Ibstock is one of the largest brick manufacturers in the United Kingdom, producing a wide range of facing bricks used in both residential and commercial construction. Facing bricks form the visible outer surface of many masonry walls and therefore play an important role in the overall appearance of a finished building.
Because facing bricks remain visible once construction is complete, both performance and visual characteristics are often considered when selecting a brick. Colour tone, texture and surface finish can all influence how the final brickwork looks across the façade of the building.
Ibstock bricks are commonly used in a variety of masonry construction projects including:
In many residential properties, facing bricks form the outer leaf of a cavity wall system, working alongside blockwork, insulation and other masonry components within the overall wall build-up.
When selecting facing bricks, several factors are typically considered during the design of masonry construction:
Clay facing bricks used in UK construction are typically manufactured in accordance with standards such as BS EN 771-1, which covers clay masonry units used within building construction.
The Ibstock products we supply include facing bricks used within residential masonry construction. These bricks are selected for projects where the finished appearance of external brickwork forms part of the architectural design.
Ibstock bricks are often ordered alongside materials from our Bricks, Blocks and Insulation ranges used within cavity wall construction.
