Brick, as building material was widespread in the construction of the most diverse objects in their functions. Most often, you can find the use of ordinary red and silicate white bricks. External wall cladding, as a rule, is done with yellow brick. Bricks produced today are full and hollow; facing, curly, glazed or clinker; and can also have round, rectangular and gap -shaped voids.
The advantages of ordinary full brick include its high frost resistance, however, at the same time, it has low thermal insulation. In addition, due to an unattractive surface, the walls of such brick are plastered. High thermal insulation is a property of hollow bricks. He has good frost resistance. Such brick walls can be much thinner and have a low mass, which reduces the load on the foundation. External work cannot be represented without facing bricks. It can be all kinds of colors, and can also be decorated with an ornament. In addition, brick cladding will eventually be cheaper than cladding with plaster. Figure and glazed bricks are also used for cladding and exterior decoration. But the masonry made of brick with straw conveys the effect of an old building.
