| Although brick and tile are two of the oldest | | | | result, facing brick is used on visible parts of buildings |
| construction materials, they remain favorites among | | | | where kiln bricks are reserved for non-visible parts - |
| homebuilders and home improvement specialists | | | | just like the common brick. You will typically find the |
| today. And there's a good reason for it! Not only is | | | | common brick along sidewalls. As decoration, brick |
| brick and tile beautiful, they're strong and resistant to | | | | veneer is thinner (shallow) than the others and is |
| high winds and they're responsive to temperature - | | | | used (with mortar) to surface interior walls. Brick |
| making them premium textiles for shelter and | | | | veneer isn't the only type of brick that's used for |
| insulation. Brick and Tile Have A History Brick has a | | | | aesthetic purposes however. You can create an |
| history that's at least six thousand years old. Made of | | | | interesting atmosphere within your home with |
| clay, bricks are made by burning them in a kiln for a | | | | tapestry brick, which is impressed with a design, or |
| specific length of time. The end result is a collection | | | | with molded brick, which is shaped into interesting |
| of 2 1/4 Ã- 3 3/4 Ã- 8-inch blocks of | | | | forms (curves, arches, etc.). Tile Types Interestingly, |
| heat resistant, strong, and hard block of building | | | | you'll find a lot more different kinds of tile than you'll |
| material. Their simple production is what lends to this | | | | find of brick. We've already introduced terra cotta, |
| material's historical and cultural expansion. Tiles of the | | | | but we haven't touched on facing tile (otherwise |
| past were made of clay as well. Only recently have | | | | known as flooring or wall tile). Like facing brick, facing |
| we begun tile production with synthetic plastic. | | | | tile is meant for visible areas. Italian Faience tile is |
| Historically, facing tile is the most common and you've | | | | known for it's opaque glazes whereas Spanish |
| surely seen this style of tile as a flat glazed square. | | | | Majolica tile is known for its bright surfaces. Dutch |
| Another style that you might be familiar with is terra | | | | Delft tile shows off an oriental appearance with white |
| cotta - hard-unglazed brownish-red earthenware. | | | | or blue hues. You Have A Wide Assortment to Work |
| Terra cotta is usually applied to brick or plaster. Brick | | | | From As you can see, you have a wide selection of |
| Types Different types of brick serve different | | | | both tile and brick to pick and choose from when |
| purposes. The most widely recognized brick is a | | | | you're thinking about laying out a new floor or wall or |
| reddish clay and sand combination that might have a | | | | even counter top. You're limited only by your |
| hole in the middle of it. This kind of brick is known as | | | | imagination and your contractor can help you decide |
| a Kiln Brick. Facing brick is kiln-burned also; however it | | | | which type of tile or brick is suitable for your climate, |
| has a smoother and more attractive surface. As a | | | | lifestyle, or creative goals! |