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Out of that long history spanning distribution, branch operations, masonry supply, concrete manufacturing, and product development, WestBlock Systems emerged.

When most people look at a block, they start with the face. That makes sense! The face is what you notice first. It defines whether a product feels clean, rugged, modern, rustic, refined, or heavy. Often, it drives the initial market reaction. However, when we think about block, we usually start a little deeper than that. For us, a block system really comes down to three core elements: body, alignment, and face. These three components shape just about everything that matters:

At WestBlock Systems, we’re always focused on growth, strong foundations, and well-planned expansion. As such, we’re proud to announce one of our most exciting additions yet: the WBS family is officially expanding with the onboarding of a new Hammer. Courtney Skelly Hammer. After an extensive review process, strong long-term projections, and unanimous executive approval, Courtney will be joining the family through a merger event also known as Eric and Courtney’s wedding. As

The North East Hardscape Expo in Uncasville, Connecticut continues to be one of the most valuable shows in the hardscape industry, and this year was no exception. It is one of those events that always leaves you with a better sense of where the industry and market is headed, what people are excited about, and what kinds of products are really connecting with contractors, dealers, and producers. For us at WestBlock, this year’s show was especially meaningful because we were th

Retaining Wall Design Software: Why It Matters for Wall Engineering Retaining wall design has evolved far beyond simple sliding and overturning checks. Modern projects with demanding site conditions require engineers to evaluate soil-structure interaction, reinforcement behavior, global stability, drainage conditions, and long-term performance. Whether designing a typical geogrid-reinforced MSE wall, or a Large gravity structure the methodology matters — and so does the softw

GravityStone’s material cost came in at approximately $20 per square foot. Compared to the $40 per square foot sheet wall alternative, Tacoma saved more than $80,000 in material costs alone.