The Benefits of Brick

Oh, the good old fashioned brick… It’s a classic. This type of construction material has been used for centuries to make walls, pavements, buildings, and other elements in masonry construction. This didn’t happen by luck. If our ancestors were using them, and we still do nowadays, it’s because bricks have some unique benefits over any other type of construction material. Our Orlando pavers team unveils some of the benefits of brick. Let’s get started!

1. Bricks Are Made From Natural Materials: A side-note to keep in mind when talking about bricks is that clay bricks and those bricks made from concrete are not the same. Clay bricks are made of natural materials, clay and shale, that when mixed and fired to around 2,000 degrees will fuse together making bricks the strong resistance material that it’s known for. Clay bricks are stronger than concrete bricks and have thousands of colors and shades that will not fade with time, as opposed to concrete bricks.
2. Brick Offers Superior Protection: Thanks to the material that bricks are made of, clay bricks are able to resist the most challenging weather conditions. Especially if you live here in Florida, clay bricks have proven to resist fires, high-velocity hurricanes, and humidity. These are some climate conditions that not even some of the most advanced materials, like vinyl, will be able to resist.
3. Bricks Are Easy to Maintain: Bricks are actually one of the few materials that will get better as it ages. The lasting value that bricks offer is superior to any other masonry products currently available. These features make bricks the go-to-product for building construction in densely populated areas.
4. Bricks Are Energy Efficient: Its thermal mass property allows bricks to store and release heat slowly making it a great option for any weather condition. During winter temperatures, bricks will be perfect to store your home’s heat. During the summer time, bricks will keep your house cool throughout the hottest part of the day.
5. Bricks Are The Most Sustainable Materials:
   1. The materials they are made of, clay and shale, are the most abundant materials on planet earth.
   2. Bricks can be easily recycled. Thanks to the organic materials that they are made of, bricks can be converted to other products. It can be used for permanent landscaping mulch, or for sub-base materials.
   3. They last for over centuries, so all the construction built with bricks will remain in good condition without any need of replacement for years which translates into the most green-building material ever made.

Hopefully some of these advantages will help you choose the type of masonry you should use in your next construction project. Bricks are really versatile; their modular shapes allow you to create beautiful architectural styles. Whether you decide to go with this type of materials or with any other type of pavers, you’ll find the product that you are looking for in our Orlando paver facility.  Call us at 407-499-8024, or fill out our online contact form, for more information on our products.