One of the most common building design options today is to decorate them with ventilated facades that imitate materials such as wood and brick.

The ventilated facade under a brick allows to create visibility of a bricklaying. At the same time, it has all the traditional advantages of ventilated facades:

• provides good heat and sound insulation;
• protects walls from mechanical influences, high humidity and other troubles;
• protects the building from excessive heating in the summer.

Brick facade design is most often used for finishing private houses, country cottages, mansions, and summer cottages. It can also be used to decorate small buildings for other purposes: office, administrative, industrial, and so on. Such a building looks especially beautiful, solid, respectable, looks good not only outside the city, but also on the streets of a modern metropolis.

The company "Fast" offers modern ventilated brick-like facades. We have our own production, we carry out installation at a high professional level, we work quickly and efficiently. Thanks to our help, the facade of your building will not only acquire a stylish look, but will also serve you for a long time without requiring repairs.

What is a brick facade made of?

A ventilated facade that imitates a brick surface can be made from different materials.

The first option is basement siding. This is a relatively inexpensive material, the characteristic features of which are relatively low weight, ease of installation, high resistance to mechanical and chemical influences, and good maintainability. It is a worthy budget solution for the design of a ventilated facade.

The second option is clinker tiles. This material, used for facade decoration, is more expensive than siding, but it also has better aesthetic qualities. Clinker tiles not only perfectly imitate brick, but are practically not inferior to it in terms of performance. It is durable, not afraid of severe frosts and sudden temperature changes, which is especially important in the Russian climate, resistant to almost any environmental influences.

Clinker tiles also have some disadvantages: relatively large weight and complexity of installation, especially if the tile is not attached to the wall, but to a system consisting of brackets and profiles.

Contact us and we will help you choose the material that is best suited for your facade.

When building a property from scratch, there is an option to significantly reduce the cost of funds by performing the work as follows: the installation of the draft wall is carried out with concrete or aerated concrete blocks, and the cladding occurs by constructing a ventilated brick facade.

general description

The concept of a ventilated façade has firmly established itself over the past two decades as “exterior decoration of buildings”. This option is optimal for warming and modifying the walls of buildings. The advantage is that the construction of such a structure improves the conditions for human life and the main walls of the building are protected.

Due to the presence of an air gap between the cladding material and thermal insulation, which is attached directly to the outer walls, cladding by the method of ventilated constructions is the optimal protection of facades from the effects of harmful climatic and atmospheric phenomena.
When installing such systems, the main condition is the presence of an air gap and lugs (holes) for air circulation located at the top and bottom of the structure.

The main difference between these works

The thermal insulation of the walls of the building, using the method of ventilated systems, using clinker bricks as a facing material, differs from other options for similar structures. The difference lies in the fact that it is impossible to hang a brick wall on a prepared crate like metal cassettes, slabs of artificial or natural stone and wooden products.
To perform the installation of a brick ventilated structure, a completely different subsystem will be required, which we will discuss later.

Mounting methods

It is customary to distinguish between two ways of installing brick ventilated facades. They differ significantly from each other both in the complexity of the work and in cost.

Method number 1

The method involves the so-called hinged fastening of bricks to the facade of the building. The installation of the cladding is carried out on a pre-prepared crate, made with certain conditions, which we will try to reveal.

Clinker bricks are laid on special horizontal profiles, firmly fixed in horizontal and vertical directions. The guides are fastened using metal brackets fixed on the surface of the load-bearing wall with metal or chemical anchors, depending on the material from which the surface is made. The location of the profiles is recommended to be done every three horizontal rows of brickwork.

It is important to know

Before starting work, it is recommended to carry out the design and necessary calculations in order to calculate the increase in the weight of the structure. This will determine whether the foundation will withstand the total weight of the wall and the ventilated facade. If its strength is not enough, then it will be necessary to carry out work to strengthen it.

Method number 2

Facing by this method requires a certain condition from the structure of the building. The fact is that brickwork is mounted directly on the foundation of the building. With its width that allows you to perform these actions, the method can be called simple. If the width does not meet the requirements, this complicates the task somewhat (preparation and alignment of the base will be required to start work).

Brickwork is laid out on the protruding foundation, with the obligatory presence of ventilation lugs. The heat-insulating material is attached to the main wall in the usual way: using dowel-nails with mushroom caps, but they must be continued in the form of a metal pin directed towards the street. This is necessary in order to carry out a bunch of brick lining with the main wall.

The protruding anchors are mounted in the seams between the masonry, and the step between them should be no more than 50 cm along the horizontal axis and 40-50 cm along the vertical axis. In the upper rows of a brick facing wall, it is necessary to leave the same ventilation lugs as below.
Using mineral wool as a heater, it is recommended to use a vapor-permeable water-repellent membrane, it will prevent the weathering of the material, as well as its wetting and further destruction.

When insulated with expanded polystyrene (foam plastic), the installation of a membrane is not required, but it should be remembered that the ventilated facade has ascending air currents, which, when ignited, can literally “inflate the fire”.

Pros and cons of such a finish

Warming and decorative finishing of the external walls of the building with bricks has certain pros and cons.

Advantages

Exterior decoration of the walls of the building with bricks (lining), very favorably distinguishes the building from others. This happens due to the fact that only clinker bricks are used for such work, which is widely represented by a wide variety of color shades.
In addition, a ventilated facade made with this material has the same positive characteristics as any other "breathing" system. Below are only the main advantages inherent in them:

• no need for further maintenance;
• high resistance to mechanical damage (brick, due to its density, is an anti-vandal material);
• thanks to the ventilation of the internal space of the structure and the use of thermal insulation, the indoor climate improves;
• increase the sound insulation of the building;
• simple installation technology;
• a wide range of various architectural and design solutions;
• Extended façade life.

When used as the main material of the stainless steel subsystem, their service life reaches 70 years.

Flaws

One of the main disadvantages inherent in the technology of ventilated facades with brick cladding is the need for a solid foundation (foundation) for masonry, as well as an expensive fastening system. When building a building from scratch with the initial design of such a structure, the necessary platform will be prepared in advance, and there will be no problems when mounting the ventilation facade.

But if it is planned to “overlay” an old building with clinker bricks, in which the width of the foundation does not allow the construction of masonry, additional earthworks, reinforcement, and an increase in the width of the basement will be required.

The facade, lined with brick, always stands out against the background of neighboring houses. However, not many people can afford it: brick cladding requires a powerful foundation, the “well” masonry itself is expensive and difficult to perform, good brick is also not cheap. Hinged brick facades are more acceptable in terms of price, quality and ease of installation. You read everything correctly - instead of solid masonry, you can make a hinged ventilated facade, where brick is used as a cladding. In our country, this technology is represented by several manufacturers: NovaBrik, Scanroc, Ronson. Despite the general similarity of technologies, they also have significant differences. Let's try to figure it out.

NovaBrik system

Initially, this brick curtain wall system was created for frame houses. However, subsequently such systems began to be used on almost any buildings. Installation can be carried out without prior alignment and cleaning on any type of walls: concrete, brick, foam concrete, gas silicate, metal and wooden frames, SIP panels. The technology does not require extra costs for the preliminary preparation of the walls, and such a facade provides sound insulation and wind protection.

There are only two original metal elements in the NovaBrik facade - this is the starting profile (or starting suspension) and the corner profile. The subsystem can be absolutely any, suitable for ventilated facades (the thickness of the profile must be at least 1.2 mm). For small heights (up to 8 meters), it is allowed to use a 50 * 50 mm technical dryer as a profile, properly treated with impregnations against decay and fire. Installation can be carried out year-round due to the absence of "wet" processes.

To date, the manufacturer offers bricks only with a split texture, dimensions 100 x 200 mm. Color range - 16 colors. It is possible to combine colors in a wide variety of options, up to patterns, inscriptions, etc.

According to the recommendation of the factory, after installation, the facade should be treated with a water repellent. Facade care - washing with a high-pressure apparatus (as it becomes dusty) and treatment with a water repellent once every 5-7 years. The service life of such a facade is 50 years or more. The manufacturer guarantees that the facade does not fade in the sun, does not crack in the cold, does not crumble at the joints.

The cost of installation of a NovaBrik stone hinged facade ranges from 10 to 25 USD. depending on the complexity of architectural forms. One of the advantages of the system is the simplicity of working with this type of construction: you can install the facade yourself, and save on the involvement of specialists.

Installation takes place in several stages:
– installation of special brackets and installation of vertical guides;
- bookmark insulation;
- installation of the starting bar;
- installation of crushed stone.

What is the price of finished cladding with insulation?

- The stone itself (front, corner, frieze) plus a starting bar (or a starting suspension for slopes) along the perimeter of the building, as well as above window and door openings. If you separate the rows with a three-dimensional element (frieze), then after it there should again be a starting bar. Well, and the corner profile at the corners of the building;
– Delivery cost (considering that delivery is carried out directly from a factory located in the Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod region, Bogorodsk);
- Subsystem - a wooden beam 50 * 50 mm up to 8 meters high, or L-shaped galvanized or aluminum profile, which are attached to the supporting structures using reinforced galvanized brackets with a length of 50 to 230 mm;
- Fasteners - anchors and self-tapping screws;
- Insulation, vapor barrier and insulation fixing;
- Installation work.

As for the cost of the stone, the manufacturer has three price categories: A - on gray cement without dye, B - colored on gray cement, C - colored on white cement. Fascia and corner elements are a few kopecks more expensive than the front ones due to the larger amount of material in them.

The cost of such a hinged facade (with the delivery of bricks) and work is from $30 per m2.

SCANROC system.

In the early 70s of the last century, Swedish scientists developed a system of hinged facades, which, from a distance of several meters, almost does not differ from brickwork. In Belarus, such facades are sold under the SCANROC brand.

The Scanrock system includes a substructure consisting of Z-shaped guide steel profiles, on which small-format facade stones are attached.

The base material for stones is granite chips, which guarantee the reliability and durability of the facade. Facing imitates the texture and appearance of natural stone. A wide range of colors allows you to implement the most daring design ideas.

The system does not require pre-installation preparation of the wall. If the wall is uneven, it is necessary to use consoles that allow you to compensate for differences of up to 60 mm. In the gap between the wall and the facade stone, there is thermal insulation (mineral wool), which is laid on a horizontal Z-shaped profile. After the installation of the wind protection, vertical profiles are installed on which the cladding is attached. The size of facing bricks can be different - 600x100mm, 300x100mm. For ease of installation, the manufacturer offers corner facade stones of different types and sizes.

The cost of all components of the system is approximately $38-40 per m2. With turnkey installation, the Scanroc facade will cost $56-60 m2.

Facade system "Scanroc delux" is distinguished by the cladding material. It is a panel with a smooth or rough surface that imitates clinker bricks. It is produced from granite chips with special additives. The subsystem used is the same as for standard Scanroc ventilated facades.

With turnkey installation, the Scanroc delux facade will cost more - from $65 per m2.

Ronson system

The use of clinker in hinged facades began relatively recently. Facing "Ronson" is a clinker tile that imitates clinker bricks. The only difference is that there is no mortar joint here. For fastening the cladding, a subsystem has been developed that allows you to securely fix the tiles on the facade. It differs from the systems listed above by the presence of horizontal guides for each row of tiles.

Step-by-step scheme of installation of the Ronson system

Step 1. Installing the bracket on the facade.

The length of the bracket is selected based on the thickness of the insulation. Installation step - 600x600 mm.

Step 2. Adjusting the position of the vertical profile

At this stage, it is required to attach a vertical profile at 2 points (upper and lower) through the longitudinal grooves with self-tapping screws and adjust the plane using a plumb line and fishing line.

Step 3. Fixing the position of the vertical profile

Step 4. Installing a horizontal profile.

The horizontal profile is installed from the bottom up using special installation templates. The size of the template is determined by the type of facing tile. The starting profile is set strictly according to the level.

Step 5. Installation of facing tiles.

The tile is turned up to the stop

The tile is lowered all the way down with a rubber mallet

With the help of a clamping petal, the tile is fixed from vertical displacement

The cost of such turnkey cladding is from $110 per m2.