Red brick is one of the five most popular building materials in the world. It is used in a variety of fields for the construction of various objects such as houses, walls, fences, stoves, etc.
In this article we will talk about the advantages of red brick, what are its types, as well as what are the ways of laying it.
What properties of red brick affect its popularity in construction?Red brick is a very popular building material due to its advantages:
- Long enough service life; Is not afraid of high temperatures and frosts;Durable and wear-resistant material; Is not sensitive to moisture (but it is still better to additionally protect it from its effects); Exists in different sizes and shapes, which greatly facilitates masonry; Creates a beautiful red wall.
Of the disadvantages, one can only distinguish that the material does not retain heat in comparison, for example, with hollow brick, which has excellent thermal conductivity, but less excellent strength.
The weight of the red solid brick varies from 3.3 kg to 7.2 kg depending on the size and shape.
What are the types of red brick masonry?Among the types of red brick masonry , the following are distinguished:
A spoon is a type of masonry in which a brick is laid with a checkerboard. The bricks of the next row are shifted either by half or by a quarter of a brick.- Chain is a type of masonry, in which a horizontal row is laid with 2 bricks with a run–up of seams, and the second is a tychkovy.
- Multi–row - this type of masonry consists of several spoon masonry.
Also, the brickwork can be reinforced with a special reinforcing mesh to obtain a stronger wall or, conversely, to make a lightweight brickwork in which the contour of the walls is laid out with a brick, and the middle is filled with a simpler and cheaper building material.
What material should I use for laying red bricks?For high-quality laying of red, both solid and hollow bricks, it is better to use a special factory adhesive solution.
Homemade mortar with cement, sand and water is better not to use, despite the fact that many masters of the old school can tell you that there is no difference.
A special adhesive composition is also made on the basis of cement, but it has polymer additives, thanks to which we get high adhesion and, plus, water resistance.
