Today, most owners of private houses pay a lot of attention to the exterior decoration of the house. After a successful facade cladding, the house becomes very beautiful. Such a dwelling can be rejoiced daily and admire at the same time. Also, the lining of the house significantly increases its cost, so this is a great option for those who plan to sell their home at a bargain price. There is an incredible amount for facing materials, but it is the specialists who call brick the best option.

The main advantages of facing brick

The main advantage of facing brick is protection against atmospheric precipitation. However, there are many other important features of such a cladding. First of all, this gives a certain monumentality to the home, especially when it comes to facing the facade of a wooden house with a brick. If the house is not in the best condition, then this type of cladding will be really appropriate.

It is important to understand that facing the facade of the house with a brick does not increase the heat supply of the dwelling. In order to achieve such an effect, a ventilated gap must be between the supporting wall and the facing material. It is this space that removes unnecessary condensate and promotes air circulation. This type of cladding can significantly increase the thermal inertia of the building.

You should look closely at the acquisition of high -quality bricks. Such material does not require constant care, and will not begin to crack in a year or two. It is best to give preference to well -known construction companies. The appearance of the material can also be an important factor in determining the quality of brick. Bright colors and incomprehensible patterns of material can indicate not the highest reliability.

Types of facing brick

A couple of decades ago, it was difficult to find some kind of variety of this material. Now, due to an unprecedented assortment, it is very difficult to make a choice. The consultant’s help is practically impossible.

First of all, you should know that bricks are divided into hollow and full -bodied. It is the first option that will be excellent if you want to engage in thermal insulation of your home. The advantages of complete brick end in its high strength.

The front brick is divided into several categories, from which one who plans to facing their home should be based:

• clinker;
• glazed;
• ceramic;
• hyperpressed.

The clinker brick will be liked more than those who appreciate in such a material special durability and wear resistance. This material is as suitable for technical premises and workshops. The appearance of the material is also very good.

A special layer of glaze is applied to the glazed brick during production. This creates not only a variety of appearance of the cladding, but also a certain volume. Very often, designers use such a material to create an original interior design.

Ceramic brick owns a unique appearance. It is actively used for facing various types of buildings. The result is a really solid structure with a variety of graphic features, among which there can be patterns and entire images.

Hyperpressed brick is an original material that began to be actively used only the last ten years. It is made in an unusual way - without the use of annealing. The composition of this material includes only cement and limestone. This brick looks very impressive, and its properties will definitely satisfy even the largest skeptics. The strength here is an order of magnitude higher than that of the classic brick, but at such a price, facing the facade of the house with a brick is clearly not on the side of hyperpressed material.

Preparation for cladding

There is nothing complicated in the facade of the facade of the house with a brick with your own hands, but it would be perfect if at the first actions you were helped by a person who has at least the slightest experience. It is also important to know that it is better not to deal with such things. There should always be a person who will help certain actions. Ideally, when three or four people take part in the work, and everyone is doing their own business.

In the process of facing the facade of the house under a brick, it is important to understand that this process is more complicated than classic brickwork. In addition to the usual actions, you will also have to pay attention to the aesthetic component. It is this factor that should turn out to be decisive, because the beauty of the dwelling is a really serious thing and any inaccurate masonry can lead to regular troubles. In the photo, the facade of the house is shown by bricks from all sides.

Before the main actions, preliminary masonry should be performed. To do this, you just need to put a brick, but without a solution. In this way, you can find out where exactly you need to cut a brick, and where to completely remove it. Ideally, when when masonry it is not necessary to cut the material, then after all the work the structure will definitely look perfect. Also, during preliminary masonry, it will be possible to detect a defective brick. Definitely should be replaced as soon as possible with normal material, so that later you do not have to separately engage in laying two or three bricks.

The main working tools

During masonry, many tools are needed, each of which may be needed at any second:

• bowls, pelvis and buckets (these containers are necessary for filling with a solution, which is used to fasten masonry);
• concrete mixer (this installation is designed to prepare a solution in large quantities);
• wizards (this tool is necessary for applying a solution for masonry, it is also suitable for editing many actions);
• construction goats (these devices are required if you need to cover a high structure);
• measure, plumb line, threads, levels (these auxiliary tools will help to perform the tasks with high accuracy and excellent masonry quality);
• template (this device helps to carefully apply the solution to the surface, as well as masonry the next rows of brick);
• the grinder (this tool will help cut the brick if certain difficulties with the size of the material occur).

Most often, these tools are used, but in the case of some exotic materials, some others can be used. It is important to stock up on all these means in advance, so that already during the masonry process it is not necessary to leave and interrupt the process itself.

We make brick laying

If during the work there is a need for non -kissed brick, you should begin to cut the material as soon as possible during the process. This will save a lot of time, and will also allow without delay to make the entire volume of masonry. It is also important to mix the solution in advance so that by the beginning of the work it can already be used. Next, we perform the following operations:

1. We begin the laying of the first row. It should be laid out around the entire perimeter of the structure. Measuring work should be carried out especially carefully. Any mistake can damage the overall structure of the masonry. The solution on the brick is applied using a template. It is not necessary to put a lot of solution, it can even harm the integrity of the cladding in the future.
2. We put the second row in a slightly different way. First, put a brick on the side sides of the row. Again, the solution is applied with a template. This avoids errors and certain surface pollution. And this factor is very important, because cladding, most often, is used precisely as a decorative material. In the same way we lay another 5 or 6 rows.
3. After laying bricks in the corners, it is necessary to stretch the thread along each row around the entire perimeter of the structure. This will allow the masonry of the rows on the rest of the house as accurately as possible. Such a simple operation really allows you to get a chic masonry result.
4. You should also take care of the seams of brickwork. In order for the aesthetic component to really arrange everyone, you should apply a special tool that smoothes the seams. All this must be done during the masonry, otherwise then the solution will freeze and nothing can be done.
5. We continue to lay brick. The evenness of the masonry using the level should be regularly checked. Do not forget about the seaming of the seams. Each new row should be equipped with a template, because the appearance of the cladding, ultimately, should be gorgeous.