red brick house
Ceramic brick is a durable material that is used for interior and exterior work. A red brick house looks beautiful, and often does not require additional decor elements. But, in addition to beauty, the brick walls of such a house must be reliable, strong, durable. For this, a material with high quality characteristics is selected. There are also some nuances of masonry that every builder must know.
Peculiarities
Ceramic or red brick is a clay flamed according to a special technology, diluted with various impurities that contribute to the improvement of positive characteristics. Red brick is chosen for building a house because of its durability and monumental appearance. Such material does not fade and does not rot, it is fire resistant, high strength and soundproof. Compare with such houses only buildings from. But there are some nuances in building a house of ceramic bricks. Due to the high density, such a building requires a more powerful foundation. Due to the high thermal conductivity, the walls of this material will be colder. To avoid this, good insulation with mineral wool is required.
Pros of brick walls
- Good machinability and ductility of the material.
- Durability and strength.
- Resistant to fungus and mold.
- High heat and sound insulation.
- Aesthetics and monumentality of appearance.
- Water and frost resistance.
- Wall building speed.
- Environmental friendliness.
- Variety of types and finishes.
Cons of red brick houses
On the walls of such material, protruding salt can often be seen. - Color heterogeneity.
- High thermal conductivity, and consequently, strong heat loss.
- The appearance of salt crystals on the walls.
- Possibility of purchasing a low quality product.
Red brick buildings are among the most expensive in terms of foundation, support materials, and construction costs.
Material types
There are several types of building materials, which are described in the table:
| Variety | Characteristics | ||
| Appearance | Application area | Peculiarities | |
| Ordinary corpulent | Red color, a distinctive feature is a rough surface and not aesthetics | For the construction of load-bearing walls, pillars, columns and vaults | The properties of a solid brick do not disappear when the temperature changes |
| Hollow | Red, brown and yellow | For the construction of external walls, as well as to reduce the weight of the structure and the consumption of materials | Has thermal insulating properties |
| Facing | The color is both yellow and red. The walls are not painted, as they have a decorative look. | For all types of outdoor work | Unaffected by water and temperature |
| Figured | Brownish red color | In facing works | Water and frost resistance |
| Glazed | Large selection of shades | For finishing interior and exterior walls, often as a decorative element | Very fragile |
| Ceramic clinker modular | White, grey, red and light brown, available in different sizes | Used to reduce the amount of building material and reduce the cost of time | Features low water absorption, high temperature resistance |
What solution is used?
To prepare the solution, cement M-400 is usually bought. There are 2 types of solutions:
- Simple - consisting of one knitting element.
- Complex - containing a pair of fasteners.
To obtain a classic mixture, you need to mix M400 cement and sand 1: 4. For example, the volume of the solution in 1 cu. m can be obtained by spending 8 bags of cement and 32 bags of sand. In order to correctly calculate the consumption, it should be borne in mind that, on average, per 1 cubic meter. m of masonry will require 0.3 cubic meters. m solution. To make the mixture resistant to environmental factors, plasticizers are added, which are watery or powder. Products are mixed according to the instructions on the package.