Beautiful brick house. Small cottages: maximum comfort in a limited space

Brick, along with stone and wood, has been used for building since ancient times. After all, it is a durable and aesthetically attractive material that is convenient to work with. Among the historical buildings of old cities, many the most beautiful houses from red brick.

And even now, with the advent of new building technologies, many continue to give preference to this particular material. This is due to its many virtues - first of all, beauty. However, this is not its only positive quality.

Pros of using bricks

Buildings, the structural basis of which is brick, differ from their reinforced concrete counterparts. They have a special microclimate inside - they usually say about such structures that they "breathe". Thanks to the comfortable level of humidity, these buildings are pleasant to be in.

Another significant advantage is good soundproofing properties of this material. It is often said about modern panel houses that what is happening behind the wall is perfectly audible in them. brick structures it is not typical.

In addition to the aspects listed above, their feature is strength and durability. Well-made masonry can stand for more than a hundred years without losing either solidity or beauty. It is resistant to both precipitation and temperature changes.

To build a brick house means to create a reliable and durable home that will serve not only you, but also your children.

Disadvantages of this material

But, of course, the brick has its drawbacks, especially when compared with modern materials. The latter allow you to build buildings very quickly, almost before our eyes. This fantastic speed is the result of rapid progress moving this field forward.

So even cottage brick will require considerable time for its construction. And it will be more expensive than, for example, the construction of a similar frame cottage. Not to mention the fact that working with bricks is considered relatively difficult and requires special conditions. AT winter period work will have to be suspended.

Another significant circumstance is that, according to construction standards in Russia, the outer walls of a brick building must be very thick - in order to provide the necessary temperature inside in winter. Thermal insulation properties bricks are far from perfect.

To ensure an acceptable level of heat loss, it is necessary to build a wall of at least 640 mm thick, not counting the insulation and facing layer! Or, alternatively, you can use brick walls without additional layers - but then their thickness will have to exceed a meter.

Such massive walls take up a lot of space, require a significant amount of raw materials for their construction. Do not forget about their considerable weight, which implies the need for a powerful foundation.

Thus, choosing from the whole variety of possibilities for a brick house project turns out to be a costly decision that not everyone is ready to make.

Alternative option - brick houses

In principle, if you are primarily attracted by the appearance of brick houses, then you may well use this solution. As a constructive basis, take, for example, aerated concrete - and only then, at the stage of finishing facades, give it a look so dear to your heart.

Sometimes, looking at a photo of a brick house, we don’t even realize that at its base there is a completely different, more modern and economical, constructive solution.

Planning features of cottages from this material

Masonry has a number of distinctive features that affect the layout. First of all, as mentioned above, it takes up quite a lot of space. External walls make wide for reasons of thermal insulation requirements. A part internal walls perceives the load from the floors - the so-called "bearing" walls. And their thickness is 380 mm.

There are, of course, inside the house and partitions on which no additional load is applied - these are usually made only one brick thick, 120 mm. However, in total, brick walls “eat up” a fairly large part of the usable area of ​​the building.

Secondly, the constructions of this raw material belong to the type of buildings, the layout of which is determined by constructive considerations. Bearing wall must be located in the place where the design requires it. Its position can be slightly corrected - but it cannot be removed at all, even if you really want to make a large living room combined with a dining room and a kitchen.

In this sense, different frame houses- columns are a constant in them, but any partitions can be installed between them. Or not to install, leaving a single large space.

However, this second quality of brick houses does not interfere too much with the design and construction of excellent housing with comfortable and varied layouts.

The Artistic Possibilities of Brick

This material goes well with a variety of architectural styles. You can find photos of brick houses that are visually completely different from each other - so much so that it is even surprising to realize their commonality.

Solemn houses of classical styles often use brick in combination with plaster and stone, as well as decorative details - pilasters, platbands, cornices. In this embodiment, the beauty of brickwork is often not put on display.

Some styles, on the contrary, willingly demonstrate brick surfaces - these are Gothic, Art Nouveau, Russian style. In such cases, the brick itself can become the starting material for creating architectural details.

Modern trends also pay tribute to the beauty of masonry - within the framework of minimalism or hi-tech, it can be actively used to create an expressive contrast with smooth plastered surfaces or rough concrete ones.

In some combinations, this can look spectacular - works professional architects sometimes they look really impressive.

However, at the moment, as mentioned above, to create the appropriate artistic effects, houses are often faced with bricks, using some other material as a constructive basis.

Photo of brick houses

Spectacular exterior lining of the house, and even made with your own hands, is the desire of every person. But in order to achieve desired result, it is necessary not only to invest a substantial amount of money, but also strength and imagination.

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Of course, the owners of apartments in high-rise buildings much easier to equip your home than the owners can not boast country houses. To them, except interior decoration rooms need to think about outdoor decoration panels, which should be in harmony with the status of the owner and his taste preferences.

For many years and decades, despite the wide variety of modern facing material, it has been very popular brick finish yellow and Brown with a combination wooden beams and partitions. This pattern can be explained, which we will deal with later in the article.

Advantages and disadvantages of brickwork

Building a brick house

Finishing the house with facing bricks with your own hands is beautiful and able to last long years. The duration of operation of such a structure without restoration work can reach 100 years or more.

Brick is an environmentally friendly material that is not afraid of either harmful microorganisms, or various insects, or change temperature regime. Another distinctive feature is soundproofing. minus facing brick you can only name the price and duration of construction work.

The technical features of the brick are shown in the table below.

The style of brick houses

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Despite the fact that such a facing material has been ennobling houses with their own hands for many years, it still gives odds. modern finish from wood and other materials. It is the diverse range and rich color range of bricks that make it possible to use such panels with absolutely any style of the building, they can even create a certain pattern.

The baroque style is distinguished by its luxury, in which complex buildings with all kinds of curves and columns give the building a majestic appearance. This finish will appeal to owners who are not interested in everyday life, and are not alien to eccentricity.

If you are a romantic nature, you will like the castle or gothic decoration, most often from yellow brick: big windows, high ceilings, usage wooden materials and all kinds of towers, etc. But, please note that such a finish requires a harmonious landscape design. It is also very important to provide a sufficient area for such a structure, otherwise such a building will look very stupid in a small area.

For those individuals who do not like newfangled trends, a long-familiar classic will do. To finish such a house, you cannot use facing brick and modern finishing material at the same time.

Another type of style is modern. This is a rather calm and restrained direction, which will give your home comfort with complex architectural lines. Also, a frequently used floral pattern will help you give some zest to your fortress.

For individuals who cannot live without pathos, the most suitable high-tech finish. In this style, you can combine your bold ideas, glass and metal together with a combination of wooden partitions that will give your home individuality and originality.

Choose the color of the material

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At first glance, it may seem that choosing a color and pattern for a facing material is not difficult. But, it is the choice of colors that confuses many homeowners, because the use of the usual yellow and brown colors is far from the limit.

Of course, your preferences play a very important role, but pay attention to the fact that the pattern and color may change in the future visual perception any finish.

Do-it-yourself decoration of the house with light panels will make the building lighter. Usage yellow material harmoniously looks with dark windows, doors and a roof. Finishing with white panels in tandem with a dark or even black roof creates an elegant and at the same time strict look. And the use of red or brown material will create an image of an old building with a cozy exterior.

Since the conversation has turned to color, I would like to mention such a masonry technique as melange. For this design of the house, tinted brick is used. Using this technique, with your own hands you can create a unique pattern that is very similar to melange fabric.

The most popular technique used by many experienced builders is a combination of two different shades of material. At the same time, as a rule, dark color they decorate corners and windows, and the entire structure is trimmed from yellow or light brown material. Also, for greater expressiveness, you can use not just dark shade, but also some texture or pattern.

In conclusion, I would like to add that the appearance of the building is not only the face of the owner. Beautiful buildings can tell about the position of their owners in society, about their solvency, and even highlight some character traits.

So that the exterior country house was original, not enough to use beautiful finishing material. And in order for the entire site to be properly designed, you need to take care of the arrangement of the adjacent territory. If you cannot achieve this with your own hands, invite experienced designer over the landscape, which will easily fulfill the task assigned to it and your abode will sparkle with new colors.

Brick houses (projects whose photos make up a significant part of the turnkey offers on the website of any construction company) are a real classic in the construction of private households. This fully applies to both small single storey projects, and large suburban cottages, which are in steady demand among developers, despite sufficient high cost the buildings.

Brick houses: we evaluate the advantages and disadvantages

Brick facades attract with traditional elegance, sophistication and some rigor, because brick is an excellent building option for building exteriors. However, the decision to build brick house dictated not only by aesthetic advantages:

• durability - this is an extremely wear-resistant material, it is highly durable and able to withstand any kind of impact - it is resistant to moisture, temperature extremes, does not lend itself to deformation, rotting, mold or fungi do not start inside it. Therefore, a brick house does not need to be repaired for many years, it, like a hereditary property, can be passed from generation to generation.
• environmental friendliness - for the manufacture of bricks are used exclusively natural materials, which ensures environmental cleanliness and absolute safety for the health of residents

• fire safety of houses - brick is refractory, does not burn, does not support combustion, cannot, like wood, ignite under the influence of extraneous factors. It is much easier to install in a brick house oven or fireplace
• soundproofing - powerful brick walls well suppress both external (from the street) noises and ensure silence directly in the house, making it possible to retire and relax
• architectural possibilities - brick allows you to implement projects of any stylistic complexity, both one-story and high-rise
• with high-quality and accurate work, the quality of the masonry allows you to do without external finishing work

However, the list of disadvantages of brick houses is quite large:

• high price - associated with both the high cost of bricks and the ongoing work during construction
• big weight brick walls will require laying a powerful, well-deep foundation, which, on the one hand, increases the cost of houses, on the other hand, increases the construction period (the foundation needs time to settle down)
• the duration of the construction of houses - laying walls due to the small size of bricks - the turnkey construction process is long and laborious. In addition, "wet" work (preparation of mortar) impose restrictions on work in winter

• the need for additional insulation - layers of cement form the so-called "cold bridges", causing large heat losses. Therefore, you will either have to build thick walls, or create a “sandwich” (lay thermal insulation between two rows of masonry), or arrange “ wet plaster". Besides, brick houses and cottages are characterized by high thermal inertia - it is necessary to heat the boiler (stove) for a long time to warm it up
• the need for internal finishing work

Brick house: stylistic and architectural features

Brick has been used in construction for more than one century, a variety of textures and colors of the front side allow you to create beautiful facades designed in a wide variety of styles:

• Romanesque - a style that preceded the Gothic and includes many elements of the ancient Roman style. The facades of Romanesque cottages, reminiscent more of the walls of a fortress than of a residential building, are filled with solemn and calm power. The characteristic features of the style are heavy and massive brickwork walls, circular (semicircular) arches, a large number of brick decoration of doors, windows, friezes and gables.

• Gothic - the period of the greatest flourishing of brickwork, while the brick Gothic style is characterized by the absence of sculptures, which are generally characteristic of Gothic architecture. Instead, wall decoration is used with the help of color contrast of different types of bricks (glazed, red, inclusion of stone), lime plaster. Castle or Gothic notes are still popular in private housing construction, despite some gloom, they add a romantic mood. Towering turrets, high vaults and narrow windows, reminiscent of loopholes - all this emanates mystery

• baroque - brick cottages built in this style are particularly luxurious, complex structures with different columns and smooth curves help to give the exterior a truly majestic, pompous (in an attractive sense) look

• traditional english house is a mixture of Georgian and Victorian styles, its distinctive and salient feature- Red brick walls. Typically, an English-style house has two floors and a small attic (non-residential) room (closet, room for drying clothes), less often - a house with attic. Facade - strict, with a minimum of decorations, others character traits- symmetry. Uniform distribution of windows along the facade, paired pipes
• provence despite the fact that the houses are traditionally finished using light-colored plaster to give the exterior some zest, they expose part of the wall with rough brickwork

• classic- a house for those who value and keep family values, in such houses there is no place for combinations of classic red brick and modern materials. A distinctive feature of the exterior of a "classic" house is the correct size and proportions.
• modern - a rather calm style for decorating the facade of a brick cottage, which combines smooth lines with architecturally complex solutions

• high tech - the triumph of rationalism, in which brick is actively combined with glass and metal inserts

An important issue is the right choice of brick color, which can radically change the visual perception of the house. For example, bricks of yellow or sandy shades make it possible to optically perceive a bulky large building as lighter. Combination white brick and a dark gray or black roof gives the building austerity and elegance, but the walls yellow color will be in perfect harmony with the dark color of the roof and doors. The red-brown facade involuntarily evokes associations with an old manor, adding coziness and tranquility to the exterior.

Projects of brick houses with a garage: internal or attached

An important element of suburban housing is the presence garage, projects may include several types of its placement:

• standing separately - an option when the size of the site allows you to allocate an area both for the building itself and for access roads to it. The advantage of such a construction is that the house will be completely isolated from smells and noise, but additional communications will be required (electricity, possibly water), and the cost of a stand-alone building is higher.

• interior- the garage is located inside the house itself - on the first or basement floor, in the basement. Such projects can significantly save space, which is important for small areas, in addition, the garage can also be used as a utility room for storing household equipment. In addition, you can directly access the garage from home, which is especially convenient, for example, in winter or in the rain, and a warm car starts better and faster. When placing a garage inside the house, the first floor is usually completely reserved for household premises - pantries, boiler room, etc. If there are residential premises on the ground floor of a house with a garage, then proper planning household premises act as a buffer, enclosing residential area from the specific smells inherent in the garage, noise, etc. At the same time, part of the money saved by not having to build a separate building will have to be spent on good ventilation and fire safety. Additional costs will fall on thermal insulation - after all, when you open the garage, a lot of heat “flies out”

Building a house in itself requires a lot of effort from the future owner. Before starting work, you need to thoroughly prepare for it. And most importantly, decide what will be the main material when building a house. There are now a number of building materials, each of which is good in its own way. But the brick still, oddly enough, takes its leading position in this regard.

All the same, it is a brick house that is, first of all, warm, refractory, durable and secure home which has an excellent appearance.

True, in order to make your dream come true, you have to sweat a lot. Building a brick house with your own hands is a painstaking task. Construction of a modern brick building with individual design- an even more difficult task, but doable and accessible to everyone.

Preparation for construction

You need to start with the fact that anyone who wants to build their own house should first get permission for that. You can just start building a building on the site, but it will not be legal.

The package of documents is small. Among the main documents, drawings will need to be attached to your application. It's best to do this before you start building. Then you can avoid unnecessary problems.

It is necessary to choose in advance a place for the future structure, plan everything and purchase materials. It is necessary to choose them, as well as the type of foundation, already at this stage. You will only make the job easier if you take care of everything before it starts.

It is also worth thinking about what of the entire range of planned actions should be entrusted to specialists in this area. Assess your options carefully.

The construction work can be divided into several parts. Let's deal with each in order.

The choice of materials for future construction

No building is complete without necessary materials. You will need quite a few tools. You can not do without a building level, a hammer and a construction cord. And also without a grinder, concrete mixer, level, trowel and plumb line.

The list of materials is also significant. You will need to get all the necessary things in a specialized store.

Brick

There are many types of bricks. It will be necessary to stop your choice on one thing. The most common choice is clay and silicate. You can put any one option, or you can combine both, combining.

At this stage, you should also remember about the foundation. Bricks are quite heavy material. To make it easier, you can take the so-called brick with cells. It weighs less than usual.

This will help when you are digging the trench needed directly for the foundation. It is better to check that the rope is exactly horizontal. To do this, use the level.

After the actual markup, it remains only to dig right size trench. You can't deal with this alone. Call people who can help you, because the trench can be almost two meters deep.

Preparation for pouring the foundation

The minimum distance from ground level to the foundation is approximately 10-15 cm. In much more severe conditions (in places with cold winter) it increases to 40-50 cm. To arrange the foundation in this way, you need to make a formwork. It is installed along the edges of a dug trench and is constructed from any planed boards or the same plywood.

The height of the formwork must be brought to the level of the rope, which was obviously used for marking. Supports are installed in accordance with the height of the formwork. The higher, the more you need to install them and closer to each other, otherwise all efforts are in vain: the concrete will simply crush the whole structure.

The formwork must be strong, must not contain holes and gaps.

Cushion under the tape type foundation

The second stage is the construction of the pillow. Small gravel or any other suitable material poured into the trench. In depth - no more than five centimeters.

It will be necessary to tamp it all down. This can be done either with special devices rammer type. Or a structure made by yourself: a bar with attached handles for convenience. The pillow should provide stability to the building and reduce its shrinkage.

frame

Now it comes to the frame. It will need to be laid throughout the foundation. Materials for it will need to be prepared and calculated in advance, for each individual structure a different amount of the same reinforcement will be needed. Soil will play a big role in this matter. Last but not least will be the number of floors in the future building.

Foundation pouring

The best option in this matter is a monolithic foundation. In an already made trench, it will be necessary to fill concrete mortar. It must be mixed in advance. Such a foundation can withstand a large load without any complaints. True, if the soil is soft, it is better to use another option. Then you will need to think about the pile foundation.

Filling is done in a certain way: immediately and horizontal stripes. If you do everything in parts or separately, most likely the joints will begin to crack. It is for this reason that you need to fill it quickly enough. In this matter, you, most likely, will again need the help of a person close to you. It's hard to do it alone.

A large amount of concrete will be needed for the foundation. With a large depth (60 cm or more), you will need to use rubble stones. They are thrown on a layer and continue to be covered with a new one.

After the process is completed, it is necessary to expel the air from the concrete, thereby compacting it. It is better to use a special device - a deep vibrator. Or some kind of large diameter stick, moving up and down.

Once the concrete is compacted, it is necessary to go over it with a trowel, leveling the entire surface.

Bricklaying

It is necessary to start erecting walls only a month after laying the foundation of the building. Here you need to start with a solution. It can be cement-limestone, or cement or limestone. Required proportions better to clarify. They must be indicated on the box or instructions for use. The solution is simply necessary for a strong and reliable masonry.

After mixing the solution, you can proceed to the construction of the walls directly. You need to start from the corners. And to begin with, show maximum attention to the work: the work in the future depends on the first actions.

Be patient. The main thing is to bring the masonry as close as possible to the ideal, to do everything right. It will be difficult for an inexperienced person to do this. The work will require a lot of effort and time.

The first steps start from the first row. To begin with, lay out the bricks in the corners. Use the level and align strictly according to it. To post brick wall exactly, you will need to take a thin rope, along which the laying will be carried out.

Try to pull it tight enough so that the masonry is even, without any complaints. The first row will need to be laid as carefully as possible, tamping with a trowel and paying attention to the rope. After the first row, that one will need to be moved to continue working on the next one.

Do not forget that piers are needed. High-quality masonry can only be performed if all recommendations are followed. Check how each brick lies in it.

Roof

It is better to entrust the roof to professionals in their field, because it is difficult to do this work yourself. Still, a reliable roof over your head is much more important.

As a result, it is quite possible to build a beautiful brick house, although it is difficult. But your dream is only in your hands. And only you can bring it to life. The main thing is to start.

Photo of a brick house

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The first impression of the house and its owners is formed even with a fleeting glance at the housing. By the facade of the house, one can judge not only the taste of the owners, but also their lifestyle and preferences. Maybe that's why brick does not lose popularity in suburban housing construction, allowing you to create original and reliable buildings.

AT modern construction brick cladding of the facade with various types of material is a popular way to solve three problems at once - to strengthen, insulate and give attractive appearance suburban housing. Beautiful houses bricks serve as an object of admiration for friends, slight annoyance of neighbors and a wonderful backdrop for selfies.

Light clinker brick in the decoration of a country cottage

Types of facing bricks

The material that is used to finish the facade walls has various names: front, facade, facing. He takes the impact environment, therefore, must have special technical specifications. In construction, several types of products are used that differ in composition, production method and performance characteristics: ceramic, silicate, clinker and hyper-pressed. If the shape of the product differs from the traditional rectangular, then such a brick is called shaped.

Clinker

Clinker is one of the best facade finishing materials. For its manufacture, it is used unique technology and a special type of clay, which is fired in a kiln at temperatures above 1000°C. The advantages of clinker products are:

Strength. The abrasion resistance of the material exceeds that of high quality concrete.

Durability. Facing will retain its qualities for at least a hundred years.

Far from a complete collection of clinker varieties

Moisture absorption. Due to the firing conditions, it is only 8% (an ordinary brick absorbs up to 15-25% of water).

Frost resistance. The material has a frost resistance factor of F300 and is designed for 250-300 freeze-thaw cycles. The most frost-resistant products with a glazed surface (completely moisture resistant).

Decorative qualities. Additives introduced into the clay during the production process provide about a hundred shades, from beige-yellow to dark brown. The front side of the clinker can have a matte, glossy, glazed or corrugated surface.

Thermal conductivity. Significant, like any stone; is 0.7 W/(m✖ °C).

Masonry features. Working with clinker requires skill - the material absorbs moisture gradually, and adhesion to the solution is slow.

A layer of insulation is hidden under the clinker finish

color difference. Even in one batch there are products with different shades, which delays the masonry process - builders have to spend time beautifully (evenly) distributing dark and light stones along the wall.

Solution. Clinker laying requires a special (and more expensive) mortar; the usual composition does not provide high-quality masonry, and the cladding can “float”.

Ceramic

The advantages of ceramic facing bricks are:

Frost resistance. Quality invaluable in northern climates. Together with strength, frost resistance is the main indicator of material durability. The combination of characteristics and price / quality ratio makes ceramic brick ideal material for Russian weather conditions.

Strength. Due to the small volume of porosity, the masonry is durable and resistant to natural vagaries.

Diversity. The industry produces products of various shapes, colors and textures. This diversity allows you to build beautiful brick houses that imitate old buildings and successfully restore old mansions.

quality ceramic cladding Russian frosts are not terrible

The disadvantages include:

high price. Bricks undergo multi-stage processing, which affects the final cost (when compared with silicate products).

Requirement for a solution. masonry mortar must be of high quality, otherwise it is worth waiting for the appearance of efflorescence - a coating of evaporated mineral salts.

Color differences. Brick from different batches can vary greatly in tone, which can spoil the appearance of the facade.

hyperpressed

This material belongs to artificial stones; it is made from cement, limestone and waste from other industries (marble, limestone, dolomite, shell rock), which reduces the cost of products. Hyper-pressed brick is highly durable; it is used in the decoration of the facades of houses, arbors, fences and garden paths.

Hyper-pressed brick for the most refined taste

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The facades of brick houses of such a plan have the following advantages:

Material strength and correct geometry. The strength parameters exceed those of silicate and ceramic products. The size deviation is no more than 0.5 mm, which saves mortar and reduces laying time.

Ease of use. Facing can be performed not only simultaneously with the construction of the wall, but also along the finished facade.

Suitability for cladding. The material has a variety of colors and a wide selection of shaped products. It is frost-resistant, easy to cut and has low water absorption (5-6%). The cleavage of the front faces perfectly imitates the texture of natural stone, which benefits a brick facade of any style.

Masonry strength. One and a half times higher than that of ceramic, due to the improved quality of setting with masonry mortar.

Durability. Masonry will survive most walls - its properties last 150-200 years.

Fragment of a facade made of hyper-pressed "torn" brick

The main disadvantages of hyperpressed bricks are their weight and high heat capacity. These features require strengthening the foundation and wall insulation, which inevitably leads to an increase in the cost of construction work.

Silicate

Finishing with silicate brick is widespread in private housing construction; Its popularity is due to several factors:

Environmental friendliness. The production materials are sand and lime, safe (in terms of health effects) natural raw materials.

Strength and frost resistance. Important qualities for facade decoration with a 50 year warranty.

Range. For cladding, colored and textured silicate bricks are produced. The color is obtained by adding artificial dyes, unlike ceramic products, which are tinted by mixing in different proportions several types of clay. Shaped products missing.

Silicate bricks have a serious drawback - a low threshold of water and heat resistance, which imposes a ban on their use for lining the foundation and chimneys.

White-brick façade with contrasting trim

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Brick facade: advantages and disadvantages

Brick has a thousand-year history of use; the builders of Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire knew it; today, both building and decorative material are successfully used in suburban housing construction. Decorative brick is used in interior (for facing fireplaces and walls) cladding and is a popular material for adjusting the facade.

The advantages of brick cladding are:

Reliability. It is achieved due to the high strength of the material and its resistance to atmospheric phenomena (humidity, temperature extremes, precipitation, direct sunlight).

Durability. The brick is not susceptible to biological agents, is not subject to oxidation or corrosion and has a decent service life (50-150 years).

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Practicality. The material has excellent soundproofing qualities, and the facade with insulation serves as an excellent heat insulator. Many facade products are made hollow, which also helps to retain heat.

Environmental friendliness. Facing brick is a natural material, in the manufacture of which clay and other natural substances are used.

Range. On the market are Various types facing products in a wide color palette, various shapes and invoices. Thanks to this diversity and the work of the designer, the facades of brick houses acquire an individual appearance.

The material is not without certain disadvantages:

The weight. The mass of brick cladding must be taken into account when calculating the foundation, as it is a significant additional load.

Solution quality. May affect the strength and appearance of the cladding (efflorescence).

Yellow brick cottage creates an atmosphere of comfort

Facade cladding options

Facing brick is a great way to give a country cottage an individual touch. Architects and designers know many options decorative masonry based on one technique - color selection. All combinations of color and texture are conditionally divided into two ways:

Color stitching. A facing brick of one (or more) color is used, a colored masonry mixture is selected for it, suitable in tone or contrasting.

used brick of several colors and textures; this allows you to highlight the elements of the facade and emphasize the main lines of the structure.

Colored clinker cladding

To obtain beautiful facade at home, options are chosen based on certain rules:

serves as a guide architectural style country house.

In order not to lose half of the attractiveness, it should be remembered that entry group houses, a path and a fence with a gate should be unified architectural ensemble.

Most often, an effective and sufficient technique will be color highlighting of the main elements of the facade- corners and windows. To emphasize window openings, the use of material with a different texture or the use of different types of brick dressing will help.

Painted brick facade

Cladding of wooden houses

Owners of frame and wooden houses from a bar or log, they often resort to brick cladding as a way not only to decorate housing, but also to increase its operation time. The house becomes more solid, acquires a solid appearance and a higher price in the market. Facing wooden cottages consists of three stages:

Home preparation. Make sure the building can support the extra weight. The construction is inspected, the quality of the floors is checked. Beams with cracks, traces of mold and other damage are replaced with new parts. The facade is treated with antiseptic impregnation and flame retardant (flame retardant).

Warming. It is carried out at will, for which mineral wool is used as a heat-insulating material. The material does not obstruct air circulation, allowing wooden facade breathe and prolonging its service life.

Facing works. The facing layer is made of clay or silicate bricks at a distance of about 5 cm from the wall. The masonry is fixed with galvanized pins.

Wooden facade cladding

Facing stone and brick buildings

The cladding device for these types of buildings has its own characteristics:

Warming. Buildings made of stone and brick can be insulated with materials that do not allow air to pass through, for example, foam. If the insulation is made with glass wool, it is additionally stretched membrane film. Thermal insulation material attached to the wall with dowels.

Facing. brickwork connected to the insulation, fixing self-tapping screws on dish-shaped dowels.

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Ways to finish the facade under a brick

If it is not possible to finish the facade with bricks due to limited resources and time (installation of brick cladding is a long and painstaking task), materials that can imitate brickwork will come to the rescue:

Facade panels or brick-like tiles.

Brick-like clinker tiles.

Brick siding finish.

All these materials are practical and easy to use and maintain. They are used for facing facade walls and plinth, decorate openings and facade details. Presented on the market big choice shades, shapes and sizes, allowing you to create almost indistinguishable from the real brick look of a country house.

Modern Vacation home in English style

Styles of facades of brick houses

Centuries of using brick as a building and cladding material have led to the emergence of many ways and styles of building decoration, resulting in beautiful brick facades of private houses, we offer photos of different styles below. In decorating modern brick houses, there are several popular trends:

English style. The most popular are cottages whose facades are made of red brick, although a brown brick house will not be a violation of the canons. The direction is characterized by clear geometric shapes, restraint in the palette and decor, well-balanced proportions and a small, neat porch. Modern English houses still manage without ground floor, but the attic is an indispensable component of the image.

Gothic style. Country cottage in gothic style- this is a personal fortress with all (unlike medieval predecessors) amenities and external attributes: strict lines of the facade, forged elements and a facade lined with bricks. The rougher the material, the more brutal the building looks. Brick can be any color; to enhance the effect, the color of the roof and trim is selected in contrast.

Brick cottage in Provence style

Country or Provence. Both styles bear the features of a free country life and look cozy and elegant; in the design, brick is often combined with plaster and wood. Traditionally, it is customary to differentiate brick facades by shades. For Provence-style houses, cold (gray, bluish, white) tones are more often chosen, for a country-style facade - warm, from delicate beige and ivory to rich curry.

European style. It combines the traditions of several European countries including Germany, Denmark, Austria and the Netherlands. Most often, the facades of cottages in European style combine elements of fachwerk (medieval technology) with stone, plaster and brick. The facades of houses with gray and light bricks look practical and respectable.

European style - fabulously cozy and practical

historical direction. Brick facades of houses, made in Romanesque or classical style, rococo, baroque or art nouveau, look luxurious and majestic, but require the involvement of an experienced architect who is able to maintain the correct proportions and overall design.

Modern styles . These include constructivism, minimalism, hi-tech and eclecticism that is fashionable today. The facades of such houses have their own characteristics and can be decorated with a thousand different ways, and the brick will look appropriate everywhere. In exterior design, brick facades are often painted. This can be done on a brick, immediately after the masonry has dried, or by pre-plastering the surface.

Modern project - brick cladding and panoramic glazing

Conclusion

Despite the variety of modern suburban construction techniques, brick facades still attract with their timeless elegance and reliability in operation. The use of bricks in exterior decor is practical way give the house a beautiful appearance, and yourself - positive emotions.

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