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Alright, let’s yak about this here “clad brick,” or whatever them fancy folks call it. Now, I ain’t no engineer or nothin’, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my time, and I can tell ya, bricks ain’t just bricks no more. They got all sorts of ways to stick ’em on a house these days.
First off, this “clad brick,” seems like they’re talkin’ ’bout them thin brick thingies. You know, the ones that look like real brick, but they’re kinda like… like slices of brick instead of the whole shebang. They call ’em “brick slips” sometimes, sounds slippery to me!
Now, why would someone want that, you ask? Well, I reckon it’s ’cause it’s easier. You ain’t gotta lug around them heavy whole bricks, just slap them thin ones on. It’s like cheatin’, but hey, if it works, it works. I hear they stick ’em on with some kinda glue and them wood strips, “battens” they call ’em. Sounds fancy, but it’s just wood, far as I can tell.
Durability and all that jazz
Now, they say these bricks, whether they’re the real McCoy or them thin slivers, they last a good long while. Years and years, they say. Don’t gotta do much to ’em neither, just wash ’em off every now and then, I guess. Keeps the house lookin’ nice and adds some value too, so they tell me. Though, I reckon a good coat of paint does wonders too, and it’s a whole lot cheaper!
But then there’s this other stuff, “cladding,” they call it. Sounds like somethin’ you wrap around yourself on a cold day. But it ain’t blankets, no sir. It’s more like… like sheets of stuff. Wood, metal, plastic, even that vinyl stuff they make records outta, they stick it right on the walls. Seems kinda flimsy to me, but what do I know?
Pickin’ out the good stuff
Now, if you’re gonna use real bricks, you gotta get the good ones. Not them crumbly ones that fall apart when it rains. They got different kinds, see? First-class, second-class, even third-class! Them third-class ones, they’re only good for temporary stuff, like them sheds they put up in the fields. Don’t go usin’ them on your house, unless you want it fallin’ down around your ears!
- First-class brick: Sturdy and strong, like a good mule.
- Second-class brick: Decent enough, but not the best.
- Third-class brick: Weak and crumbly, best to avoid ’em.
And then there’s them “facing bricks”. Them’s the pretty ones, the ones you see on the outside. They come in all sorts of colors and textures these days. Red, brown, even that fancy wire-cut stuff. Makes a house look nice, I’ll give ’em that.
Where to get ’em
Now, where you gonna find all these bricks? Well, there’s brick makers all over the place, I reckon. Big companies and small ones too. You just gotta look around. I heard tell of some fellas in Jaipur, India, sellin’ bricks. “Bagayat Enterprises,” they call themselves. Sound like a bunch of city slickers to me, but I bet they got bricks aplenty. And there’s others too, wholesalers they call ’em, sellin’ all kinds of bricks. You just gotta find one you trust, someone who ain’t gonna sell ya a load of junk.
Putting it all together
So, whether you go with them clad brick thingies, the real McCoy, or even that cladding stuff, it’s all about keepin’ the rain out and the warmth in. And makin’ your house look nice, too, I guess. Me, I like a good solid brick house, built to last. But times change, and folks got different ideas these days. Just make sure you do your research, talk to folks who know what they’re doin’, and don’t get swindled by no smooth-talkin’ salesman. That’s my two cents, for what it’s worth.
Other things to think about
They say you gotta clean the bricks before you stick that cladding on, and maybe put some kinda moisture barrier stuff, to keep the damp out. Makes sense, I guess. And some folks say you don’t need to plaster over some kinds of bricks no more. Saves time and money I reckon. Oh and they say these newer bricks keep ya warmer too, better “insulation” they call it. And cheaper in the long run! And somethin’ about bein’ good for the planet, “eco-friendly” was the word I think. All this newfangled stuff, it’s hard to keep up!
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