Installing traditional brickwork above an intersecting roof line to cover a “flying” gable can be problematic as supporting the weight can call for the addition of complex engineering detail.
To reduce the weight loading, brick slip cladding offers a lightweight solution which provides the desired real brick finish. Eurobrick’s X-Clad system has been specified in just such circumstances for over 25 years.
Popular with both housebuilders and commercial building contractors, X-Clad has an installed system weight starting at 36 Kg/m² and a slim profile from 33mm thick. The extruded polystyrene backer panel is not only light, it is easy to handle and cut-to-shape using a craft knife. This speeds up and simplifies on-site build time.
Eurobrick has two brick slip ranges; Britannia and Classic, both offering a wide selection of kiln fired clay brick slips starting from 15mm thick, in a variety of colours and textures. Alternatively, Eurobrick will arrange to collect whole bricks from site and have brick slips cut specially to ensure continuity with adjoining traditional brickwork.
Eurobrick can also supply its own specially formulated pointing mortar or the site mix can be used to point the brick slips if preferred.
X-Clad is a tried and tested product and has third party certification with the British Board of Agrément (BBA). It is also LABC (Local Authority Building Control) certified.
Gable ends do not need to be a problem area; Eurobrick’s X-Clad system is a simple solution to providing a contiguous brick finish to a development.
