How to Choose the Right Exposed Bricks for Your Home Facade
An exposed brick façade can give a house a warm, natural and distinctive appearance. But choosing the right brick is not simply about picking a colour from a catalogue. Brick size, shape, texture, manufacturing method, strength, water absorption and installation pattern can all affect the final appearance of your home façade. The right product should also suit the local climate and the construction system used for the wall. If you are comparing solid bricks, hollow blocks, modular bricks, wire cut bricks, pressed bricks or cladding bricks, this guide will help you understand what to check before buying. What are exposed bricks? Exposed bricks are bricks that remain visible after construction instead of being covered with plaster or another wall finish. Because the brick becomes part of the façade design, appearance and consistency matter more than they would for bricks that will eventually be covered. You should check: Brick colour Dimensions Surface texture Edge quality Shape Fir...