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HUWS

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BRICK SPECIALIST CENTRE

the BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

Featuring

NEW

Signature Collection

LEADING MANUFACTURERS uk’s largest

stockist HUWSGRAY.CO.UK/bricks huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 1

WELCOME to the huws gray brick collection

contents Red / Red Multi

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LBC / LBC LOOKALIKES

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We can help you with matching the bricks on your property when building an extension or advise when you are choosing the correct brick for your new build. We pride ourselves on being the leading brick specialist in the UK, we are the largest stockists of bricks across our network of builders’ merchants branches and with our specialist brick centres supporting all our outlets we can distribute bricks nationwide.

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FURNESS

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We offer bricks from all the UK suppliers and many from across Europe, we have substantial stocks of all leading brands. Our brick centres in Warrington & Llay have many years of experience and can support the branch network with stock levels, technical and expert advice. The bricks that are included in this brochure are only a proportion of what we can offer.

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BUFF

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BROWN

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black, blue & grey

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SPECIALS

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further information

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We have carefully selected a wide range of bricks that are available to order from all of our branches. Our new brick collection gives you an introduction of what we can offer in a variety of different colours, textures and styles to help you choose the correct brick, whatever your project.

We would strongly recommend that you use this as a guide only to the colours and textures of bricks and would always advise that you request a sample or see an actual brick before making your decision. Please contact your local branch for help with your choice or visit our website on www.huwsgray.co.uk/bricks this will lead you to all of our bricks, some special offers, and gives you the option of uploading images of your property so we can assist you with the correct brick match if you are building an extension or an adjacent wall.

We also advise when considering your selection, that you allow plenty of time, bricks are often on extended availability, so planning ahead is essential. We stock many types and are able to help in most instances, however it is better to make your decision early to avoid disappointment and delays to your project.

NEW

Signature Collection

Whilst all the bricks in the catalogue are available for many different styles and applications, we have highlighted some within our signature collection that we know, look particularly attractive in self build, small developments, renovation style projects and have proved popular in recent years with many of our customers.

These bricks have been used on a wide range of inspiring projects.

Keep an eye out for the signature collection icon throughout the brochure, we are happy to provide further information from your nearest branch or through our website www.huwsgray.co.uk/bricks.

FOR THE FULL RANGE OF BRICKS VISIT HUWSGRAY.CO.UK/BRICKS 2 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

CONTACT INFORMATION WARRINGTON BRICK SPECIALIST CENTRE Forrest way, gateworth ind est, warrington wa5 1df | 01925 445 865 | warrington@huwsgray.co.uk llay (Wrexham) BRICK SPECIALIST CENTRE llay road, wrexham, ll12 0tl 01978 855 000 | llay@huwsgray.co.uk

llay

VISIT HUWSGRAY.CO.UK FOR THE FULL BRANCh lISTING

leading manufacturers

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RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR060220

BR060370

BR060230

BR060380

Signature Collection

BR060220

73mm

BR060540 4 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR080020

BR080060 (73MM)

73mm

BR080080 (73MM)

RED / red multI

BR080150 (73MM)

BR080140 (73MM)

73mm

73mm

73mm

BR080160 (73mm)

73mm

BR080180 (73MM)

73mm

BR080170 (73MM)

73mm 73mm

BR080330

BR080460 (65MM)

73mm

BR080470 (73MM) BR080580 (65mm)

BR080610 (73mm)

BR140010 BR140010 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 5

RED / red multi Signature Collection

75mm

BR160010 (75MM)

BR140150

Signature Collection

BR140160 BR140150

BR180140

73mm

BR180020 6 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR190060

BR190090

BR160040 (73MM)

RED / red multI

Signature Collection Signature Collection

BR180120

Signature Collection

BR180120

BR180125 BR180125

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RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR190150

BR190010

Signature Collection

BR190120 8 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR190120

RED / red multI Signature Collection

BR190130

BR200030

BR200040

BR200070

BR200080

bR610220

BR200130

BR200140

BR200150

BR200160

BR200170

BR220040 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 9

RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR220050

Signature Collection

BR220060 BR220050

BR220090 10 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR230020

BR230030

BR230060

RED / red multI

Signature Collection

BR220100

Signature Collection

BR220100

Signature Collection

75mm

BR220100

BR230070

BR230100 (75MM)

BR230120 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 11

WHY WE’RE LEADING THE WAY...

19 factories across the UK with the largest clay reserves.

Innovative products including Umbra, Fireborn, Linear, Tilebrick, Brickshield and Elementix.

The widest range of bricks in the UK, including true handmade bricks, as well as excellent specials manufacturing capabilities.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. Our bricks travel just 62 miles on average.

Dedicated Design and Technical teams offering advice on all of our products.

A business committed to continuous improvement in all areas.

Get in touch to find out how our products can make the Ibstock difference to your next project.

Visit www.ibstockbrick.co.uk or call 0844 800 4575 12 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR220110

BR250030

BR250040

BR250050

73mm

BR250060 BR220110

Signature Collection

BR250070 (65MM)

BR250080 (73MM)

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RED / red multI

73mm

73mm

BR250150

BR300260 (65MM)

BR300030 (73MM) BR300062 (65MM)

BR300065 (73MM) BR300115 (73MM)

73MM

BR300130

BR300160 (65MM)

73mm

BR300200 (65MM)

BR300210 (73MM) BR300220 (73MM)

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BR300170 (73MM) BR300180

73MM

BR300190

73mm

BR300230 (65MM)

BR300240 (73MM) BR300235 (73MM)

73MM

RED / red multi

73mm

BR310010

BR310020

BR320010 (65MM)

BR320080 (73MM) BR320040

BR320045

BR320090

bR610200

BR320020 (73MM)

73mm

BR320035 (65MM)

Signature Collection

73mm

BR320160

BR330040 (65MM)

BR330160 (73MM) BR330050

BR330110 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 15

RED / red multi Signature Collection

Signature Collection

73mm

BR330010

BR330020 (65MM)

BR330140 (73MM) BR330020 BR330010

Signature Collection

BR330010

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BR330110

Signature Collection

RED / red multi BR330120

BR340040

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

BR340080

BR330120

BR340010

BR340020

BR340030

BR340090

BR350020 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 17

RED / red multi

BR350070

BR350080

BR350100

BR360030

BR360140 BR360120 18 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR350090

RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR370030

BR370040

BR370050

BR380050

BR370050

BR380040

73mm

BR380010 (65mm)

BR380020 (73mm)

Signature Collection huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 19

RED / red multi Signature Collection

BR370060

Signature Collection

BR370070

BR370060 BR370070

BR380060

BR380110

BR380120

BR380130

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Signature Collection Signature Collection

RED / red multi

73mm

BR380135 (65mm)

73mm

BR380200 (65mm)

BR380140 (73mm) BR380150

BR380210 (73mm) BR380270

BR380280

BR380290

73mm

BR380300 (73mm)

BR380310

BR380280 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 21

RED / red multi

73mm

BR380340

BR380350

BR380360 (73mm)

BR380370

BR390030

BR390060

BR410010

BR410020

BR410070

BR410130

BR410140

73mm

BR410035 (73mm) 22 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

RED / red multi

73mm

BR410160 (73mm)

BR420010

BR420090

BR420100

BR420080

BR480040

BR420110

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RED / red multi

BR480080

BR480090

BR480100

BR540020 BR610050

BR610020

BR610030

Signature Collection Signature Collection BR610040 24 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

BR610050

RED / red multi

73mm

BR610090

BR610130

73MM

BR610330 (65MM)

BR630050

BR610190 (73MM)

BR630060

BR610370 (73MM)

BR610210 (73MM)

73MM

73mm

BR610340 (73MM) BR610360 (65MM)

73mm

BR610410 (65MM)

BR630070

BR610420 (73MM) BR630010

BR630080 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 25

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RED / red multi

BR630090

BR650010

BR650020

BR650030

BR650050

BR650060

BR660000

BR660010

73MM

BR660020

BR660040

BR670060 (65MM)

BR670070 (73MM) BR670090 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 27

RED / red multi

Signature Collection

BR670120

BR670110

Signature Collection

BR670160

BR670130

73mm

BR670170 (73MM)

BR690010 BR670130

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RED / red multi

BR690020

BR690030

Signature Collection

BR700020

BR690050

BR700070

Need any technical advice? Our friendly and knowledgeable team are always on hand to help you with your requirements.

Contact Warrington (01925 445 865) or Llay (01978 855 000).

BR690040

BR690040

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LBC / LBC LOOKALIKES

73mm

BR080200

BR080210 (65mm)

BR080240 (73mm)

BR080220

BR080480

BR080490

BR080510

BR210010

Br210030

Br210020

BR080360 (65mm)

BR080370 (73mm)

Br210020 30 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

LBC / LBC LOOKALIKES

73mm

Br210040

Br210050

BR210060

BR210070 (65mm)

BR210080

BR210090

BR210100

BR210120

BR210130

BR210240

BR210150 (73mm)

73mm

BR210075 (65mm)

BR210110

BR210078 (73mm)

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LBC / LBC LOOKALIKES

73mm

BR210170

BR210190 (65mm)

BR210180 (73mm)

Br210200

Br210210

73mm

Br210220

Br210230

Br210250 (65mm)

Br210270 (73mm) Br210260

73mm

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Br320060 (65mm)

Br320170 (73mm)

BR320100

BR320105

LBC / LBC LOOKALIKES

73mm

BR320106 (65mm)

BR320140 (73mm)

BR320180

br320106 br320170

Br320190

Br320200

Br320210

Br320220 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 33

vandersanden (hoskins)

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br150100

vandersanden (hoskins) Signature Collection

Br150100

Br150110

Signature Collection

Br150080 Br150080 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 35

vandersanden (hoskins) Signature Collection

Signature Collection

Br150020

br150090

Signature Collection

br150030 Br150020 36 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

vandersanden (hoskins) Signature Collection

br150030 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 37

vandersanden (hoskins) Signature Collection

Signature Collection

Br150040

br150050

br150070 38 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

Br150040

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

br150050

Br150060

vandersanden (hoskins) Signature Collection

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vandersanden (hoskins) I N N O V AT I V E P R O D U C T S

FROM

The Original is now even better

INDUL GEINDE TAIL

The award winning thermally efficient Hi-therm lintel has been upgraded to offer even greater practicality to builders.

The Optimum Solution

Keystone has invested heavily in Research and Development to

bonded for final pointing.

to Complex Brick Detailing.

One piece, prefabricated units delivered complete with bricks

re-engineer the Hi-therm lintel utilising our industry leading top hat design.

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Lintel Hotline 01283 200 150

keystonelintels.com

furness Signature Collection

Br120040

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furness

Signature Collection Signature Collection

73mm

Br120010 (65MM)

Br120170(73MM) Br120020

BR120020

Signature Collection 73mm

Br120030 (65MM)

Br120080 (73MM) Br120070

73mm

Br120110 (73MM) 42 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

73mm

Br120130 (73MM) BR120020

Works Est.1925 Exclusive Manufacturers of the Original Coal Fired Cheshire Brick Tel: 0161-848 7722 Fax: 0161-872 9906 One of the two 1920’s ‘Hoffmann’ Tansverse Arch Coal Fired Kilns Still in full use today ‘firing’ our original Cheshire Brick.

Cheshire Brickmakers Ltd are the last remaining clay brickworks situated in the County of Cheshire

Cheshire Original

The Actual “Foden’ Steam Wagon, that was used to deliver bricks from our Works

Aluminium Windows & Doors Slide Folding Doors Conservatories Composite Doors PVCu Windows & Doors

If you want the real thing there is only one truly authentic Cheshire Brick. No Holes, No Frogs. Our solid bricks are manufactured using Cheshire Boulder Clay. Their authenticity is achieved by following the same manufacturing process used 100 years ago. They are hand fired using British Coal in one of our original transverse arch chamber kilns. Their unique natural colours are created from the type of clay used and the fluctuating atmospheres present during the firing process.

Our bricks are well known to have good ‘blending in’ characteristics with many bricks used in existing properties. They are used extensively for renovations, extensions and garden walls as well as new construction projects for those with a keen eye for a true authentic look.

We supply The Cheshire Original, Cheshire Pre War and Aged Weathered bricks in 2 7⁄8” and 2 5⁄8” throughout the country.

For further information please visit: www.cheshirebrickmakers.co.uk

30 YEARS of experience in manufacturing, supplying and fitting quality products.

Knowsley Road, St Helens, WA10 4PJ 01744 734 800 | info@qualplas.co.uk | www.qualplas.co.uk huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 43

furness Signature Collection

73mm

Br120040 (65MM)

Br120090 (73MM) Br120050 (65MM)

Signature Collection

73mm

Br120100 (73MM)

Signature Collection

Br120065

Br120065 Br120050 44 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

Br120150

furness Signature Collection

Br120060

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

Br120060

Signature Collection

73mm

Br120060 (65MM)

Furness have been crafting their unique range of hand-blended bricks for over 150 years and have a great history and tradition in brick-making, producing bricks of exceptional charm and character seldom found in modern bricks.

Br120120 (73MM) Br120060 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 45 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks

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OLD LOOKING Signature Collection

Signature Collection

73mm

br070010 (73mm)

73mm

br070020 (73mm)

73mm

br100010 (65mm)

br100040 (73mm) br100020 (65mm)

br100050 (73mm)

FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR A QUOTATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH OR ONE OF OUR BRICK SPECIALIST CENTRES. br160070 (65mm)

br160080 (73mm)

Signature Collection

BR070010

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OLD LOOKING

br330122

Signature Collection 48 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

br330122

br330122

OLD LOOKING

Signature Collection Signature Collection

73mm

br330122 (65mm)

br330250 (73mm)

br330122 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 49

OLD LOOKING Signature Collection

Signature Collection

br330280

br330125

br330124

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

br330290

Signature Collection

73mm

bR500010 (65mM)

Signature Collection

73mm

bR500030 (73mM) bR500020 (65mM)

bR500040 (73mM) bR560010

bR560020

Signature Collection

bR560050 50 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

bR740050

bR740060

bR560030

Signature Collection

OLD LOOKING

bR560020

br560040

br740140 (65mm) bR560030

Signature Collection

br740150 (73mm) br560040 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 51

024 Flemish Antique 060 Old Farmhouse

BRICKS TO INSPIRE YOU Quality Craftmanship At your service

056 Blenheim Red Multi 027 A4 Wickford Antique

More than 150 colours to choose from! visit our website

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www.vandersandengroup.co.uk

buff

73mm

bR060250

bR080250

bR080040

Signature Collection

Signature Collection

bR180010

bR160030 (73MM)

bR180030

HARVEST MULTI

bR180040

bR180050 bR180030

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BUFF

bR180110

bR180130

bR190050

bR190080

bR190170

bR200050

bR200100

bR200120

HUWS

GRAY Roofing

Finish your project off in style Pick up the latest roofing guide catalogue at your local branch.

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Natural Slate Concrete Tiles Clay Tiles Roof Windows Flat Roofing Roof Trusses and many more...

BR420030

THE FINEST TRADITIONAL HANDMADE, WIRECUT & PRESSED BRICKS FOR RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND NEW BUILD

01952 750 816 www.imperialbricks.co.uk

Over 40 brick types available

Custom blends

Standard and reclamation finishes

Brick cutting

Imperial and metric sizes

Brick tints & tinting services

Regional variations with matching lime mortar

Tailor made solutions FREE brick matching service

Bespoke weathering

Have you seen our free BRICK MATCHER APP?

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buff Signature Collection

Signature Collection

bR220160

bR220130

73mm

bR300040 (65MM)

bR300050 (73MM) bR300060 (65MM)

73mm

bR300070 (73MM)

73mm

bR380250 (65MM)

BR380260 (73MM) bR390010 bR220130

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buff Signature Collection

BR350030

bR350040

bR360010

Signature Collection

bR330030

bR360070

bR360130

bR370020 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 57

buff

bR390020

bR410030

bR390020

bR390020 bR410060

bR410100

bR410120

bR410170

bR420020

bR420040

bR420050

bR420060

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buff

bR420120

bR480060

bR480110

bR480120

73mm

bR610110

BR200110

BR160020

bR610390 (65MM)

bR610400 (73MM)

Signature Collection

bR630030

bR630040

bR630120

bR700010 huwsgray.co.uk/bricks 59

BROWN

bR060330

bR080050

bR080055

bR080190

bR060320

bR190160

bR200020

bR250010

73mm

bR250020 60 BRICK COLLECTION 2018/19

bR250025

bR250110 (65MM)

bR250120 (73MM) bR250130 (65MM)

73mm

bR250140 (73MM)

BROWN

bR380030

bR610310 (65MM)

bR610320 (73MM)

Signature Collection

73mm

bR610350 (65MM)

bR610450 (73MM) bR660050

HUWS

GRAY

TRUSS & EASI-JOIST CENTRE

bR660050

Llangefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni, LL77 7JA 01248 750 160 | truss1@huwsgray.co.uk At Huws Gray we offer the complete service from initial site visit to delivery, our friendly and experienced team are on hand to help with your requirements.

Site Measuring Service •�Free Design & Quotations Manufactured in house •�DELIVERY SERVICE For more information contact our Truss & Easi Joist department today!

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BLACK, BLUE & GREY

Tel: 0844 931 0022

www.mbhplc.co.uk

Supplying Huws Gray with UK Premium Brand Facing Bricks

BR060290

bR060310

PREMIUM

BR200010

bR250170

BR390050

bR410080

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bricks

BLACK, BLUE & GREY bR610300

bR610430

bR680010

bR680020

bR680030

73mm

bR680050 (65MM)

bR680060 (73MM)

bR680120 (65MM)

bR680125 (73MM) bR060450

bR190180

bR300150 bR430010

bR300175

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Quick guide to SPECIAL SHAPED BRICKS

Ibstock Kevington is the UK’s leading manufacturer of special shaped bricks, prefabricated chimneys, arches and building components.

With 16 manufacturing sites across the country, Ibstock’s nationwide coverage ensures that they can supply the products you need quickly, cost effectively and supported by an experienced technical and design service.

Code

Name Angle & Cant Bricks

AN

Applications

Name

• Brick to turn brickwork through angles on plan.

Cappings & Copings

Sill Bricks

Code

Applications

Name

CP

• Flush and overhanging specials to cap or cope the tops of freestanding walls and parapets.

Slip Bricks

SL

• Thin brick faces for cladding and refurbishment.

IC

• Ibstock shapes designed for durable brick skills to openings.

Soldier Bricks

SD

• Returns for soldier courses in brickwork.

Spiral Bricks

SP

• Curved shapes to form decorative columns and chimneys.

Universal Joint

UJ

• Decorative specials used to turn brickwork through any angle on plan.

Shelf Angles

SA

• Brick shapes designed to disguise standard elements in brickwork construction.

• Vertical and horizontal chamfers to brickwork for doors and window openings.

Code

Applications

• Chamfered cappings to walls.

Arch Bricks

AR

• Various profile double taper bricks to form arched openings.

Plinth Bricks Bonding Bricks

BD

PL

• Specials to make brickwork bond.

• Splayed bricks that create changes in depth to brickwork elevations.

• Stop ends to brick on edge capping.

• Popular sill special.

• Cuboid bricks.

Radial Bricks Bullnose Bricks

BN

• Vertical and horizontal curves to brickwork for doors & windows • Subtle curves to projecting brickwork • Curved capping details to walls

RD

• Shapes for curved brickwork on plan.

This is only a proportion of special shaped bricks we have available. Contact your nearest branch for the full range.

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PROFESSIONAL TIPS FOR BETTER BRICKWORK Make your life easier with these simple tips which can save you time and money on your build.

Brick Storage Bricks should be stored on a level, free-draining surface that is protected from the elements. Polythene wrapping provides protection from the weather; if this is removed for inspection it needs to be replaced or alternative protection needs to be provided.

Blending Bricks Bricks should be loaded-out from a minimum of 3 packs and it is advisable to draw from the packs in vertical rather than horizontal slices. Doing this helps avoid colour patchiness or banding in the brickwork.

Protection of newly built brickwork When work stops or is interrupted by inclement weather conditions, brickwork should be protected immediately with polythene sheeting that is held in place with a suitable fixing. If new brickwork is not protected, lime stains, efflorescence, patchy mortar colour and patchy brickwork can occur.

It should also be noted that the laying of brickwork should be discontinued when the temperature falls below 3°c or when frost is imminent.

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frost protection FREESTANDING WALLS

EARTH RETAINING WALLS

FROST ATTACK

Freestanding walls can be subjected to severe weather conditions. In order to avoid frost damage, careful consideration must be paid to the following aspects of design:

Where brickwork is in direct contact with retained earth, it is exposed to ground water which invariably contains salts.

In extreme conditions even frost resistant F2 bricks have been known to fail. Where there is a likelihood of long term saturation during cyclic frost conditions occurring, it is advisable to choose a brick of high strength and low water absorption as an added precaution.

• Copings must be F2 frost resistant such as those supplied by Hanson • Copings with drip channels should be used to shed rain clear of the wall faces • Copings should overhang the brickwork by at least 45mm • Drip channels should have sharp edges and be free from mortar or other obstruction • F1 bricks should not be used for cappings on freestanding walls

• To prevent efflorescence of the exposed face of the wall, a waterproof barrier between the retained earth and the brickwork should be provided • The waterproof barrier will also help prevent frost damage and sulphation • Coping and DPC detail on the head of the wall should be the same as for freestanding walls • Rendering of retaining walls is not recommended under any circumstances London bricks should not be used in unprotected earth retaining walls. They may, however, be used in walls constructed in accordance with the guidance above and with the use of sulphate-resistant cement-based mortars.

A cement rich designation (ii) mortar (4 : 1 sand cement or equivalent) should be used for cappings and copings on both freestanding and retaining walls.

Mortar joints are not impervious to moisture. This is resolved by using a continuous damp proof membrane immediately below the copings, projecting at least 13mm beyond the mortar.

Hanson brick coping with DPC and 45mm overhang

A damp proof course (DPC) must be provided at a minimum of 150mm above ground level.

Note all brickwork copings should be of frost-resistant quality

It is important to follow the above-mentioned good building practice details when constructing walls and other vulnerable structures, otherwise the manufacturers warranty against frost failure may not apply.

Where London bricks are used in the construction of a freestanding wall, a sulphate-resistant cement-based mortar (Hanson CEM II / B-V+SR) should be used. This is also recommended for all bricks where the brickwork is liable to prolonged saturation during cyclic frosts and if the presence of sulphates in the ground is suspected.

Type 2 DPC or engineering brick

Care should always be taken to observe relevant design details and current Codes of Practice.

Weep holes in outer leaf of brickwork

Type 2 DPC or engineering brick

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The areas indicated in blue on the diagram of the house show where as a minimum, only F2 category products should be used.

Protect earth face of retaining walls with a continuous membrane

BRICK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Brick bond patterns

Stack bond

Flemish bond

Stretcher bond

mortar joint profiles

Recessed* The mortar is raked out to leave the edge of the brickwork exposed, picking out individual bricks and creating a shadow effect.

The purpose of bonding is to make brickwork uniform in structure and composition and to maximise its strength, durability and visual appeal. Here are five of the most popular bonding patterns used in the UK.

Header bond

English bond

The purpose of finishing joints is to improve the rain resistance and visual appeal of the wall by compacting the surface of the mortar and pressing it into contact with the bricks. Below are five mortar joint profiles commonly used in the UK.

Weathered struck The inset edge of the joint should be around 2mm and the forward edge should finish on the edge of the brick.

Weathered struck & cut The inset edge of the joint should be around 2mm and the forward edge should project around 2mm beyond the brick surface.

Bucket handle The mortar is ‘tooled’ to leave a concave, rounded joint.

Flush The edge is finished flush with the brickwork surface.

*Recessed joints should not be used in areas exposed to high levels of wind driven rain. Recessed joints should not be raked out to more than 5mm.

mortar colours

Mortar colour can have a significant impact on the look of a building as generally mortar represents around 15% of the total visible brickwork area. When choosing mortar colours it may be advisable to construct sample panels on site.

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