Everyone strives 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 decorating house facades, but over time, brick lining is considered the most beautiful and durable. Moreover, it is not necessary to take solid material for decoration. Manufacturers made sure that the buyer himself was able to choose the right size of the facing brick.
The geometry and appearance of the brick
This material is intended for facade and interior decoration. In the production of facing bricks, products with chips, cracks, stains and other defects are unacceptable. In the structure on the front side there should be no lime lumps that subsequently fall out of the brick and leave unevenness on the surface.
The geometry of this facing stone also has special requirements. So, the size of the facing brick, the standard in width can differ by 3 mm, in the ribs 2-3 mm, and in length - 4 mm. The current automated production, even though clay can unpredictably change its dimensions during drying and firing, has 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 at all, and in Europe it is considered prestigious to clad buildings with bricks of different lengths, because such masonry emphasizes the individuality of the building.
One of the main parameters for a facing brick is a color. Ceramic brick can be of any shade, plain or heterogeneous. The color is primarily affected by the clay and its composition, as well as the method and technology of firing. In order to expand the color gamut, various minerals are added to the clay.
Varieties of bricks
Clinker, ceramic and hyper-pressed brick are most often used for facing facades. Their differences are in the method of manufacture, the term and quality of operation, and, of course, cost. Bricks are also distinguished by 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 far differ from generally accepted standards, which allows you to realize the most interesting and unusual design ideas.
Ceramic brick has voids, and therefore is a good heat insulator. This type of brick can be of very different textures, which expands the possibilities of decorating the facade. The size of the brick facing one and a half or single, made with strict observance of the temperature regime, is most standardized: one and a half - 250 x 120 x 88, single - 250 x 120 x 60 mm.
Hyperpressed brick today is a leader in the market of finishing materials. For its production, semi-dry mixtures of crushed stone, calcareous rocks and cement are used. The dimensions of such a brick are as close as possible to the standards.
The variety of bricks for cladding is so great that even the most fastidious consumer can find the material to their liking.