Norristown Brick

Making a difference in customer service.
By Freda R. Savana

In business, there is no substitution for superior quality, customer service or decades of experience. No one understands that as well as the people at Norristown Brick, where the client’s needs consistently come first.

With an extensive product line of hardscaping materials in Montgomery County, Norristown Brick makes the art of transforming an outdoor space into a natural extension of your living area both beautiful and easy.

“We deliver in one to two days,” said the company’s manager, Randy Swire, adding, “If we don’t have it we can get it quickly.” The company’s fleet of trucks serves customers from Collegeville to King of Prussia to the Main Line.

A key supplier of highly regarded EP Henry products, Norristown Brick is providing all the materials for the Conshohocken Street Project, where pavers are being used to enhance street corners and sidewalks throughout the community.

Manager Randy Swire, who oversees a fulltime staff of 14, said the company believes hardscaping forms the backbone of a homeowners’ yard or garden. Whether it’s a patio, deck, walkways, retaining walls or a combination of many elements, the hardscape is the framework for the property. Daron, who is also able to speak Spanish fluently for customers, tends the counter at Norristown Brick and works alongside Jessica, who gives a woman’s touch when needed and is able to handle all EP Henry orders and designs.

“Hardscaping is the most important thing in the yard. It’s your outdoor living space. It should come first, before planting, pergolas, lighting and all else,” explained Swire.

Determining the amount of hardscaping versus planting can vary depending on the yard’s size and how the homeowners want to use their outdoor space. For those who love to entertain, a large paved area may be desirable. A wide variety of planters, rock, boulders and other natural materials can be added to soften the look and break up the hard surfaces. In smaller back yards and common spaces the hardscaping can be used to provide greater usable space.

Norristown Brick understands well-designed hardscaping that uses the finest quality products can join a home’s outdoor living areas with the indoors. It offers distinctive boundaries and can carve out spaces for breathtaking outdoor rooms and much needed relaxation.

It’s critical to have a comprehensive plan, where a landscape design takes into account an overall plan, design or theme, to avoid a disjointed appearance.  With the products offered by Norristown Brick, a landscape designer can create an outdoor living space that can be enjoyed for years, while adding value to a home or business.

“Our hardscaping provides our clients with unmatched artistry and an obvious increase in the value of their home,” said Swire.
The right elements can improve the appearance, value and function of your landscape. It can turn the natural features of your property into a living space or change that impossible slope into a terraced showplace. Norristown Brick can develop your ideas into solid plans and show you possibilities you never imagined.

Landscape designers can choose from an extensive selection of everything—from flagstone or multiple styles of decorative stone to the highest quality products available for walls and walkways—with an EP Henry paver for every budget.

With its emphasis on customer satisfaction, every product the business offers and every job it handles comes with superior attention to detail, on-time delivery and unparalleled ease in selection and ordering.
While residential customers make up the majority of Norristown Brick’s business, the company is also well equipped for commercial projects, which make up about 40 percent of its customers.

In addition to its comprehensive selection of stone products, which can be viewed at its scenic outdoor display area, the company sells mulch, fill dirt, top soil and sand.

Easy selection, easy ordering and easy delivery make working with Norristown Brick an experience to enjoy.

Norristown Brick is located at 741 Forrest Avenue in Norristown. For more information, call (610) 539-1960 or visit www.norristownbrick.com.

Kerri Penno is a Conshohocken-based freelance writer. She can be reached at kpenno@gmail.com.