The launch of a new
cladding product for externally insulated building façades has expanded the wide range of design options available
from Sto UK, a leading external wall insulation system designer.
Developed in response
to a demand for a brick cladding solution for use with mineral-fibre based
insulation systems, StoBrick gives architects a far greater opportunity to
incorporate genuine clay brick finishes into their façade designs, achieving
the required A2-s1, d0 fire rating, with a wide range of textures, colours and
sizes available.
“The
market has shifted back to the traditional brick design for façades, while wanting to maintain the benefits
of an EWI system. We are excited to strengthen our range with the introduction
of our brick cladding solution StoBrick,” comments Joe Mellor, Product Manager
for Sto UK. “Clients, architects and local authority planners alike can
continue to benefit from our full system solutions, with no limitations using
StoBrick, allowing the possibility of a traditional brick character and
individuality for buildings.”
In the
case of new buildings, the combination of a façade
insulation system with clay brick slips allows for significantly slimmer wall
cross-sections than the traditional cavity wall construction method, which
consumes expensive floor space, especially in inner-city locations.
“StoBrick
is competitively priced and allows this type of façade finish to be applied
over the external insulation, but without the prohibitive costs often
associated with real bricks,” adds Joe. “And although some installation
training is required, it also removes the need for contractors to source the
highly skilled and expensive labour that traditional brick-laying demands.”
There are
three types of StoBrick available - Hand-moulded, Water-struck and Extruded.
Between them they provide a huge range of options, covering all requirements,
from surface structures which provide maximum visual impact, through to those
where a more uniform and consistent brick appearance is required. A
comprehensive range of more than 50 formats, 10 surface textures and 200 colour
variants are available, allowing the architect creative freedom to reproduce
all the traditional brick architecture styles found throughout the UK, and more
diverse laying patterns and different joint designs. StoBrick is also fully
accredited to the A2-s1, d0 fire safety standard.
“These clay brick
slips now sit alongside the resin-based brick slips we have been producing to
really extend the options available from Sto, for a façade finish to suit your
creative designs and budget requirements,” concludes Joe.
