Brick began to be used as facing in the 19th century, after improving manufacturing techniques and the appearance of materials with an attractive appearance. Soon it became widespread, and brick walls with weaving ivy became a characteristic feature of European countries of that time.
Application
Brown brick is used to create external wall structures, fences, chimneys and is one of the varieties of the ceramic version. Among the characteristic features - the original appearance and straight face faces, which allows you to use for facade decoration.
The material has good performance, and in addition to the properties of a standard ceramic analogue, it is resistant to frost and high quality. Also, its use allows to reduce financial costs for finishing due to the attractive appearance.
Features
Colored brick is produced by technology, in which great attention is paid to the design of external faces to obtain uniformity in both shade and geometric structure. When buying a large amount of material, you should pay attention to comparing batches, since there is a possibility of differences in shades.
Brown brick is actively used as facing in the design of private and industrial facilities. Its application is not limited to this area, so it can be found in the interior, where it allows you to originally complement the overall composition. Also, one should not forget about the convenience for the construction of fences and other elements of the landscape.
Varieties
Brick facing brown, in addition to the external complement of objects, has protection functions. For many years it does not lose its appearance, while being more common as a facing, in its characteristics is similar to the usual building. Therefore, it is an excellent method of thermal insulation and protection from the negative effects of the external environment for any buildings.
Production technologies affect the properties of the material, in connection with this, the following types are distinguished:
- ceramic;
- pressed;
- clinker;
- silicate.
Execution Options
The brick may have a rounded and rectangular shape with a smooth or corrugated surface. Perhaps the presence of the pattern and the formation on a full and hollow basis. In addition to brown, there is an extensive gamut of shades, while the material is made in various overall parameters. Brick cost averages 20 US $ 10.00 / piece The most widespread single and one and a half.
In addition to the most demanded smooth facade, a different material is used for each type of decoration, having any configuration - from curly to wedge-shaped. It is also possible to perform with beveled and even corners. The scope of the material has become more extensive with an increase in the product range, so with its use parts of internal wall structures, arches, fireplaces and external parts of the building are formed. The most widespread brown brick, made by hyperpressing technology. The raw material base consists of limestone and cement mixture, subsequently it is compressed under the influence of high pressure.
Advantages
The use of this material is noted in all areas of construction, due to the many positive characteristics that it receives thanks to specialized manufacturing technology. He gives the house not only beauty, but also reliability. Among the advantages are also worth noting:
- Multifunctionality of application (external and internal decoration of objects).
- The ability to remove harmful compounds. This ability is based on the presence of a characteristic that allows you to remove harmful compounds that enter the building from the external environment. Colored brick is cleaned independently when interacting with rainwater.
- A wide variety of colors and textured designs. An extensive assortment of material allows you to recreate the elements of old houses that have been damaged over time and realize the most innovative ideas in reality.
- Frost resistance. It can be used in any climatic conditions, including northern ones, since brown brick is not affected by temperature changes and their critical values.
- Stability and reliability. A house made of brown brick, due to its light weight and strength, is resistant to external negative influences.
In addition to the construction of new facilities, it is used during restoration, as well as in the laying of wall structures, foundations of houses, fences of various kinds.
disadvantages
Despite the high cost of brick, it is a common material that allows you to give a complete and attractive appearance to any building. With many advantages, there were some negative aspects:
- For the formation of a uniform facade coating, the use of one batch of bricks is required, in another case, a mismatch of shades is possible.
- There are many options for use in both internal and external design, but, due to the high cost, such material is not affordable for everyone.
- It is necessary to use European brick in the laying process to prevent marriage from getting into, since the domestic counterpart is not yet of high quality.