company. 
Custom cutting the Travertine Tile to allow for the curve of the bench and fire pit walls was a quite the challenge.
We applied Veneer stone to the face and back of the wall for a great look!
The seat back was stuccoed with a brown mortar. Notice that the Travertine has a bull nose finish on the edge for comfort and style.
This is the radius fire pit wrapped in veneer stone with a custom fit Travertine top. it is now ready to receive the gas insert.
The homeowners also extended their Patio so more columns were added to support it. these were wrapped in Stone and Stuccoed.
Custom home in Coolidge Arizona
This Is a Custom Brick home that we are currently working on in Coolidge Arizona for Desert Dream homes.
It has presented several challenges that we have had to overcome. The brick are layed in a “stacked bond” pattern and the top if the brick is saw cut to receive a steel top plate. The tolerances were so tight, that we had to use a tile saw for our cuts just to get them right.
Marana, Az Sound wall
This is a Sound Barrier Wall that we built in Marana Arizona last week. It was 65 feet long, 14′ 8″ tall and made out of 12x8x16″ block that weigh just under 46 lbs. apiece !! We had some tired workers those three days!!
Block Wall Repair
This is the “before” picture of a Fence block column that we repaired for a customer in Mesa Arizona. We found that the Column didn’t even have any re bar inside of it.
Here is the “After” Picture. We epoxied rebar into the footing, and left our customer happy and content with a column that is stronger than it ever was.
Block Fence, Queen Creek, Arizona,
This is a “Horse” Fence and Mailbox that we built for one of our customers in Queen Creek Arizona.
Integra Block: From the ground up (Part one)
The photo below is of a footing that was recently poured for a custom home that we are building in Central Phoenix. (A footing is a foundation usually out of concrete that is used as a base to support the weight of your house. ) Many houses start out this way unless they are using a Post-tensioned slab. (We can discuss that at another time.) You can see rebar coming out of the footing that will provide a connection between the footing and the stem wall.
Custom Integra Block House
The stem wall is used to raise up the outside perimeter of your house to the future level of your floor. (See Photo below)
- Masonry Stem Walls for Integra Custom Home in Phoenix, AZ
In the photo above, you will notice a channel running through the top row of block. This channel is an opening for the masons to place horizontal rebar into. When grouted, (filled with concrete) that top row of block is called a bondbeam. A bondbeam adds strength to a wall. It combines the weight bearing properties and rigidity of block, with the strength and bendability of rebar.
Beautify your home with Brick
Jason, adding Thinbrick to the Site walls
Adding brick to your home will add value and durability to your new or existing home. At the Darrin Gray Corporation, we are committed to help you realize your dream.
- Thinbrick Remodel Finished Product
See the difference that brick can make to your home. Brick does not need to be painted. However, it is a good idea to apply a quality water-resistant seal to it every couple of years. This will increase the lifespan of your walls, and keep them looking like new for years to come.
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