MAXIMISE YOUR BRICKWORK

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Maxi Brick, from Technicrete, is a robust, cost-effective concrete brick that is particularly suited for use with single-skin walls, which are often the cornerstone of affordable housing developments.

Offering a lower cost per square metre, some Maxi Bricks have a higher ash content, making them lighter than concrete bricks, while still delivering a durable and quality product.

“Our Technicrete Maxi Bricks have been successfully applied in numerous projects and proved their durability. No short cuts are taken in their manufacturing process and the raw materials used are of the high standard associated with our products,” says sales and marketing director Christo van Zyl. The brick can play an important role in the development of affordable housing in SA, where there is a chronic housing shortage and limited funding available, as it reduces overall costs. The Maxi Brick is not restricted to singlestorey affordable housing or demarcation walls, but can also be applied in the building of internal and cavity walls, boundary walls and industrial developments.

The brick is available in 90mm x 290mm x 140mm sizings and offers a strength of 7Mpa and 14Mpa. It is currently available only in grey. It is recommended that the 7MPa be used for singleskin walling and the 14Mpa for load-bearing applications.