6 GOOD REASONS FOR YOU TO USE BRICKS
When it comes to building materials, and safety should go hand-in-hand — brick offers both benefits.
Can withstand winds up to 250 km/h.
Fire will not penetrate brick walls from the outside: 60 min + of protection.
Brick has unlimited design possibilities, dramatically increases a home’s value, and it outperforms every other exterior building material from maintenance and an investment viewpoint.
Clay brick looks better as it ages and requires virtually no maintenance.
Not only is a brick made from entirely natural materials (clay, sand and shale), it’s also an excellent natural insulator. Clay brick homes stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Up to 8 hours for clay brick to transfer 30 degrees difference from outside to inside wall.
It can generate lower Bills and fewer CO2 emissions.
Brick construction uses the same kind of sound control found in recording studios, taking 90-decibel noises down to just 30.
Compared with other building materials clay brick works incredibly well to isolate noise and sound.
According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Research Center, brick is the best building material for moisture control.
Approximately 20 gms/minute per 20 square inches.
Enormous range of natural and unique colours can be achieved. It never fades; clay brick colour is fired in at over 1000 degrees Celsius. The colour improves with age and can have a vast range of coatings, wire cut; texture, sanding and much more.
All Littlehampton Bricks are hand-crafted and small-batch kiln fired. This is the best method to achieve structural integrity and unique prodtcs.