Types of Bricks

Types of Bricks

     Bricks are made in 4 materianls :

• Burnt/fired clay
• Calcium silicate
• Dense concrete
• Lightweight concrete

     6 types of bricks : 

• Facing Bricks,
• Commons  Bricks ,
• Engineering  Bricks ,
• Concrete or Calcium Silicate Bricks,
• Reclaimed Bricks 
• Specials  Bricks .

Facing Bricks

•  Attractive appearance 
•  good quality and durability

Wirecut Bricks

•  Have variations of colour and texture in the bricks.

Stock  Bricks

• An irregular shape
• More expensive than wirecuts bricks.

Handmade  Bricks

• Handmade bricks is the most expensive bricks compare to facing bricks because it has a specified value.

Fletton Bricks

• Also called as "London Bricks"
• The main ingredients of fletton bricks is coal traces because it can reduce the quantity of fuel demand for the kiln.
• Fletton bricks helps us to keep down the cost

Commons Bricks

• Useful rather than attractive.

Engineering Bricks

• Not very pretty but tough
• Strong and hard-wearing
• Good resistance to frost and to water

Concrete or Calcium Silicate Bricks

• Scarce is a good making clay and it cost is cheapest.

Reclaimed Bricks

• Is kind of salvaged bricks which is reclaimed from the old building and cleaned up for a new fashion design.

Specials Bricks

•  Has a wonderful design possibility and make brickwork in a tasteful way.