I’ve fallen in love with a beautiful brick… Unfortunately, it’s a ceramic facing brick (Röben Aarhus white-gray). This would not only cost me an extra charge for the brick itself but also significantly higher labor costs because of the more complex installation :-(
I’ve been searching through all kinds of brick manufacturers for several days now, but it seems this color is only available in “premium” options :p
My general contractor said that light (gray) bricks are currently in trend, so that’s my hope:
Does anyone here know of an alternative to this brick? 😎
I’ve been searching through all kinds of brick manufacturers for several days now, but it seems this color is only available in “premium” options :p
My general contractor said that light (gray) bricks are currently in trend, so that’s my hope:
Does anyone here know of an alternative to this brick? 😎
As the owner of a house with a brick veneer facade, I can only confirm to the original poster that ceramic bricks—those with an exceptionally low water absorption—are incredibly expensive. This is not only due to the material itself (because they need to be fired at higher temperatures and, in addition, the required clay is not locally available "here in our area," which leads to extra transportation costs) but also due to the installation process. I once looked into this topic quite thoroughly. Conclusion: mortar manufacturers like to claim that with the right mortar, there is no difference in handling. However, the masons disagree (and apparently with good reason), which means labor costs can easily increase by 50 percent. True story. 😕 The reference point here is the regionally typical facing bricks (which are not necessarily true bricks by definition) that are usually found in the red color spectrum.
I am familiar with the Röben clinker, as we recently faced the same decision and even had samples sent to us. We spent a long time searching for a light gray clinker and looked at many options. However, after reviewing clinkers from six different manufacturers, we preferred the clinker from another company: ‘Niara’ by Wienerberger. Its color is in the range you’re looking for. I don’t recall the exact price for the Röben clinker, so I can’t comment on that.
The issue with this clinker is that it is sorted for specific projects and would be assembled especially for you. However, this is only possible starting from an order quantity of 2000m² (21,530 sq ft). We would have only been able to get it if we purchased significantly more than we needed or if there was an existing order with Wienerberger and your 200m² (2,153 sq ft) could be added to it.
Since the other light gray clinkers did not meet our taste in the end, and we liked the texture of the Wienerberger product, we switched to a different light shade but stayed with the same manufacturer.
The issue with this clinker is that it is sorted for specific projects and would be assembled especially for you. However, this is only possible starting from an order quantity of 2000m² (21,530 sq ft). We would have only been able to get it if we purchased significantly more than we needed or if there was an existing order with Wienerberger and your 200m² (2,153 sq ft) could be added to it.
Since the other light gray clinkers did not meet our taste in the end, and we liked the texture of the Wienerberger product, we switched to a different light shade but stayed with the same manufacturer.
Sjani schrieb:
The issue with this facing brick is that it is an object-specific sorting and would be specially assembled for you. However, this is only possible with a minimum order of 2000m² (21,528 sq ft). So, we could only get it if we ordered significantly more than we actually need or if there is an existing order at Wienerberger and they add your 200m² (2,153 sq ft) of bricks to it. As the term "object-specific sorting" suggests, this is a service for construction projects (“objects,” as they are called in building construction, window or flooring supply, etc.—places where window cleaners measure in hectares and janitors move stacks of chairs through the hall in bulk). It would take MONTHS for the bricklayers to simultaneously mix the bricks from each pallet.
Many building novices fall in love with the brick blend on a sample wall and overlook that, first, the average color tone from another batch can easily differ by two RAL shades, and second, even within each truckload there is a variation of about half an octave. The bricklayer typically works with only two to four pallets at a time from which they take bricks. In simple terms, the rule is: “The more specific the nominal color tone, the more likely the client will be disappointed with the result.”
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Thank you all for your opinions.
Finding the right facing bricks is really not easy :p
What makes it even more difficult is that some manufacturers, due to data protection reasons, no longer provide reference projects, or there are simply very few in these specific color shades… so it’s quite challenging to get a clear idea.
By now, the “Margate” from Röben has made it into my shortlist. I’ve already seen some nice photos and spoken to satisfied homeowners.
Finding the right facing bricks is really not easy :p
What makes it even more difficult is that some manufacturers, due to data protection reasons, no longer provide reference projects, or there are simply very few in these specific color shades… so it’s quite challenging to get a clear idea.
By now, the “Margate” from Röben has made it into my shortlist. I’ve already seen some nice photos and spoken to satisfied homeowners.
K1300S schrieb:
Where are you from? If you want, I can look up our reference projects again. They’re all located in the Münsterland/Ruhr area. I’m from the Warendorf district, so Münsterland / Ruhr area fits quite well :-)
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