Classic Beauty
The world's most beautiful homes are built with brick. Nothing else can match its classic style and elegance. Building with brick says, "You have arrived."

Strength
Brick is one of the world's oldest building materials. It is pest and weather resistant, and it's fireproof. Brick homes built hundreds of years ago are still standing, and look as distinguished today as they did the day they were built.

Lasting Value
Brick's beauty and practicality are always a plus when you resell. In real estate advertising, if a home is made of brick the ad always mentions it, because brick offers a selling advantage. On average, a brick exterior enhances the resale value of your home by 6%.

Energy Efficiency
Brick's exceptional "thermal mass" means that it absorbs heat and slows down heat transfer. In summer, brick slowly absorbs heat from the sun and keeps your home cooler during the hottest part of the day. In winter, the brick on your house holds the house's heat longer, keeping you warmer.

Low Maintenance
Brick never needs to be painted and never rots, fades, warps, burns, dents, tears or becomes brittle. It's one of the most enduring building materials known, and you don't have to do a thing to keep it looking beautiful.

Brick Photo Gallery
View the beauty and versatility of brick.

Shelter from the Storm
Homes built with brick provide better protection from wind-blown debris than homes built with vinyl or fiber-cement siding.
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Publications

Brick Briefs

Idea Book

Brick Shapes Guide

Do-It-Yourself

Brick is a solid material that offers flexibility in design. This "Do-It-Yourself" section offers ideas for simple but elegant ways to create dramatic architectural effects with brick. These projects are great for professionals in the brick industry as well as the "weekend warrior."

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Clay Brick Pavers


In the U.S., Americans have used clay brick pavers since the earliest colonial days. Some pavers are still in service after 200 years.
Today, many architects, homeowners, builders, designers and city planners prefer clay brick pavers over other surfaces because of their superior color retention, unmatched durability, strength, design options and low maintenance. For homeowners, clay pavers can transform garden pathways, driveways and patios.
For larger hardscape projects, today's flexible paving systems are an ideal surface for adding warmth, elegance and smoothness to sidewalks, patios, plazas and roadways that handle vehicular traffic. Genuine clay brick is also environmentally-friendly and an excellent long term value.