The diagram below will show you where each kind of special shaped brick is commonly used in housing design.
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Arch Bricks are used to form aesthetically pleasing decorative arch units over openings such as doorways and windows. These are available in numerous different profiles.
Common specials groups available include Arch Bricks and Purpose Made.
Bricks available to use:Adding specials detail to a chimney can be used to form aesthetically pleasing decorative units.
Common specials groups available include Cants, Bullnose, Plinths and Purpose made Prefabricated chimney units.
Bricks available to use:Gable bricks are the sloped bricks along the edge of the standard brickwork and the roof line. Gable cuts are usually cut from standard facing bricks to the required angle and length.
Gable cuts are not within the British Standard coding system and therefore would be ordered as PM (Purpose Made) specials to your individual requirements.
Plinth Bricks are used to create a single or double course splay detail to help achieve a change in depth to brickwork normally at the base of a building.
Common specials groups available include Plinths – including 37 degree options.
Bricks available to use:Specials detail can be applied to the side of doorways to help soften the aesthetics and add visual appeal to the doorway.
Common specials groups available include – Cants & Bullnose.
Bricks available to use:Specials detail can be applied to the side of walls to help soften the aesthetics by removing the sharp edges of corners as well as providing visual appeal.
Common specials groups available include – Cants and Bullnose.
Bricks available to use:Specials detail can be applied to the side of windows to help soften the aesthetics and add visual appeal to the window.
Common specials groups available include – Cants and Bullnose.
Bricks available to use:Soldier Bricks are used as a complementary or contrasting detail to break up and add interest to large areas of brickwork throughout a building.
Common specials groups available include Standard Bricks, Cants and Bullnose.
Bricks available to use:Squint and Angle bricks allow brickwork to turn through 30, 45 and 60 degree angles, with variations in leg dimensions to achieve different bond patterns.
Common specials groups available include Cants – Manufactured and Cut and Bonded (for angles other than 30, 45 and 60 degrees).
Bricks available to use:Specials detail can be applied to the side of doorways to help soften the aesthetics and add visual appeal to the doorway.
Common specials groups available include – Capping and Copings, Cants, Bullnose and Standard Facing Bricks
Bricks available to use:Window surrounds are used to form aesthetically pleasing decorative arch units over openings. These are available in numerous different profiles.
Common specials groups available include Arch Bricks and Purpose Made as well as prefabricated Bullseye Arch and Diamond Window Surround.
Bricks available to use:Brick Sills / Cills are traditionally used to protect the brickwork below a door or window opening from water penetration. They are also used to provide depth and detail to that area of the building.
Common specials groups available include Plinths, Cants and Purpose Made Sill / Cill Bricks, as well as prefabricated panels.
Bricks available to use:Use the matrix below to browse our market-leading range of special shaped bricks. Simply select a family and build your shortlist.
If you’re still not sure about which brick special you need, contact us to discuss your requirements.
