Seven reasons to choose brick

For many people, brick is the most obvious construction material for façades. And rightly so! Discover seven good reasons to choose brick and get help choosing the right facing brick for your project.

Bricks have existed for centuries and have proved their worth time and time again. Even today, we build extensively with brick, and we don't expect this to change any time soon, as the benefits of facing bricks are just as relevant today. Let’s look at seven of those benefits.

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In contrast to fast building blocks and concrete blocks, bricks are more resistant to moisture and extreme weather.

They have good compressive strength and do not shrink or expand as much, which means that they crack less quickly. 

Types of facing brick

Bricks are strong and extremely dimensionally stable

Bricks offer good thermal inertia. During the day, they absorb and store heat from the sun, and in the evenings and overnight, they release it again. This helps to keep the home cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. Thanks to their porous structure, brickwork also dries out quickly, meaning that your home can always ‘breathe’ properly. Tip: a façade insulation system can help you to save even more energy.

We produce our bricks from natural raw materials – clay, sand, and minerals. Modern technologies and sound knowledge have helped to minimise the energy consumed during production considerably. Discover what Vandersanden is doing in this area. In addition, our plants are located close to the areas in which we extract our materials, which means they have to be transported over shorter distances. Bricks are a natural, high-quality product, which can be reused.  To choose sustainable materials and products is to choose the future.

The ecological footprint of bricks

Antro facing brick

Bricks are a natural, high-quality product

Ligure facing brick

Bricks do not need maintenance and can last for decades. They will develop a patina over the years. They will age, but still retain their character. More time to design your home or look after your garden!

Bricks come in all colours and sizes

Although brick is the most obvious option, you will still need to make a choice from the wide selection of colours and applications. Both the colour and the size of the brick help to determine how your façade looks. Whatever your preference, there are a range of creative options.

The colour selector

After removing the mortar residues, bricks can be reused for restoration projects or new-build. In addition, brick can also be reused for a number of different purposes. It can be used as a filler or stabiliser, for tennis courts, as an aggregate for poured concrete, etc.

Even the Romans had a liking for brick

The first clay stones were found in Mesopotamia and date back to around 5000 BC. The Romans brought them to Europe and their use grew rapidly after the middle ages. A high-quality brick was considered indestructible. Constructing something from brick meant constructing something for eternity!

Choosing the right facing brick , how do you do that? We’d be happy to help you.