Brick or brick-like façade panels – what to choose? Clinker tiles or facing bricks Clinker tiles or facing bricks are cheaper.

Many construction technologies require additional finishing of external walls to protect against moisture, wind, excessive cooling and ultraviolet radiation. And also to improve appearance. One of the final finishing methods is cladding. Made of brick or stone, it gives the building a more solid appearance: after finishing the facade, no one will even guess that in front of him, for example, is a frame structure.

Cladding gives the house a more solid appearance. The materials used are facing bricks, tiles (stone, clinker), panels made of artificial stone, panels based on thermal insulation (thermal panels) and similar materials. For cladding, you will need to prepare a base, because the technology involves gluing individual elements to the wall. If the house is made of brick or foam concrete, the masonry of the walls should be smooth, without large deviations.

Natural stone cladding

IN frame structure it is necessary to sheathe the walls with suitable sheet material, for example, cement-bonded particle boards (CSB). May be required additional insulation facade - foam glass blocks are well suited for this purpose. When planning cladding, you need to take into account that this type of finishing has quite a lot of weight, therefore both the wall structure and the foundation of the building must be designed for the appropriate load. Large finishing elements should, in addition to using an adhesive layer, be additionally secured to the wall mechanically.

Wall insulation with foam glass blocks

Facing brick

One of the options for facing materials for facade walls is facing (decorative) brick. Its main difference from the usual building bricks- higher quality and decorative finishing of the external surface and increased resistance to moisture and low temperatures. Decorative brick has good geometry - clear edges and smooth planes. Its front sides (“poke” and “spoon”), depending on the type, can have a smooth, textured or embossed surface with additionally processed chamfers and corners.

Facing brick with chipped front surface

In addition to the usual “brick” color, facing bricks are available in rich color palette- from white to black. A variety of colors is achieved using different methods.

Angobe brick

A liquid clay mixture with mineral dyes and additional additives is applied to the surface of the dried brick. After this, the brick is fired - a smooth, matte colored surface is obtained.

Clinker brick

Moisture-resistant and especially durable brick made from a special mixture of refractory clays. Fired at temperatures up to +1200°C. The shade of the finished product depends on the degree of heating and other firing conditions: peat-fired clinker has a greenish surface, greppiner clinker has a yellow surface, and coal-fired Munsterlander has traces of soot and coal marks.

Clinker brick. Photo from the site fortstroi.com.ua Due to its increased moisture resistance and special strength, in addition to cladding, clinker brick is used for paving and making floors in rooms with heavy loads.

Shotcrete brick

A coating of crumbs (mineral or glass), tuff, mica, porcelain, sand, fireclay and other fine materials is applied to the front surfaces of bricks made of low-melting clays using sandblasting. During firing, this “topping” is sintered with the brick mass.

Shotcrete facing brick. Photo from beton-house.com Glazed brick

On the front surfaces finished bricks glass chips with pigment are applied, and the product is fired again. When exposed to high temperatures, the glass melts and sinteres into a durable, glossy crust.

Glazed facing brick. Photo from the site fi-dom.ru The glazed coating can be of any shade, also very bright. In addition to products of standard size (250x120x61 mm) and shape, decorative facing bricks are also produced in other size lines, as well as shaped ones. When installing cladding, a unique ornament can be created by combining the displacement of bricks, spoon and bonded masonry. The following techniques are used: Brandenburg, Gothic, Lipetsk, track, block and others. Decoration is enhanced by the use of bricks different colors, as well as the installation of relief masonry, emphasizing architectural elements or creating a convex pattern on the surface of the wall.

Relief brickwork highlights the architectural elements of the façade

Depending on the design features walls and other conditions, facing with decorative bricks can be done in two ways: simultaneously with ordinary masonry or after the walls have been erected. When the wall and cladding are laid at the same time, they form a single whole - decorative stones are involved in binding the masonry of ordinary bricks.

Simultaneous laying of walls and cladding. Photo from the site ostroykevse.com This is the most reliable way, however, it has certain limitations: it is applicable only if the sizes of facing stones and ordinary blocks or bricks of the wall are identical or multiple. In addition, simultaneous masonry requires a highly qualified mason.

Wall cladding with decorative bricks

With a separate method, such finishing can be considered a type of ventilated facade: there is a ventilation gap between the wall and the cladding, and in its lower and upper parts there are ventilation holes. Brick cladding when laid separately, it is evenly fixed to the wall using a variety of metal fasteners.

Facade tiles

If the facing brick has a decent thickness and can participate in the laying of the wall on a par with ordinary building brick, then the façade facing tiles- only decorative material. Its thickness in most cases is comparable to the thickness of interior tiles. For exterior cladding of building walls, products made of terracotta, porcelain stoneware, clinker, fiber-reinforced concrete, and natural stone are used.

Laying facade tiles. Photo from the site stroisovety.org Natural and artificial stone

The following materials are used for finishing the façade: limestone, shell rock, marble, sandstone, granite, slate. And also tuff with a polished, polished, bush-hammered, chipped surface, in tiles, unedged, tumbled.

Finishing the facade with natural stone tiles

In addition to flat stone, L-shaped stone products are used for wall cladding. The embedded shelf of the tile is used for embedding into the masonry of the wall - to increase the reliability of fastening heavy elements. The cladding with such slabs occurs simultaneously with the main masonry of the wall. ABOUT different options finishing of facades with natural stone can be read in more detail in the publication of our website Natural stone in design: facades, fences, paving. In addition to natural stone, the construction market also offers a wide range of artificial stone.

Clinker tiles are produced in the same way as clinker bricks and have the same strength characteristics and similar appearance.

Terracotta

Terracotta tiles are another type of baked clay products. Usually has a traditional warm, ocher (terracotta) color, but can be covered with colored glazes. For cladding facades, terracotta tiles also come with a built-in shelf - for embedding into the wall masonry.

Terracotta tiles. Photo from sannini.it Majolica

For our country, facade finishing ceramic tiles with a drawing - an unusual way. But for the streets of Lisbon, for example, majolica (glazed ceramic tiles with painting) on the outer walls of houses is a completely common sight.

Majolica on the facade of the house

Another not very common option for using tiles as facade decoration is mosaic. You can decorate your home with a mosaic panel or an ornamental cornice.

Architectural concrete

Concrete products with reinforcing fibers are a fairly new word in exterior design. Although the imitation of natural stone and brick made of painted concrete has long been known to those who closely monitor the building materials market.

Facade decorated with fiber-reinforced concrete panels. Photo from the site m.pikabu.ru The plasticity of the material allows you to cast durable slabs with any pattern: concrete lace and tree trunks, various textures and 3D elements. The possibilities are limited almost entirely by your imagination. Manufacturers offer standard solutions and the realization of your individual ideas.

Facade 3D panels made of fiber-reinforced concrete. Photo from the site stroi-baza.ru In addition to tiles and panels for walls made of concrete with fiberglass or fiberglass, architectural elements are also made to complement the facade decoration: moldings, cornices, sandriks, rustications, mascarons and keystones, pilasters and capitals. You can find all the details of classic and modern designs to create a complete façade composition in any style.

IN decorative finishing façade, in addition to the cladding elements, the appearance is also affected by the seams between the individual cladding parts. Therefore it is worth paying Special attention neatness of masonry, uniformity of seams. To facilitate the process use various devices, for example, special templates or rods. Also important is the operation of jointing (removing excess mortar) and correct filling of the seams with decorative compounds.

Contrasting seams will visually make the wall surface more prominent

The grouting of the joints, matched to the tone, makes the facing masonry more monotonous. Contrasting seams, on the contrary, create a relief effect, emphasizing individual elements. Correctly made seams filled with mortar not only add a decorative touch to the finish, but also protect the cladding from water getting into the adhesive seam and its subsequent destruction when freezing.

Thermal panels

The cladding materials for facades also include a two-in-one solution - thermal panels. These are panels consisting of two layers: thermal insulation (expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene) and decorative, for example, made of clinker tiles.

Installation of thermal panels. Photo from the site stenamaster.ru Such thermal panels usually have decorative coverings imitating brick or stone, facade mosaic plaster with stone chips. Ease of installation and low weight of parts with significant dimensions add to this facade decor more and more fans.

Combination is a source of new ideas

All of the above methods of finishing facades can be used independently or combined with each other in any combination. Facade plaster often becomes a very advantageous backdrop for decorative facing materials, for example, as in the photo below.

The combination of artificial stone in the decoration of facades, decorative brick and plasters

It is important to understand that façade decoration is the protection, insulation and decoration of a building, as well as an important accent in its perception. By using your imagination, you will have a beautiful and practical home with a strong personality.

Facing brick is intended for exterior finishing building facades, including houses made of SIP panels . It protects walls from moisture, high and low temperatures, as well as mechanical damage. This is a very durable and reliable material.

Advantages of facing bricks:

environmental safety - facing bricks are made from natural materials;
frost resistance;
resistance to temperature changes and high humidity;
strength and durability;
respectable appearance.

However, facing brick creates a high load on the foundation and supporting structures. Therefore, if you have not provided for amplification in advance load-bearing structures at home, you will have to abandon facing the facade with brick.

In addition, facing bricks have several other disadvantages:

the complexity and duration of the laying process (in order for the brick to lie flat and not fall off, you will have to use the services of a professional layer);
high cost of material and its installation.

Facade panels: is it worth overpaying?

Plastic siding for brick ( façade panels) repeats the color and texture of brick. From a distance and from photographs, it is almost impossible to distinguish these two finishing materials.

Facade panels are made of polypropylene. They are designed for cladding the base and have increased resistance to mechanical damage and the effects of atmospheric phenomena - snow, rain, temperature changes, etc. Due to their light weight, facade panels can be used to cover almost any house or part of it.

In terms of strength and durability, facade panels are practically not inferior to natural stone, but at the same time they are much more accessible. Therefore, in most cases, when there is a choice: siding or facing bricks, they give preference to what is cheaper.

Brick siding is a ventilated facade. Air circulates freely through the gap between the building wall and the panels, preventing stagnation of water and the formation of fungi, mold and moss.

In addition, facade panels have the following advantages:

a light weight;
quick and easy installation;
protecting the building wall from moisture, mold and rot;
unattractive to fungi and moss;
affordable price.

The disadvantages of facade panels include the fact that they are not natural bricks. And upon closer examination (at a distance of less than 1 meter), this is noticeable. In addition, facade panels are less durable and resistant to mechanical damage.

Siding or facing brick: comparison

Both facing materials have sufficient durability (at least 30 years), strength and frost resistance.

Facing bricks are much heavier than siding: one brick weighs from 1 to 2.3 kg. Therefore, its use is limited. Siding is a lightweight material that can be used for any building.

Laying bricks is a long and labor-intensive process. Just imagine: one brick measures 260 x 120 x 65 mm. The width of one siding panel ranges from 445-470 mm, length - 1130-1217 mm, thickness - 16-23 mm. This fact alone suggests that laying brick will take much longer. In addition, this process is difficult and requires professional skills. The cost of installation can significantly exceed the price of the brick itself.

Installing façade panels is much easier. If you strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions, even a beginner can handle it. This does not require special devices, tools or skills.

Facade panels do not lose their strength after 60 freezing/defrosting cycles. For bricks, this indicator depends on the quality of the material and can fluctuate between 50-100 cycles.

Moss and mold like to settle on the surface of natural brick in damp and shady corners. On plastic panels they don't appear.

Full list distinctive features bricks and facade panels is given in the table below.

Which is better: siding or brick?

Characteristic	Stone and brick siding (facade panels)	Brick
Suitable for any foundation	High, before installation it is necessary to calculate whether it is possible to use such a facade
Frost resistance		50-100 cycles
Moisture resistance	Waterproof	Waterproof
Resistance to shock and deformation	Plastic material, can return to its original shape	Very durable material, but chips may form
Installation speed
Durability	Up to 30 years or more	50 years or more

So, what to choose, siding or brick, depends on your preference and willingness to pay for natural material. One question remains: is it worth overpaying? Facing brick – natural and beautiful facade material. But given the complexity and high cost of its installation, in some cases it is more advisable to use facade panels.

The question of how cheaper it is to decorate the facade of a house is relevant for almost all owners of private buildings. After all, on the one hand, you want the cladding of your home to be of high quality and aesthetically attractive, but on the other hand, it is obvious that there is no need for unjustified expenses in pursuit of “exclusive” and stunning appearance. Rare are those families who can afford any solution without regard to its cost.

But also to go to extremes, stopping at the very budget option, without an objective assessment of the ability of the selected material to “resist” an aggressive outdoor environment - wind, rain, frost, snow, etc., it is definitely not worth it. Perhaps you want to verify in practice the effectiveness of the saying “the miser pays twice.”

Of course, it won’t be possible to decorate the facade of a house cheaply, but choose the optimal material, which, all other things being equal, operational characteristics, will have a lower price, quite realistically.

Criteria for choosing wisely

In order to decide what is the best way to decorate the façade of a house and not lose financially, it is very important to clearly define the criteria that will help identify the advantages and disadvantages of one or another option.

First of all, you should pay attention to the appearance of the finished facade. Of course, the “presentability” of the cladding is a very, very subjective concept, directly depending on the personal tastes of the owners. However, such parameters of the materials used as:

number of color variations and textures offered,
resistance to fading and other visual defects,
similarity to natural raw materials (if an imitation product is considered)

Under no circumstances should it be ignored. They will help you form an objective impression of the product.

The next quite obvious criterion is the durability of the material. Agree, it will be very sad if an inexpensive house facade turns out to be a real headache with the need for annual reinnovation work. If the type of cladding you like good timing services - know you are on the right track.

It's no secret that façade material is not enough to simply choose. It also needs to be installed. The complexity of the task, the presence of seasonal restrictions, the volume of auxiliary elements and materials - all these factors must be taken into account.

And finally, the final cost of the external cladding. This should include:

cost of material per kilogram or square meter;
price of components, tinting, necessary equipment;
cost of installation (and, if necessary, preparatory work).

Other than that equal conditions, you can safely focus your choice on the final cost of finishing the facade.

Popular options for exterior home decoration

Most often, owners of private houses prefer facade cladding:

siding;
facade plaster;
block house;
facing bricks - ceramic or clinker;
facade tiles.

Siding - a good choice or not?

The main types of siding used for cladding the facades of houses are vinyl and basement. Aluminum in residential construction used extremely rarely. The key advantages of the material are safety, relative ease of installation, and ease of maintenance.

And the most obvious drawback is the artificial appearance. And, we can say that this fact practically negates all the advantages. In Europe, for example, siding is used exclusively when it is necessary to clad outbuildings or temporary buildings. And although basement siding, unlike vinyl, and imitates natural brick or stone, it still has a plastic feel to it.

As for the service life, siding manufacturers claim that their “brainchildren” can serve faithfully for 40-50 years. But in practice, this figure is usually much less, since the material is fragile in severe frosts, unstable to deformation, and prone to fading. Cases when siding is sad to look at after only 5 years of use are, unfortunately, not uncommon.

When installing siding in the cold season, it should be taken into account that the material has a high thermal expansion rate.

average cost

Vinyl siding will cost you about 200 rubles/sq.m. m. The total cost of such cladding, taking into account installation and the necessary auxiliary elements, is about 1,500 rubles / sq.m.

Basement siding is a more expensive pleasure. The material itself costs an average of 400-500 rubles/sq.m. The actual cost of finishing a house with it is 3000 rubles/sq.m.

Advantages and disadvantages of plaster

Plaster is a coating that can provide the facade with a decent appearance; moisture-resistant, breathable. Depending on the connecting link, facade plasters are:

mineral (base - cement);
acrylic (base - acrylic resins);
silicate (based on liquid glass);
silicone (based on silicone resins).

Variety of textures and color range this material is very limited. In the vast majority of cases, such cladding must be additionally painted. And the texture can usually be chosen either rough or rustic.

The service life of a façade finished with plaster is 7-10 years. And although plaster becomes stronger over time, it is not resistant to mechanical damage.

Installation subtleties

It takes 6-8 weeks to decorate a house with an area of 150-200 square meters with facade plaster. The surfaces must be primed first. "Wet" processes make installation facade plaster very dependent on weather conditions and season.

Note! The low vapor permeability of acrylic plaster makes it impossible to use it in tandem with insulation such as mineral wool.

Only mineral plaster is “suitable” for aerated foam concrete base.

average cost

Mineral plaster. The cost of the material is about 40 rubles/kg. Plaster consumption per square meter is 3 kg. The total cost per square meter, taking into account installation fees and all necessary materials, is 2000-2200 rubles.
Acrylic plaster. The cost of the material is 50 rubles/kg. Consumption - 1.5 kg/sq.m. Total cost - 2500.
Silicate plaster. The cost of the material is 100 rubles/kg. Consumption - 2.5 kg/sq.m. Total cost - 2800.
Silicone plaster. The cost of the material is 100 rubles/kg. Consumption - 3 kg/sq.m. Total cost - 3000.

Features of a block house

Block house is a subtype of lining whose front surface imitates a rounded log. This material is natural and environmentally friendly, but quite expensive and short-lived. Not fire resistant. Defects in appearance include knots, cracks, wormholes and other defects characteristic of wood.

When purchasing a block house, you should make sure that it is not “raw” - otherwise there is a high risk that the material will rot.

Important! Block house, like any other wooden surface located outdoors, needs periodic updating - covering with special protective compounds etc.

average cost

The price of a block house largely depends on the type of wood. Price square meter can range from 400 to 1000 rubles (including installation work and necessary processing - 3000-4000 thousand)

Facing brick - quality and durability

Facing ceramic bricks are environmentally friendly pure material from natural raw materials (clay), manufactured using special technology. It is frost-resistant, durable, exhibits low moisture absorption and good sound insulation. Face clinker brick is produced in the same way as ceramic brick, but is fired at a higher temperature, so that no voids remain in it. Compared to ceramic, it has even better physical characteristics.

Facing bricks have a wide range of textures, shapes and colors. With it, your facade does not risk fading. The only possible external defect- the appearance of efflorescence.

A house finished with face brick will look luxurious for decades. Clinker brick is an example of durability; it can withstand more than 150 freeze-thaw cycles.

The cladding of a building with bricks should be taken into account at the design stage (the material is laid on the main foundation). Otherwise, additional strengthening of the foundation will be required.

average cost

The range of prices for the material is quite wide, but, naturally, having the status of a leader in durability and quality, facing brick simply cannot be cheap. Professional brick laying is also quite expensive. Therefore, the average Russian rarely chooses this option for façade finishing.

Square meter ceramic bricks will cost 1200-3000 rubles, clinker - 3600-4000. A square meter of a finished, beautiful and insulated brick facade will generally require up to 6,000 rubles.

Facade tiles: pros and cons

Facade tiles are a modern and reliable building material. Not afraid of moisture, strong, durable. At high-quality installation- provides an excellent appearance of the house. The service life of a façade finished with ceramic tiles can be tens of years. True, a lot depends on the quality of the adhesive solution.

Installation of facade tiles is usually not easy. The process becomes more difficult:

the need for careful preliminary preparation surfaces;
the difficulty of achieving straightness of the seam;
high fragility of the material before installation.

average cost

Facade tiles, in comparison with bricks, demonstrate no worse quality and aesthetics of the final result, but are much cheaper. The price per square meter of material is 1000-1500 rubles, but the actual cost per square meter of such cladding usually does not exceed 3000.

Really inexpensive finishing the facade of the house can only be created if you make it yourself. As you can see, some materials, at first glance, seem extremely cheap, but in practice, taking into account the cost of all the auxiliary elements and the entire scope of work, it turns out that this is not the case. And only if you decide to take on this rather difficult work yourself can you talk about significant savings.

This video will introduce you to the rules for installing vinyl siding:

When choosing materials for facade cladding, it is very important to objectively assess their “prospects” - how long they will last, how often they will need maintenance and renewal, what investments and how soon they may require.

It would be a good idea to look at the photos on the Internet. various types facades, feel which “execution style” you prefer. You shouldn't just like the appearance of the house - you should be in love with it. It has been proven that this moment directly affects the psychological comfort of staying inside or near housing.

Understand how cheaper it is to decorate the facade of a house photo various options facings are unlikely to help, but they will clearly contribute to a clear idea of what awaits you in the end when turning to this or that material.

Having thoughtfully weighed all the nuances, we are confident that you will be able to accept correct solution, which will be optimal for your family, both from a financial and aesthetic point of view.

So what should you choose?

Depending on the architecture of the building, it is more advisable to choose brick rather than tiles and vice versa. I'll explain why. If we start calculating required quantity bricks or tiles on the facade, then we will see the following: if your facade requires the presence of decorations on the corners of the facade and window frames, then in this situation the tile will be more profitable due to the fact that it costs less than brick, but if on the facade it does not imply the presence decorations on corners and around windows, then it is more profitable to take a brick for the reason that it will be necessary to use a corner element, which is several times higher than the cost of one brick.

The following must be taken into account: you need to determine what size your brick will be in order to correctly make the preliminary layout and indentation on the foundation.

Choosing between clinker bricks or clinker tiles

This is necessary in order to create an air gap between the rough masonry and the front one, which is necessary for removing condensate between the masonry and calculating the required length of flexible connections. Flexible connections are necessary to connect the facing masonry with the rough masonry. Designed for multi-storey construction hanging system BAUT.

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Proper finishing of the facade with clinker bricks

The stability of the clinker lining is ensured by correct masonry bricks. Clinker bricks can be produced different technologies: hand molding or machine molding. The second option is the most popular, since this material has high water absorption. In addition, there is hollow or solid construction material Of course, perforation reduces the strength parameters of the brick and, accordingly, makes it easier for destructive moisture to get inside.

For this reason perforated brick is not recommended for protruding structural elements . For example, to install an external window sill or chimney, it is better to use solid, glazed brick, which practically does not absorb moisture.

Clinker tiles and bricks for the facade. What's better?

Clinker brick, which has been manually molded, is characterized by a high rate of water absorption, so it is less durable in contrast to clinker, which is made by machine. As a rule, for material that is manually formed for masonry, it is necessary special solution and at the same time it has a natural texture: a rough surface and uneven edges.

It must be taken into account that incorrect cladding can ruin any quality material . Working with clinker bricks requires strict adherence to basic principles. Of course, one of the conditions for high-quality masonry is relatively good weather. During the masonry work and at the moment the mortar sets, it is desirable that the weather outside is dry and at a certain temperature. Accordingly, it is better to start work when there is no threat of frost. Elevated temperatures also harm the mortar, since it dries it out significantly and too little mixing water may remain in the structure of the concrete mixture and the setting process of the mortar will be completely disrupted. In hot and sunny weather, the solution most likely will not acquire the required properties, and excessive precipitation can be washed out of the connecting seams, completely disrupting the structure of the solution. Thus, the absence of rain, wind and high temperatures will provide high-quality masonry.

The second equally important condition for quality work is compliance with all proportions, because if the solution is prepared incorrectly, then most likely the integrity of the masonry will be damaged from the inside. Cement should not have any impurities or additives. The main components of the mortar for clinker masonry are cement, sand and water. The main thing is that the solution does not turn out to be too liquid; it is best to purchase ready-made mixtures intended for clinker. It is more advisable to use universal solutions, which are characterized by improved strength and elasticity; for this reason, they will never crack under the influence of pressure arising during compression. Accordingly, this mortar is more expensive than specialized mixtures, so they are most often used for sealing joints, and the masonry is mainly made from a cheaper mortar. If several types of mortar are used for cladding with clinker bricks, then the work takes place in two stages. First, masonry is carried out until the mortar is completely dry, and only after that the seams are sealed with another mortar.

Masonry involves support from anchor rods. The clinker facade is erected simultaneously with the supporting frame and connected using anchors.

You can first line up load-bearing frame, carry out thermal insulation and then clad the facade with clinker bricks. If mineral fiber insulation is used, then between load-bearing wall and the clinker facade, it is necessary to create a ventilation gap that will help to ideally cope with excess moisture and condensation and provide natural ventilation inside the thermal insulation system. Ventilation gap must be done above window and doorways, above the base.

Today, clinker is a popular material for finishing facades due to its characteristics. For finishing facades, both clinker bricks and clinker tiles are used.

What to choose: clinker tiles or bricks?

In order to determine that we need a brick or tile, let's figure out why they are needed. Clinker bricks or tiles are a finishing material, a kind of clothing and protection for your facade. Someone will say that brick is stronger because it is thicker, yes it is, but when finishing the facade it does not bear any load, so this indicator is not decisive in favor of brick.

So what should you choose?

Today, those textures, formats and shapes that are produced in brick cannot be produced in tiles and vice versa, for this reason, when choosing a finishing material for the facade, you need to take into account the architecture of the building and the color scheme that you want to get upon completion of the facade work. Depending on the architecture of the building, it is more advisable to choose brick rather than tiles and vice versa. I'll explain why. If we start calculating the required amount of bricks or tiles for the facade, we will see the following: if your facade requires the presence of decorations on the corners of the facade and window frames, then in this situation the tile will be more profitable due to the fact that it costs less than brick, but if the façade does not require decorations on the corners and around the windows, then it is more profitable to take a brick for the reason that it will be necessary to use a corner element, which is several times higher than the cost of one brick.

Let's consider the situation that you have chosen a color and format of tiles that is not made in brick and is not intended to use decor on the facade, but you want to save money, then you can cut the tiles on the corners at an angle of 45 degrees.

Another important factor when choosing brick or tile is weight, the technology that we want to use on the facade of the building and the purpose of the building.

But what to do if you like brick and decide to use it to decorate the facade?

The following must be taken into account: you need to determine what size your brick will be in order to correctly make the preliminary layout and indentation on the foundation. This is necessary in order to create an air gap between the rough masonry and the front one, which is necessary for removing condensate between the masonry and calculating the required length of flexible connections.

What is better: clinker tiles or artificial stone?

Flexible connections are necessary to connect the facing masonry with the rough masonry. The BAUT hanging system has been developed for multi-storey construction.

Also an integral part of the choice clinker bricks or tiles is the color choice masonry mortar or grout. This needs to be given special attention. The color perception of clinker depends on the color of the mixture. The color of the mixture can either lighten your facade or make it dark. The mixtures must be specialized, frost-resistant, resistant to external influences; today the leader in our market is the mixtures of the German plant QUICK MIX. The mixtures of this plant have proven themselves at the highest level; they meet all Russian and European quality standards.

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One of the few finishing materials, which can be used both indoors and outdoors, are clinker tiles. The combination of beautiful appearance and high resistance to any mechanical and atmospheric influences allows us to call it optimal material for finishing. Finishing the facade with clinker tiles can be used for any buildings, regardless of the material from which the walls are built.

Advantages of using clinker tiles when finishing facades

The technology for making clinker bricks, which are durable and resistant to ultraviolet radiation and precipitation, has been known for a long time. Some of the disadvantages of such bricks include the significant weight of the material. The next stage in the development of technology was the production of clinker tiles, which made it possible not only to reduce weight finishing design, but also made it possible to use it for interior finishing work.

The use of such tiles makes it possible to achieve an accurate imitation brickwork, which has long been considered one of the most prestigious methods of facade finishing.

What is better for facade decoration: clinker tiles or facing bricks?

Clinker tiles, which are only a few millimeters thick (depending on the manufacturer and model), are lightweight, which can significantly reduce the load on the foundation and wall structures. Besides this material is an environmentally friendly product, which is important for modern trends in construction and decoration. Cladding the facade with clinker tiles will cost much less than installing brickwork, and only a specialist can distinguish them, with proper installation quality.

Facade insulation

We recommend starting work on finishing the facade with insulation, especially since insulation with outside building is more efficient than internal insulation. As thermal insulation material It is advisable to use extruded foam boards. He has good thermal characteristics and thanks mechanical strength is an excellent base for clinker tiles.

The foam is attached to the wall surface wet method using special adhesive mixtures.
Additionally, it is necessary to secure each sheet of material using umbrella-type fasteners.
A reinforcing fiberglass mesh is applied over the coating, which is coated with a special mixture.

The use of this method of insulation will significantly reduce the heat loss of the building and will simplify such technological process like finishing the facade of a house with clinker tiles.

Installation of clinker tiles

There are several fundamental requirements, the fulfillment of which will allow you to obtain a high-quality facade.

It is worth noting the fact that the finishing of facades with clinker tiles should be carried out with material that has undergone single firing. Double-fired tiles are of course lighter, but they have the property that allows them to intensively absorb atmospheric moisture, which significantly reduces the service life of the cladding.

And such tiles cost much more, but it’s not worth overpaying just to boast that you have a more advanced tile. In addition to the described method, installation of clinker tiles according to frame technology, we will consider the features of this process in the following material.

Among the various facing materials, artificial stone and clinker tiles have long won the reputation of being the most reliable. They have been in excellent use for many decades - there is no need to update them. In addition to their durability, these materials create a comfortable indoor microclimate and look great.

However, in modern realities, many homeowners and developers are having a hard time: the exchange rate against the ruble has increased, resulting in a “financial impasse.” Products that were absolutely affordable just a couple of years ago may be too expensive today.

Of course, first of all, the cost of imported products has increased. Their prices almost doubled, because importers converted them into conventional units. On at this stage the prospects remain unclear, but I want to believe in the best and think that over time circumstances will change for the better. One way or another, the current situation in which thousands of developers with ruble savings find themselves can hardly be called favorable.

Concerning Russian manufacturers, then they spend their own budget mainly in the ruble zone. Of course, this does not mean that they do not depend on exchange rates, but the increase in the cost of goods in this case should not be so sharp. A 100% rise in price is unlikely to affect them.

Currently, the market for facing materials is developing at a rapid pace, and more and more attractive offers are appearing. Clinker tiles are rightfully considered one of the best facing materials and are in demand in the construction field.

Of course one of the most important factors her success is her attractive appearance. But the advantages of the material do not end there. Technical and operational characteristics also deserve the highest praise. In particular, it is worth considering the naturalness of all components - this kind of material is absolutely safe for human health and the environment. Moreover, clinker tiles are characterized by minimal water absorption and are therefore resistant to very low temperatures. In addition, it must be said about color stability, as well as its durability and high strength.

All these are properties of real high-quality clinker tiles. The same excellent characteristics are characteristic of paving stones, paving road and facing clinker bricks. These are products that have received the unspoken title “indestructible”.

All this sounds great, but this barrel of honey is not without a fly in the ointment. Thus, the production of real clinker bricks with a minimum absorption level of 3% is concentrated in Europe. For example, the famous clinker factories Roben and Feldhaus Klinker are located in Germany. As you know, the cost of German goods is measured in euros. Taking into account today's exchange rate, we can say that 1 m2 will cost 3,000 – 4,500 rubles. And if this option turns out to be too expensive, you have to look for an alternative: a material with the same characteristics, but more affordable. Great option in this case, artificial stone can become artificial stone in brick and stone models. Its range today is very wide, so even the most demanding developer will be able to choose his own option.

In the production of artificial stone they use modern technologies and materials that allow you to create a product of the same high quality as clinker. The basis is a concrete mixture, which includes stabilizers and fillers. Artificial pigments perform the function of coloring.

From the point of view of economic benefits, artificial stone has a serious competitive advantage- this is its democratic cost. This can be seen especially clearly if we draw a parallel with clinker tiles. To prove this idea, it is enough to cite one obvious fact: the price for 1 m2 of artificial stone is 800-1200 rubles. As you can see, this is several times cheaper than clinker.

Above we talked about the many advantages of clinker tiles, but artificial stone is not inferior to it in almost all respects. And if we talk about construction estimates, then artificial stone is the best option.

By the way, if you compare artificial stone with plastic facade panels, it will become obvious that the first option is still preferable. Fake diamond looks much more natural than any plastic counterpart. This means that houses lined with this material look more advantageous.