Looking to spice up a dilapidated building with a fresh new brick face? Consider these valuable recommendations from the Brick Industry Association's technical guru, Brian Trimble. 1. Make sure the ...

In contrast, modern brick veneer cavity walls anchor a single wythe of face brick across an air space, typically two to four inches wide, to a backup material. Part of a drainage system that includes ...

The veneer also covers the face of the fireplace in the family room. “It can be manipulated like real rock and cut for size,” says Kimberly, an electrical engineer and co-owner of ACT Real Estate.

Thin brick veneer typically ranges from ⅜ to 1 inch thick, and this added layer affects the riser height of each step. That, in turn, could leave the end result out of alignment with building codes.

Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement siding, engineered wood, or brick veneer. Traditional red brick tends to make a home look dated, said Chris Withers, president and co-owner of ...

Of the eight wall systems tested--accounting for approximately 90% of the cladding systems used today--brick veneer wall assemblies performed the best overall in controlling moisture.