Facing bricksBrick R

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Color description: The colour of the body is predominantly grey.
Manufacturing dimensions (L x W x H): ca. 225x74x54 mm (LxWxH)
Quantity / m² with a traditional joint: 64 (12 mm)
Number / m² with a thin joint: 73 (6 mm)

Brick R

Grey ecological Waal format

Brick R is a grey (Premium ochre greyish) moulded brick produced using the Wasserstrich method. It carries both our Hand-Made label and the ECO-7-size label. Our Hand-Made label guarantees a strong, natural nuance. The unsanded Brick R also carries the ECO-7-size label because it is 7 cm deep, unlike the classic Waal format which is 10 cm deep. Minerals are added during the production process to give this facing brick a unique surface texture.

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Facing bricks as a creative source of a new school building

A brand new building has been erected at the north side of the sports facility, on the playgrounds of the elementary school building. The new school building is home to a nursery school and equipped with several class rooms and all of the facilities that teachers need to fulfil their tasks in the best way possible.

Modest church building with a natural look

A unique brick for a unique project

The architecture of the new church building is based on two starting points: the powerful lines of the original burnt down church, and the wish to make the building a great place to meet.

Oldenzaal Crematorium: vibrant brick volume radiates desired serenity

Ecological Nature7 Brick R and narrow linea 7036 join forces to create striking relief pattern

The new Oldenzaal Crematorium is situated in a beautiful location, near the cemetery, in a landscape characterised by wooded countryside and gentle hills. The small developed area – initially only earmarked for a cremation area – led to the sleek, compact design in which the ceremony room and the reception room are positioned above the cremation area.

Green-grey ecological ‘Nature7 Brick R’ adorns iconic residential tower block on Stapelplein in Ghent

360 Architecten creates new landmark as reference point in the renovated old port district in Ghent

The most sustainable form of urban renewal is the upgrading of existing neighbourhoods. Ghent is excelling at just that as a wind of change is clearly blowing in the old port area of Oude Dokken.

Rugged and robust character of Brick R triumphs as part of an architectural gem

Cadiz, 40.000m² of housing, offices, a residential care facility, cafés, restaurants and shops

Cadiz is a multifunctional block in the Cadixwijk on the Eilandje in Antwerp. The construction of this prestigious project has helped to create a brand new, fashionable district within the city.

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Postal code	City	Street	Bond	Joint	Remarks
8134	Adliswil	Kopfholzstrasse 4			Neubau Schulhaus Kopfholz
3818 AB	Amersfoort	Hugo De Grootlaan 23	Random bond	12 mm
2000	Antwerpen	Luppenstraat 46-50	Random bond	6 mm
2000	Antwerpen	Oostkaai 22-Kattendijk	Stretcher bond	12 mm
8580	Avelgem	Kortrijkstraat 108	Random bond	6 mm
1852	Beigem	Ten Doorn 21	Random bond	6 mm
2880	bornem	sint amandsesteenweg 41-43	Random bond	6 mm
1700	Dilbeek	Emile De Blutslaan	Random bond	6 mm
9031	Drongen	Mariakerkesteenweg 100	Random bond	6 mm	Mix sEptEm 7039 - Brick R
3550	Heusden-Zoldder	Joachimstraat 15	Random bond	6 mm

Postal code	City	Street	Bond	Joint	Window	Remarks
8134	Adliswil	Kopfholzstrasse 4				Neubau Schulhaus Kopfholz
3818 AB	Amersfoort	Hugo De Grootlaan 23	Random bond	12 mm
2000	Antwerpen	Luppenstraat 46-50	Random bond	6 mm
2000	Antwerpen	Oostkaai 22-Kattendijk	Stretcher bond	12 mm
8580	Avelgem	Kortrijkstraat 108	Random bond	6 mm
1852	Beigem	Ten Doorn 21	Random bond	6 mm
2880	bornem	sint amandsesteenweg 41-43	Random bond	6 mm
1700	Dilbeek	Emile De Blutslaan	Random bond	6 mm
9031	Drongen	Mariakerkesteenweg 100	Random bond	6 mm		Mix sEptEm 7039 - Brick R
3550	Heusden-Zoldder	Joachimstraat 15	Random bond	6 mm
8670	Koksijde	Salvialaan tov 37	Random bond	6 mm
8500	Kortrijk	Beneluxlaan	Random bond	6 mm
3000	Leuven	Mechelsestraat 163	Random bond	6 mm
9570	Lierde	Wassegemstraat 17 bus 1	Random bond	12 mm
7241 TZ	Lochum	Sweder Van Kervenheimlaan 22	Random bond	12 mm
9400	Ninove	Witherenstraat 14
7576 PB	Oldenzaal	Schipleidelaan 57	Random bond with strike-through joint	8 mm
9700	Oudenaarde	Sint-Walburgastraat 14	Random bond	6 mm
8460	Oudenburg	Raphael de mercatellisstraat 14	Random bond	6 mm
5561 AH	Riethoven	Schoolstraat 38	Random bond with strike-through joint	8 mm
8800	Roeselare	Bollaardstraat	Random bond	6 mm
8800	Roeselare	Maria's Lindestraat 57 - 66	Random bond	6 mm
2900	Schoten	Sparrenlaan 4	Stretcher bond	10 mm
9040	Sint Amandsberg	Raaktstraat 12	Stretcher bond	12 mm
1210	Sint-Joost-Ten-Node	Liedekerkestraat		12 mm	White
5038 CT	Tilburg	Veemarktstraat	Random bond with strike-through joint	12 mm
1570	Tollembeek	Schoolstraat 53	Random bond	6 mm
7641 BZ	Wierden	De Marke 22	Random bond with strike-through joint	12 mm	White
2830	Willebroek	Akkerlaan	Random bond
7101 EC	Winterswijk	Anemoonstraat 22	Random bond	12 mm
9620	Zottegem	Provinciebaan 327	Random bond	6 mm
9052	Zwijnaarde	Heirweg Noord	Random bond	6 mm

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Preparation of the construction site

Quality brickwork starts with the proper storage of the materials. Provide a firm level base so that bricks are not in contact with rain and/or dirt.

As clay is a natural material, successive production runs of the same kind of bricks may present colour variations and size tolerances.

The following precautions will help minimizing this:

Always order the full amount of bricks required for a specific site. In this way, the entire order can be made during one production run.
Try to have the full order supplied at one time. If this creates several deliveries, always mix a number of packs from the previous delivery with a number of packs from the new delivery. This procedure is especially recommended in case of re-order or for an additional order.
Take bricks diagonally across the pack.
Draw and use bricks from at least five different packs.
For setting out, use bricks from the delivery made to the site in question. Do not exclusively use the theoretical dimensions of the brick, or samples previously supplied, or different production run from that intended for the site.
As soon as the bricks arrive on site, check delivery tickets and certificates against the specification and order. Also check that there are no visible inconsistencies with the order.
Do not lay bricks in freezing weather or protect the ‘fresh’ masonry with insulating mats in order to avoid frost damage to the mortar.
In the case of prolonged dry hot weather, lightly dampen the newly laid brickwork to stop the mortar drying and curing too quickly.
Do not lay bricks in precipitation in order to prevent mortar from running on the wall.

Avoid Efflorescence

Brickwork is sometimes marred by white bloom. This efflorescence is usually caused because bricklaying is done under unfavourable weather conditions. The necessary protective measures are often not implemented due to a tight schedule and fast building pace. In very wet conditions, water in soluble substances can result in efflorescence on the surface. In spring as well as autumn, after a wet period (when the brickwork has dried again), soluble substances can rise to the surface as a result of moisture transport. After evaporation of the water, a white bloom is left behind. (Source: Efflorescence on brickwork – Heidelberg Cement Group)

Efflorescence on brickwork is always likely to occur. There is no brick - or combination of a certain brick with a specific mortar - that is absolutely efflorescence-free. By taking a few simple precautions, the risk of efflorescence can be reduced.

During and after laying, protect the newly built brickwork for a height of at least 60 cm - but ensure there is airspace between the brick face and the waterproof covering.
Provisionally install rainwater down pipes to avoid saturation of the newly laid brickwork
Never lay bricks in driving rain conditions