Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Types of Bricks used for remodeling and construction

Bricks as we know are used for purpose of remodeling and construction and come in various types and one can buy it as per requirements. These were widely used for the construction of pavement but nowadays the use of these has increased dramatically for decoration purpose and for remodeling. These are available in the market with variation in sizes and shapes and one can buy these as per their requirements.
 Listed below are different types of bricks available:-
Burnt-clay brick: This is a common type of brick that is used mostly for all kinds of remodeling and constructions purpose. These are made with the help of press molds as well as cooked and dried in a kiln and are plain in appearance.
Engineering brick: These are structurally strong as well as large and are made under exceptionally high temperatures. Thus because of its large structure these can support high weights and are resistant to water and chemical damages. 
Fly-ash clay brick: Bricks manufacturers use clay and fly ash to manufacture this kind of brick. Indoor home remodeling is the major purpose for which these are used as they are non resistant to moisture or water. 
Sand-lime brick: This is another type of brick that is made by mixing fly ash, lime and sand. These are shaped under chemical process undergoing a chemical process and are superior to clay brick. These are structurally very tough and can bear heavy load. Moreover these are industrial-Grey in color and the biggest advantage is that they have smooth finish and are uniform.
Concrete brick: These come in wide range of colors and are widely used for decorative and remodeling purpose.
Thus these are versatile materials that come in several colors, textures and forms and one can use it over other home remodeling materials. These have sound insulating properties and are fireproof. Its good insulating property helps to maintain constant temperatures that results into saving electricity.
Online stores offering exclusive variety of brick:
One can buy any type of brick from the online stores and some variety offered by them are acid proof blocks, zircon blocks, carbide silicon blocks, high constructional alumina blocks, low constructional alumina blocks, fly ash blocks, customized and ceramic blocks. Apart from these, electric resistant brick is also available in the market these days. Online purchasing of these blocks can be done at affordable price that will not only save money but also time.