Where can I get firebrick?

[fabsroman]

Looking for a place in central Maryland or something mail order. I need 12" x 6" x 2" or 9" x 6" x 2" firebrick. I could go with anything larger than that too, as long as it is 2" thick since I have the saw to cut it down to size. Just wondering if there is a go to place for this sort of stuff, because doing a google search is giving me a headache.

I could order it from the stove manufacturer, but they want $17 plus shipping for it from Missouri. Wondering if there is anything closer in Maryland or on the east coast, that will get the job done.

 

[branchburner]

Usually the only alternative to paying high retail/shipping price for non-standard brick or refractory is to find a local refractory manufacturer or supply house that is willing to do retail to small customers rather than just large industrial clients. I lucked into finding one north of Boston, selling all sorts of odd thing for dirt cheap (overstock). So you might ask a local potter where he gets kiln supplies, or try any of these suppliers on this link, but I wouldn't get your hopes up:
http://www.thomasnet.com/maryland/fire-brick-8090409-1.html

 

[fabsroman]

Usually the only alternative to paying high retail/shipping price for non-standard brick or refractory is to find a local refractory manufacturer or supply house that is willing to do retail to small customers rather than just large industrial clients. I lucked into finding one north of Boston, selling all sorts of odd thing for dirt cheap (overstock). So you might ask a local potter where he gets kiln supplies, or try any of these suppliers on this link, but I wouldn't get your hopes up:
http://www.thomasnet.com/maryland/fire-brick-8090409-1.html

Yeah, think I am just going to get some bricks from the manufacturer at $12 and $16 a piece. Scary thing is what happens to me if the furnace manufacturer goes out of business. Guess firebricks would be the least of my worries. Then again, I guess the entire problem could be solved with a new furnace from a different manufacturer.

 

[Toomb]

Local stone/brick place here sells firebrick. Try local brickyards...

 

[branchburner]

Local stone/brick place here sells firebrick. Try local brickyards...

Problem is finding 2" x 6" brick... if standard size can be made to work, yes, that is readily available.