How to impose a house facing brick

Exterior decoration of the house is important not only in terms of aesthetic appearance. It is a very important element in terms of functionality:

• additional protection of the structure against negative external factors;
• keeping heat inside the house;
• moisture protection;
• fire resistance.

Options for exterior decoration offers a great variety of the market, representing a huge range of finishing materials, and, nevertheless, many prefer the methods of exterior decoration, which proved to be quite a long time. Brick cladding of houses today is one of the most convenient and reliable options. Consider the features, advantages and disadvantages of finishing the house facing brick. 

Choice of facing bricks

It is logical that thinking about how to impose a house facing bricks, you should first choose the material. Today, facing and clinker bricks are offered for exterior cladding.

Before listing the selection criteria, you should disclose the features of the production of clinker brick. It is made of refractory clay at high temperature, due to which there are no voids in the products. This makes the brick impervious to moisture, and, accordingly, frost resistant. Also, such a brick has optimum noise and heat insulation characteristics; when facing with clinker brick, the formation of efflorescence on the walls is almost impossible. In addition, the clinker brick will last for a long time without any special care.

The technology of production of facing bricks is almost no different from the technology of manufacturing clinker bricks. Quality characteristics are also not much different. Among the only differences can be called perhaps the cost, facing brick in this regard more economical.

So now let's talk about what you should pay attention to when choosing a brick.

After inspecting a brick and seeing chips and cracks on it, as well as finding roughness to the touch, you can immediately say that such a brick was made with a violation of the production technology, respectively, its quality is questionable. The next thing you should pay attention to is color, it should be uniform and uniform, without inclusions, spots and stains. 

The lining process and its features

Let's start with the fact that today three technologies of facing brick are used:

• direct, it is, by the way, the most simple and common;
• decorative masonry - it is somewhat more complicated, involves the creation of drawings and ornaments on the surface by means of seams, as well as the use of bricks of various colors;
• artwork requires not only the hands of a professional, but also the preliminary development of the design of the surface of the structure, and according to this, is the most difficult.

Answering the question, we proceed to the main stages of work:

1. Preparation of the cap. It must be leveled horizontally using a level or building rule, laying out the first row of brickwork.
2. Layout bricks. Facing bricks are laid out on the perimeter of the wall in a dry, that is, without a solution. This allows you to determine in which places you will need to trim a brick.
3. Cladding.

Lining features

Laying brick should start from the corner of the house. Laying out at least 5-6 rows, you need to pull the cord on which you want to continue laying.

It is recommended to dilute the solution for work in small portions, and in the process of using it should be mixed regularly.

It is very important that the seams are the same size. This can be achieved with the help of an old proven method: a square iron rod, measuring 10 by 10, put on the edge of a brick, then lay out the solution just above the twig, putting the next brick, hitting it with the trowel handle until it joins the rod.

It should also be remembered that the laying should be fixed to the wall, for this they use a 6k-dowel. It is hammered into the wall, and the wire is attached to it in the width of a brick. At the same time, the wire should not stick over the masonry. The height of the dowel with wire fastened every 4 rows, in increments of 50-60 cm.

The openings of windows and doors are recommended to lay out with a whip - column in one brick. If desired, you can use bricks of a different color and expand the seam. After the laying is completed, it is necessary to wipe the seams: they are filled with mortar and rubbed with a round iron rod.

In the process of work, the bricks stained with mortar should be cleaned with a dry cloth.

The space between the wall and the wall for better sound and heat insulation is not recommended to completely fall asleep with a solution, it is better to always leave a gap.

Video

Detailed instructions for laying brick facing you will receive, looking at the video below: