The main difference between facing bricks, according to which it is classified, is the quality of its front side. Such a brick is called the front. It has a very even and smooth surface and the correct geometry.
Also distinguish brick chimney. It is of high quality, but its surface may not be smooth, but may have an embossed pattern.
The next type of such a brick is a shaped brick. It has a shape other than a parallelepiped. It can be angular, semicircular or U-shaped, while its quality is not lower than that of front brick.
There is also a facade brick. It has the correct geometry, and a pattern in the form of dashes is applied to its surface. All of the above types of bricks are used for facing fireplaces.
Before you buy a facing brick in Yekaterinburg, you should know that such a brick has a number of advantages. For the manufacture of such bricks, cement, limestone and dye are used. The manufacturing technology of such material is called gypsum pressing.
In the production process, a mixture of limestone and cement is compressed under high pressure. In this case, the brick receives a smooth surface, on which, if necessary, a pattern or glaze can be applied. You can make such a brick of any color under the order. During operation, such a brick does not fade.
It should be added that the brick produced by GradStroyUral can have not only a smooth, but also a chopped surface. To date, bricks of rounded, wedge-shaped, trapezoidal, twisted and figured shapes are especially popular.
Bricks with a smooth surface with one or more beveled corners, pumpkin-shaped bricks and natural stone look are also in great demand. In construction, this material is used very widely. With it, you can finish the sidewalks, because it has the necessary strength, as well as make foundations, fences and finish the interior.
Facing bricks are used both in the construction of new buildings and in the reconstruction work at various sites. The cost of such a brick is slightly higher than usual, therefore, before buying such material, you should carefully consider its future intended purpose.
