Chicago Brick from Deco Rock Costa Rica

Chicago Brick Veneer in Costa Rica

Chicago Brick is a full-size brick-look veneer with the deep, warm colouring of classic American face brick, cast thin enough to go straight onto a rendered wall.

Chicago Brick is a manufactured stone veneer (cultured stone) made by Deco Rock: architectural concrete cast from real natural stones sourced from different parts of the world, reproducing their shapes, textures and colours. It is moulded and precast here in Costa Rica, and every line includes matching corner pieces.

Every Deco Rock line includes matching corner pieces. Where natural stone always leaves a visible seam at a corner, a Deco Rock wall wraps the corner as one continuous piece of stone — no visible break. It is the single strongest reason columns and feature walls read as solid stone.

Colour and tone are made to order. We can deliver a fully uniform look or reproduce a natural, weathered, chaotic effect — including varying the depth of tone from piece to piece within one wall for extra realism. Proven on real projects: Hotel Crocs and Reserva Las Palmas, both in Jacó. Natural stone cannot be specified this way: every batch out of the ground varies, so what arrives on site may not match the reference photo.

Cast dense and engineered for Costa Rica's full climate range — sun, rain, humidity and salt air. Properly installed, it lasts a lifetime with no maintenance.

Typical uses: facades, commercial frontages, restaurants and feature walls. Request a quote · installation guide · for architects & builders.

The range

7 Chicago Brick options

Installing stone veneer in Costa Rica

Installation

It goes on over render, like tile

Set with Bondex or Deco Rock mortar over a clean, cured surface. Start with the corner pieces and work along the flats, alternating piece lengths so no pattern repeats.

Frequently asked questions

What is Chicago Brick?

Chicago Brick is a manufactured stone veneer (cultured stone) made by Deco Rock: architectural concrete cast from real natural stones sourced from different parts of the world, reproducing their shapes, textures and colours. It is moulded and precast here in Costa Rica, and every line includes matching corner pieces.

Does Chicago Brick need grout?

Grout optional (recommended). Brick styles can be dry-stacked, but grouting is recommended so no open gaps are left behind.

Are matching corner pieces available?

Every Deco Rock line includes matching corner pieces. Where natural stone always leaves a visible seam at a corner, a Deco Rock wall wraps the corner as one continuous piece of stone — no visible break. It is the single strongest reason columns and feature walls read as solid stone.

Can I order a custom colour or tone?

Colour and tone are made to order. We can deliver a fully uniform look or reproduce a natural, weathered, chaotic effect — including varying the depth of tone from piece to piece within one wall for extra realism. Proven on real projects: Hotel Crocs and Reserva Las Palmas, both in Jacó. Natural stone cannot be specified this way: every batch out of the ground varies, so what arrives on site may not match the reference photo.

How many colours does Chicago Brick come in?

There are 7 Chicago Brick colours in the current range. We also cast to order for projects.

In short

Chicago Brick is a full-size brick-look veneer with the deep, warm colouring of classic American face brick, cast thin enough to go straight onto a rendered.

Planning a project in Chicago Brick?

Send us the measurements and we will come back with a quote — flats and corner pieces priced separately.