The facade is the calling card of any building, because it is by it that everyone will judge the tastes and preferences of the homeowner. Correct and attractive finishing of the facade can change the external perception of the house, making even the most modest and small house. Today, manufacturers of building materials offer the buyer a choice of different materials and design options for facades. However, despite the abundance, the best option was and remains a brick.
Facade made of brickwork, will decorate not only the house, but also emphasize the unity of the house with the landscape. Brick is a material that combines both severity and elegance. Due to its practicality, it can be used both for finishing a house, a cottage, a bathhouse or a commercial building.
Advantages and disadvantages
A number of advantages:
- Long service life. Brick is a material with a high level of strength. It is resistant to the influence of natural factors and the loads placed on it. The material does not corrode, rot, is resistant to temperature changes and high humidity, which means it guarantees long term services.
- Environmental safety, since the material is natural, made from natural raw materials.
- Fire safety. Brick is not combustible, spontaneous combustion is impossible, and this is a positive point when choosing a material.
- Soundproofing. Many people prefer silence, to move away from the bustle of the city and be alone with themselves and their thoughts. It is in a brick house that you can afford this, because thick and massive walls absorb most of the noise.
- Easy to care for. Brick is easy to clean, its maintenance will be as simple and convenient as possible.
- Great design potential. With bricks you can make attractive houses for every taste. With the help of a brick, you can open up new facets and possibilities.
There are many advantages, but you should not forget about the disadvantages:
- Price. The cost of the material is quite high, so not everyone can afford it. It is worth noting that the cost is justified, since the service life and the absence of the need to carry out renovation work this is justified.
- Impressive weight. To use bricks, it is necessary to lay a strong foundation and build strong walls.
- Thermal inertia. Brick does not heat up well, so you will have to carefully consider how the house will be heated, you will have to build a high-quality heating system, and also take care of good thermal insulation.
Finishing methods
In general, there are 4 types of finishing using the following materials:
- Facing brick.
- Decorative brick.
- Copying bricks with PVC panels.
- Corrugated sheeting imitating brick.
Corrugated sheets and plastic panels– affordable options for finishing the facade of a building. The materials imitate brick and have a similar surface, but they are not practical, they are easily damaged, and therefore have a short service life. 
The use of decorative and facing bricks will become more popular. The latter is used most often, since it has a large color palette. The facing brick can be either white or red, or sunny yellow. For connoisseurs of the classic style, it is best to use brown brick, which will give the house an “expensive” look. The advantage lies not only in the choice of color, but also in the type of surface. Now there are three types: imitation stone, chopped and smooth surface. When finishing the facade of a building, you can use either one type or a combination of them. 
Types of bricks used for facade finishing
Natural brick is considered the best option for the facade, as it adds sophistication to the appearance of the house. However, aesthetic appearance is not the only parameter that you need to pay attention to, so you need to know about other types of bricks and their properties.
Sand-lime brick is inexpensive and simple in appearance, but has high-quality thermal insulation. This type of brick is easy to work with, its installation is quick, so you can do it yourself. Ideal option will become a double sand-lime brick with a facing lining.
Hyper-pressed brick - made from limestone and shell rock, its price is an order of magnitude higher than the previous option. This type of brick has a variety of sizes and colors, and its long service life and frost resistance justify its cost.
Using ceramic bricks you can create an original facade, because it is attractive in appearance. This type of brick has different textures surface, is one of the popular options, as it transforms even an inconspicuous house into an elegant and expensive structure. 
Choice of color and style
With the help of the right color you can transform your home and change its perception. Thanks to wide choice brick materials You can choose almost any shade of brick. Recommendations from experts on choosing a color palette:
- If the roof, windows and doors of the house are brown, then it is better to make the facade yellow.
- For minimalism it is better to use White color, make the roof black.
- Red and brown colors best used for classic style houses.
- A combination of dark and light shades is suitable for masonry in the melange style.
- Using dark and light bricks, you can make a “frame” that highlights the entrance to the house.
- It is necessary to take into account not only the color of the brick, but also its texture.
Thanks to a wide selection of colors, types and textures, you can create unique facades that will be designed in accordance with a specific style. 
The most popular styles that prefer the use of brick when finishing the facade:
- Romanesque. The building should be massive, have impressive walls, arches and colorful decor. Externally, the house should resemble an ancient Roman fortress; brick will become an ideal assistant and an integral part in finishing the facade.
- Gothic. A very popular style that prefers brickwork. Several types of bricks are used for finishing; a combination of different colors, textures or types is recognized here. of this material.
- Baroque. A house that screams luxury cannot do without brick. Only the most expensive and vibrant views bricks that can emphasize the wealth of the house and the wealth of its owner. Often brick is combined with wild stone.
- Timeless classic. Such a house will create a pleasant and cozy atmosphere; a combination of red and white brick. The shape of such a house will be standard, and the roof will be brown. The facade here is as simple as possible, without any frills or abundance of decor.
- High tech. This style and design of the facade is suitable for those who like to be extraordinary, to express themselves and their “I”. Natural brick is used to decorate the facade, but to maintain the style it must be combined with decorative glass or metal inserts.
Building a house – important point in the life of every person if he plans to build a cozy home with his own hands. At the initial stage, choose appearance one-story or two-story building, corresponding to the aesthetic preferences of the future owner. You can see photos of beautiful houses and cottages made of red or yellow color, borrowing some ideas or projects entirely for personal needs. Original and standard, with different layouts and types of windows - everything for the comfort of residents.
Attractive appearance and practicality
Build country houses made of brick according to a pre-designed scheme, in which the main role is played convenient layout and facade. In the process, do not forget about rationality.
Traveling outside the city, you can see many one-story or two-story houses built from brick - an accessible, inexpensive and practical material.
Roof coverings are predominantly of a complex type, there are arched and panoramic windows, the roof has intricate turrets and sharp spiers. Beautiful one-story houses made of brick as a project on paper or a three-dimensional model on a computer monitor look impressive, but energy bills and maintenance of the building sometimes stun even wealthy owners. If the owner at the design stage is not embarrassed this fact, then you can start construction.
Beautiful houses made of brick should:
- distinguished by stylish facades;
- match the surrounding landscape (use red or yellow decorative brick, as well as other exclusive options);
- be comfortable for living.
It is advisable to avoid pretentiousness and too catchy details. Shown in the photo beautiful house made of red brick, which looks very harmonious with the surrounding space against the backdrop of a green lawn.
Projects with horizontal windows
Impressive window openings become not only a spectacular decoration of the facades of one-story or two-story houses, but also fill required quantity Sveta inner part premises. Horizontal windows in tandem with a similar orientation of the building will give an excellent result - beautiful brick houses in the photo of this type are presented below.
Country two-storey house can be designed not only using panoramic window openings, solid walls made of glass will be very beautiful. One of the exclusive façade options can be seen in the photo.
Windows can be located in two rows, one strictly below the other with complete matching sizes.
Projects of one-story houses with a garage
Country cottages are planned taking into account various configurations. Often the plan includes a garage, connected to the main part of the house by an additional corridor. Special requirements for construction relate primarily to the roof slope. The angle of inclination should be average. Other options will not bring a positive result:
- a small angle of inclination will turn a brick house into a squat and bulky one;
- a large angle will disrupt the proportions, the building will seem unfinished.
Beautiful facades Brick houses will be possible if the angle of the roof slopes is 40 degrees.
Roof shape of a beautiful brick house
The roof is an architectural continuation of the building, displaying it general style. If it is beautiful, even the most ordinary facade will be transformed and become spectacular. The following types of roofs are distinguished:
- pitched;
- flat;
- non-standard shape.
The latter type may be the creation of the imagination of a specialist drawing up a project for a beautiful brick house. It can be built according to any scheme, but careful calculations must be present. The roof holds up the walls of the house, and if it is installed incorrectly, such a house cannot be durable.
Projects often use hip, hip, or multi-gable roofing. Each option makes it possible to build a beautiful brick house without compromising its practicality. The first and second options have four slopes, only the hip roof is made in the form of isosceles triangles, and the hip roof has two in the shape of a trapezoid. The multi-gable (valley) roof is one of the most complex structures, but the results are really very beautiful two-story houses made of brick, as can be seen in the photo. A large number of valleys (internal corners located at the junction of slopes) and external ribs in such projects complicate the work of specialists; such construction requires large financial investments.
What brick colors are welcome?
Buildings can be various shapes and configurations. Don't forget about the shades of the main building material- brick. Beautiful projects brick houses, which can be built independently or with the help of specialists, allow the imagination of the future owner to completely guide the process.
The color of the brick can be red or yellow, and have a decorative texture (meaning the facing option). When choosing a material manufacturer from whom you will purchase, you should pay attention to the quality of the product. Yellow or red brick can fade in the sun, and traces of efflorescence remain on it after heavy rains. Beautiful houses are made from dark shades of brick, white and multi-colored, alternating layers or in a checkerboard pattern.
Brick, along with stone and wood, has been used for construction 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 made of red brick.
And even now, with the advent of new construction technologies, many continue to prefer this material. This is due to its many advantages - first of all, beauty. However, this is not his only positive quality.
Advantages of using bricks
Buildings whose structural foundation is brick differ from their reinforced concrete counterparts. They have a special microclimate inside - such structures are usually said to “breathe”. Thanks to the comfortable level of humidity, these buildings are pleasant to be in.
Another significant advantage is the good soundproofing properties of this material. About modern panel houses They often say that they can clearly hear what is happening behind the wall. Brick buildings This is not typical.
In addition to the above aspects, their feature is strength and durability. Well-made masonry can stand for more than a hundred years without losing either its solidity or beauty. It is resistant to both precipitation and temperature changes.
To build a house out of brick 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, brick also has its disadvantages, especially when compared with modern materials. The latter allow buildings to be erected very quickly, almost before our eyes. This incredible speed is the result of the rapid progress that is moving the field forward.
So even a one-story brick house will require considerable time to build. And it will be more expensive than, for example, the construction of a similar frame cottage. Not to mention that working with brick is considered relatively difficult and requires special conditions. During the winter period, work will have to be suspended.
Another significant circumstance is that according to construction standards in Russia, the external walls of a brick building must be very thick in order to ensure 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 erect a wall 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 and 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 all the variety of possibilities for designing a brick house turns out to be a costly decision, which not everyone is ready to make.
An alternative option is houses with brick finishing
In principle, if you are primarily attracted by the appearance brick houses, then you can very well use this solution. Take, for example, aerated concrete as a structural basis - and only then, at the stage of finishing the facades, give it a look so dear to your heart.
Sometimes, looking at a photo of a brick house, we have no idea that its foundation is based on a completely different, more modern and economical design solution.
Planning features of cottages made of 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 made wide for reasons of thermal insulation requirements. A part interior walls takes the load from the floors - the so-called “load-bearing” walls. And their thickness is 380 mm.
There are, of course, partitions inside the house on which no additional load is placed - these are usually made only one brick thick, 120 mm. However, in total, brick walls “eat up” quite most useful area of the building.
Secondly, buildings made from this raw material belong to the type of buildings whose layout is determined by design considerations. Bearing wall must be located in the place where the design requires it. Its position can be slightly adjusted - but it cannot be removed at all, even if you really want to make a large living room combined with a dining room and kitchen.
In this sense they differ frame houses- columns are a constant in them, but any partitions can be installed between them. Or not install it, leaving one large space.
However, this second quality of brick houses does not interfere too much with designing and building 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’s even surprising to realize their commonality.
Ceremonial houses classic styles Brick is often used in combination with plaster and stone, as well as decorative details - pilasters, platbands, cornices. IN this option The beauty of brickwork is often not shown off.
Some styles, on the contrary, willingly demonstrate brick surfaces- this is 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 high-tech, it can be actively used to create an expressive contrast with smooth plastered surfaces or rough concrete.
In some combinations this can look impressive - the work of professional architects sometimes looks truly impressive.
However, at the moment, as mentioned above, to create appropriate artistic effects, houses are often faced with brick, using some other material as a structural basis.
Photos of brick houses
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The advantages of brick houses are countless. It’s not for nothing that such buildings are considered the most reliable. Among the advantages are reliability, fire resistance, the ability to create unique design, thanks to the diversity color range, high level thermal insulation, durability, sound insulation. Such a house does not require additional finishing.
Brick allows the home to “breathe”, and its strength allows you to easily build two-, three- and multi-story houses. Brick consists almost entirely of clay, and therefore is an environmentally friendly material.
In order for your brick home to be truly warm, cozy and reliable, you need to know some rules. If the brick is made of low-quality clay, its moisture resistance will be less, and over time it will begin to destroy it.
You should pay attention to this important fact when purchasing and be sure to ask for documents that indicate what the brick is made of and how it is made. When transporting bricks, it is necessary that they be laid in a certain way - one row across the other.
In order for the house to be warm, bricks must be laid in several rows (for a temperate climate, the thickness of the walls should be about forty centimeters). You can also insulate the facade of the building to preserve heat. decorative species bricks or insulate the walls of the house from the inside.
To build a beautiful brick house, the first thing you need to do is find a site that meets your requirements and the size of the building. Think over the design, determine the number of floors, rooms, utility rooms, the presence of a porch or veranda, and most importantly, calculate the budget for the future home.
Creating a brick house project
Then it’s time to start the project. The design of a brick house can be ordered from a licensed organization or you can draw it up yourself, agree on the documents, and only then can you begin construction.
If a small family lives in the house, then usually the conversation is about one-story house. The standard solution is a six by nine house plan square meters. There are many different layouts for such footage and everyone can find the best option for themselves.
The main rooms are usually a living room or veranda, a bathroom, several bedrooms and a kitchen. Sometimes people prefer a house with one room, but a large terrace, or they equip a dressing room or storage room.
When a house is built for a medium or large family, they focus on the size of nine by nine square meters or build a two-story house made of brick, measuring ten by ten. Such a house can already accommodate a place for boiler rooms, a basement, several living rooms, four to five bedrooms, and several bathrooms.
The larger the house, the more space for your ideas and fantasies. winter gardens or swimming pools on the ground floor, gyms and game rooms, billiard rooms, balconies and open terraces– you can put all this on paper yourself or with the help of qualified employees.
For practicality and convenience, you need to think about placement in advance household appliances and furniture in order to correctly indicate the location of sockets in the project.
Decide on the type of heating so that you can hide pipes, place radiators, etc. If there is a boiler room in the house, it is better to place it near the kitchen. Another room that is most appropriate next to the kitchen is the living room. When your project is ready, you can begin construction.
Construction of a brick house
To build a house, you can hire builders, but this will lead to its cost at least doubling. Therefore, if you have time, desire and opportunity, as well as a couple of people who can come to your aid, you can safely build a house with your own hands.
The construction of any building begins with the foundation. Typically used for residential buildings strip foundation. Experts recommend it as the most durable.
The construction of the foundation includes: digging a pit, backfilling with sand and crushed stone to create a cushion, installing formwork and boards, pouring the foundation itself and waterproofing.
Without waterproofing, building a house is impossible, groundwater They will quickly destroy the foundation, and then the walls themselves. Brick laying, after pouring the foundation, is carried out no earlier than a month later.
After calculating and purchasing the required amount of brick, they begin laying it. To do this, use one of three methods: well, four bricks or lightweight.
Well masonry involves a void inside, which is then filled with expanded clay or blown with foam - such walls will provide the highest thermal insulation of the house.
The laying of four bricks is carried out using a metal mesh. It is placed every 6-7 rows and increases the rigidity and strength of the wall.
With lightweight masonry, the first bricks are placed in the corners of the house (five to ten per corner). It is mandatory for such masonry to have a plumb line. The bricks must be level and vertical.
Having chosen the type of masonry, you can mix the solution. You need to apply it with a trowel, leveling it well. When laying a brick, you need to knock on it with the handle of a trowel.
As a rule, when laying the last brick in a row, there is excess space left; it can be filled with cement or a broken piece of brick. The main thing when laying is not to forget to leave, or better yet immediately designate, a place for doors and windows.
Once the walls are built, you need to think about the roof. The roof frame for a brick house is constructed from wooden beam. It is treated with anti-fungal agents. The roof is constantly exposed to mechanical and climatic influences and a Mauerlat is used to strengthen it.
In fact, this is the base or foundation of the roof, what it rests on. It is mounted on the walls, and the frame itself is attached to it. Lathing is carried out using OSB or plywood boards.
Metal tile lathing is done in increments of thirty-five centimeters, for slate - about eighty centimeters. The roof must be protected from moisture (waterproofed).
The main part of your house is ready. Now we should begin the final work - laying pipes, installing windows and doors, conducting communications, doing finishing.
Well thought out, practical, built from quality materials in compliance with all technologies, brick house will serve for a long time and bring joy to many generations. A photo of a brick house can be seen below.
Photos of brick houses
