The facade is a visiting card for each building, and therefore it should look bright, beautiful and unusual. In addition, due to the front part, the wear of the building is ensured, as well as comfortable conditions inside the premises. For this reason, it is important to carefully consider its cladding, and the facade facing bricks, the options for which will be described below, have recently become very popular. This cladding helps not only to improve the design of the house, but also provides its protection from external negative influences.
Facing brick for the facade has advantages and disadvantages. Among the positive qualities of a brick facade, the following characteristics should be highlighted:
- cladding of facing bricks provides protection for buildings from the effects of atmospheric precipitation, especially for wooden private houses, cottages and other outbuildings;
- this cladding gives a rich, monumental appearance. Makes the design more rich, unusual;
- provides additional protection of walls from destruction;
- if a heater is placed in the space between the walls and the brick, then the insulation properties increase many times over. Brick retains all thermal properties indoors;
- low moisture permeability - on sale there are types designed specifically for facing the facade of houses, the level of moisture permeability of which is only 14%;
- not subject to constant temperature fluctuations. The material for facing the outer side of buildings has increased resistance to frost. It can easily withstand more than 50 winters without changing the quality of its structure;
- different shapes and varied color palette. Some bricks can be used for windows, they match the shapes and complement each part of the building. And the colors can be different - white, red, yellow and many others;
- many times increases the service life of the structure.
But, despite the presence of positive qualities, there are also negative properties:
- when installing a brick on the facade, there is additional pressure on the foundation of the house, it begins to sag over time;
- if piles or pillars are used as a base, then after facing the facade with bricks, these components simply collapse due to the pressure exerted on them;
- the facades of houses made of brickwork are quite an expensive pleasure, which not everyone can afford.
Types of bricks for facade cladding
The facades of brick houses can be made of different materials. Brick is the best. It can be of different types, colors. In addition, original substitutes for this material can be found on sale, for example, facades made of artificial stone look beautiful. So, what material to choose for facing the facade of the house? Let's look at popular types.
Classical
This material is also called silicate brick. It is often used in construction for the construction of various buildings. In addition, it is often used for facing the outside of many private houses, windows.
The advantages of this material:
- performs excellent protection of the facade from negative external influences;
- has a simple masonry - during its installation there are no difficulties;
- different colors - you can often see facades made of sand-lime bricks, which have different colors - from light, white brick, red brick, and so on;
- low cost - this material has a low cost, so it is in high demand.
hyperpressed
hyperpressed the view is made from a moistened mixture of crushed stone, limestone and cement. Pigments for color are also added to this mixture, this process is carried out under high pressure. In time hyperpressing soldering of all elements at the molecular level occurs, which allows obtaining high strength of the material. The finished material is able to withstand a load level of up to 250 kg per 1 square meter.
Features of this material:
- hyper-pressed porous material is highly resistant to severe frost;
- increased moisture resistance - a brick of this type does not let liquid into the walls during rain, snow;
- has high strength and durability;
- the cost is not too high, compared with the excellent qualities of the material;
- a wide range - on sale you can find a material that imitates an artificial stone facade.
Modern products of the hyperpressed type may have unstable colors. The design of buildings made of yellow, red, brown material looks quite beautiful. Also, these products can be used for window cladding.
It is worth noting that the hyper-pressed material has a smooth surface, which makes it difficult to adhere to other material. For this reason, the surface of products of this type must be treated with a water repellent solution.
Ceramic
Ceramic finishing material is considered the most expensive, and it also causes certain difficulties during installation. But despite the fact that it belongs to the decorative varieties of stone, it is able to withstand a load of up to 150-200 kilograms per 1 square meter.
Positive qualities of the material:
- long service life - this material can last more than 20 years;
- has increased resistance to moisture, sunlight, temperature extremes. In addition, it does not collapse, does not burn out;
- has a strong structure;
- The appearance design of ceramic brick is attractive, so it is often used to decorate the exterior of the house;
- does not require increased care - in order to wash off all the dirt, just rinse everything with water from a hose.
Ceramic type material is produced with various shapes and surfaces - smooth, rough, wavy, even. It can be used for wall cladding made of wood, as well as for decorating windows.
Clinker
Facade clinker brick is a type of building and finishing material. The strength of the clinker finish has long been proven by many European houses that were built several centuries ago.
It is worth highlighting the main advantages of this material:
- due to the fact that during the production of this material traditional firing of clay bricks is used, its strength and wear increase. 1 square meter of this material is able to withstand a load of almost 400 kg;
- high frost resistance, the material is able to withstand frosts up to -150 degrees Celsius. For this reason, clinker brick cladding is used in northern regions with a cold climate;
- has high moisture resistance - wall decoration made of this material is able to withstand the effects of heavy rains, snow and other precipitation;
- clinker material has a variety of textures, different color schemes, which allows it to be used for wall cladding with various architectural styles.
However, this imitation of a brick has a very significant drawback - this is its high cost. Its cost sometimes exceeds almost twice the ceramic material.
Color scheme and choice of material shape
It is not enough to choose the right material for facade cladding, you need to pick up the appropriate shape and color of the brick. In this case, you can use the tips for choosing this material:
- all products must be equal. It is undesirable that they have chips, otherwise the entire geometry of the structure will be violated;
- for a perfectly flat wall surface, use a thin brick that looks like ceramic tiles;
- some types of products may have unusual shapes that can be used for window cladding. Unusual brick shapes will make the window more expressive, unusual;
- You can veneer buildings with material of different colors. Buildings made of red, white, brown bricks look beautiful. Also, yellow brick houses will become a bright decoration of your yard. Typically, for yellow brick houses, silicate brick cladding is used, which is painted with paint. A cottage made of material with red or brown color looks beautiful.
Painting of brick facades
Walls with cladding are painted for a variety of appearance, as well as to protect against further destruction. The paint protects against moisture, sunlight, frost and strong temperature changes.
When painting walls with cladding, you should adhere to the following important requirements:
- after the erection of the walls, at least 1 year must pass, after which work is carried out on the arrangement of the facade - cladding and painting;
- before painting the masonry surface should be cleaned of mold, fungal infections;
- after that, the wall should be rinsed with soapy water and dried for about a day;
- then the wall surface is treated with a primer mixture;
- at the end the wall is covered with paint. It is worth remembering that the paint must have vapor permeability.
