Laying facing bricks with your own hands

Thanks to the exterior finish it is easy to change the architectural appearance of the house. Making the facade will allow the laying of facing bricks with their own hands. The work requires accuracy and adherence to technology, it is quite laborious, but the result will please for many years.

Types of facing bricks

The main function of the facing material is decorative design of the house, so manufacturers offer a huge selection of shades and textures of the front part of the brick. The appearance and characteristics of the product are influenced by the raw materials and technology used in the production. There are several types of facing bricks.

Ceramic is a classic brick made of baked clay. Depending on the type of raw material has a reddish or white-yellow shade. The material is resistant to mechanical damage and ultraviolet, does not lose color from burning. It is made smooth and rough, with a smooth or wavy surface. Brick well passes steam, so moisture does not accumulate in the masonry.

Hyper pressed brick is made of shell rock or limestone with the addition of portland cement and dyes. Production is carried out by pressing under high pressure. The product is resistant to moisture and frost, its cost is lower than that of ceramics. The brick is made corpulent, hollow and figured.

The minus of the product is a smooth surface that makes adhesion with the solution difficult.

Clinker brick is made of plastic clay, which is burned after pressing. Bright shades of the material are obtained by adding dyes. The product is characterized by high sound and heat insulation, frost resistance, durability and durability. This material has the highest cost among facing bricks.

The low coefficient of water absorption of clinker brick increases the time required for laying.

Selection features

All bricks for the facial finish can be divided into two groups:

• full-bodied - a material with a dense solid structure, characterized by high strength;
• hollow is a product made with holes in the body; such a construction reduces the thermal conductivity and the weight of the brick.

Facing material is characterized by stable geometric dimensions, inaccuracies are as follows:

• length - 4 mm;
• width - 3 mm;
• in height - 2 mm.

When choosing a material, you should inspect it for defects and chips. At a visual assessment of a facing brick pay attention to several criteria:

• color range of material;
• the quality of the front side of the product;
• embossed or smooth brick surface.

Masonry recommendations

To achieve the highest quality masonry, you need to know the basic rules:

1. How to get started? First of all, laying without mortar is performed to determine the amount of brick to be cut.
2. The material is cut by the grinder, the disk on a stone is used. Disc work on metal and hammer is prohibited.
3. Masonry mortar is made of 1 part cement, 3 parts sand, 1 part water. Sand before mixing is sieved. The consistency of the mortar should be sufficiently thick, the brick should lie tightly. Color pigments are added to give the mixture a shade similar to brick. Pottery soaked before laying.
4. The size of the horizontal seam should not exceed 10 mm, vertical - 12 mm.
5. When contaminated with a solution of the front part, it is immediately removed with a trowel. Every 4 rows, facing brick masonry is wiped with a damp cloth to get rid of dirt residues.
6. To ensure the ventilation of the masonry, three vertical joints are counted and the fourth one is not filled with mortar.
7. Facing the building is performed at a temperature of +5? C.

Tools and equipment

1. Concrete mixer.
2. Buckets for the solution.
3. Scaffolding.
4. Master OK.
5. Plummet and level.
6. Hammer.

Mounting technology

Having determined the place of cutting bricks and window and door openings during dry folding, they proceed to alignment with the level of the basement. The first row of brick fits on it around the perimeter of the building. The mortar is applied 1.5 cm indented from the edge. After the first row, corner pillars are formed to a height of 4–6 rows. Between the elements the thread is stretched over which the bricks of the remaining rows are being laid. This guideline helps to maintain horizontal position. To tie the cladding to the main wall, use an anchor with wire attached to it.

After setting the solution, sew the seams with a special device. In the process of work it is necessary to monitor the cleanliness of the front of the brick and wipe it.

Brick cladding gives the house a respectable and attractive appearance, and independent work allows you to save on the services of craftsmen.

Video

Masonry brick technology can be seen in the following video: