1044
Until now, the most requested material for building a house is a brick. Since there are a large number of options on the market, sometimes you have to make a long and painful choice. Among the variety of building materials, it is important to determine the one that will be the most profitable investment. Considering the large volume of construction and modern requests, architects try to go beyond the usual forms. The consumer has become very demanding of architectural individuality, so manufacturers are trying not to disappoint with the assortment. In the modern world, almost any architectural solution can be satisfied using face brick. It is used exclusively to emphasize the individual style of construction in facade masonry.
Features and characteristics of face brick
Ceramic facing brick is considered a classic facade material. It is made from clay, which is subjected to high-temperature firing. And, depending on its variety, different shades are obtained - from classic red to yellowish and peach colors. But modern technologies make it possible to significantly expand the color range of facade cladding.
Facing brick is favorably distinguished by the variety and accuracy of geometric shapes. As a rule, there is a distinction between shaped and textured facing brick. Textured brick is made of a standard shape, but with various types of decorative surface. The shaped one is characterized by a complex configuration and is more in demand when arranging non-standard architectural solutions. According to the type of surface, the facing brick can be smooth (matte or glossy), rusted (with a convex relief), corrugated (with a depressed surface), and broken (more often observed in hyperpressed brick).
Like any building material, face brick has some characteristic features. The firing temperature varies from 800 to 1000 degrees Celsius. According to the indicators of the strength brand, it will correspond to M200, so it will be sufficiently strong and durable. And the level of water absorption is about 12-14%. Therefore, the frost resistance will be F50 (that is, it will withstand about 50 freeze/thaw cycles). This type of brick has a good level of thermal insulation and resistance to the effects of ultraviolet radiation.
Another pleasant bonus in working with it will be the possibility of using a universal mixture in masonry that can withstand low temperatures.
The main application of face brick
Having seen the phrase "face brick", it immediately becomes clear that the main scope of its application will be the introduction of beauty and the completion of the external appearance of the building. It will become a universal material for the final decoration of the facade thanks to the widest variety of forms and colors. Therefore, such material will satisfy any architectural whim without the slightest effort.
