Varieties and size of facing bricks

Everyone wants to make their home beautiful not only from the inside, but also from the outside, so that the house stands out against the general background and pleases the eye. There are many options for finishing the facades of houses, but for a long time the most beautiful and durable is the facing of the building with a brick. And it is not necessary to take solid material for finishing. Manufacturers have taken care of the buyer to be able to choose the right size of the facing brick.

Geometry and appearance of bricks

This material is intended for facade and interior decoration. In the production of facial bricks, products with chips, cracks, stains and other defects are unacceptable. The structure on the front side should not have calcareous lumps, which subsequently fall out of the bricks and leave uneven surfaces on the surface.

The geometry of this facing stone also has special requirements. So, the size of the facing brick, the standard width can differ by 3 mm, along the ribs 2-3 mm, and along the length - 4 mm. The current automated production, even though the clay can change its size unpredictably during drying and firing, allowed to achieve minimal deviations, which increased the quality of the products. But in practice, the size of the facing brick does not affect the masonry in any way, and in Europe it is considered prestigious to tile the buildings with bricks of different lengths, because such a masonry emphasizes the individuality of the building.

One of the main parameters for facing bricks is the color. Ceramic brick can be any shade, monophonic or heterogeneous. The color is primarily affected by clay and its composition, as well as the method and technology of roasting. In order to expand the color gamut, various minerals are added to the clay.

Types of bricks

Clinker, ceramic and hyperpressed bricks are often used for facade cladding . Their differences - in the way of manufacturing, the term and quality of operation and, of course, the cost. Also distinguish bricks in size. The basic size of the facing brick is 240 x 115 x 71 mm, but each manufacturer has its own standards.

Clinker brick has long established itself as the most durable and durable facing material. It is produced by annealing. The size of the facing brick can differ far from the generally accepted standards, which makes it possible to embody the most interesting and unusual design ideas.

Ceramic brick has voids, and therefore is a good heat insulator. This kind of brick can be of a very different texture, which extends the possibilities of decorating the facade. The size of bricks facing one-and-a-half or single, manufactured with strict observance of the temperature regime, is maximally standardized: one-half - 250 x 120 x 88, single - 250 x 120 x 60 mm.

Hyperpressed brick today is the leader in the market of finishing materials. For its production, semi-dry mixtures of crushed stone, lime rocks and cement are used. The dimensions of this brick are as close as possible to the standards.

The variety of bricks for cladding is so great that even the most demanding consumer can find the material to his liking.