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So it looks like you’re interested in building with genuine brick. Good choice, you’ve come to the right place.There are a lot of building materials out there and at first glance, some of them look a lot like genuine brick. But only genuine brick offers its combination of time-tested beauty, durability and historic value. Hey, that’s why you’re here! In Texas, you may come across brick made in Mexico. Some of it’s well made, but a lot of Mexican brick just doesn’t meet the quality standards that genuine fired-clay American brick does. As a result, Mexican brick may crumble and you could be saying “adios” to your dream home long before you intended. Then there’s concrete shaped like brick. (We call it “crick.”) Unlike genuine fired-clay brick – which gets its color naturally – crick gets its color from pigments added during its manufacturing process. This means that crick may fade over time, and if it fades, so could the value of your home. Genuine brick will never fade; brick stands up to the elements, even the harsh Texas sun; and brick requires virtually no maintenance. Even better, unlike siding, brick never needs to be painted – over the years, that can save you a lot of time and money. See the many style and texture options brick has to offer by visiting genuinebrick.com and following the links to a genuine brick manufacturer here in Texas. Oh yeah – remember, look for the Genuine Fired-clay Brick sign. It’s your guarantee that your builder is using genuine, fired-clay brick. Good luck with your new brick home. If we can help in any way, please shoot us an email or give us a call. About genuine fired-clay brick. For thousands of years no other man-made material has enjoyed the quality reputation of Genuine Fired-Clay Brick. Brick beauty. Brick Strength. Brick value. Only genuine fired-clay brick has all of the qualities people expect when they ask for “brick.” Genuine brick is only made with fired clay. True brick can only be made by taking clay from the earth, shaping it and then firing it at over 1,800 degrees fahrenheit. The result is genuine brick – a building material with inherent properties unmatched by any other. Concrete shaped like brick – “crick”– is now being marketed as genuine brick. The performance of concrete brick (crick) varies. Often found on lower priced homes, concrete brick (crick) is made with cement, sand, limestone and synthetic color pigments. Depending on the process by which it is made, concrete brick (crick) can fall short of genuine brick performance expectations in a number of ways. Concrete brick (crick) may fade.Unlike genuine brick, pigments are added to concrete brick (crick) to achieve its desired color. Over time, constant exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays and to the weather can cause concrete brick's (crick) color to fade. Not so with genuine fired-clay brick. The color in genuine brick is part of the clay. Genuine brick color will never fade. And only genuine brick offers such a vast array of rich and unique colors. Add the selection of textures you have to choose from with brick and you have the only material that will capture your imagination and lasts a lifetime. In fact, there is no other building material that actually improves in appearance with age like brick. Only genuine fired-clay brick meets Grade SW (Severe Weather) Standards under ASTM C652 or ASTM C216. Genuine brick also gives you textures as varied as the world’s terrain and colors as extensive as nature’s own palette. Brick stands up to the elements because it is created from them. Prospective buyers prefer genuine brick. And whether it’s a reflection of brick’s beauty, brick's durability or maintenance- free properties of brick, brick has proven to bring value to your home. Brick is the natural choice. Think about the benefits of a community that understands the value of building with brick. A builder owns a home for six months, a home buyer for six years, but the community owns the property for the life of the home. The Southwestern Brick Institute is pleased to offer a free program to assist growing municipalities with quality development in both residential and commercial zones through code requirements that encourage increased use of masonry products like brick and stone. Benefits of such programs include: • Control over commercial development and tenants in your community • Property value / tax base maintenance and growth • Increased demand for relocations due to enhanced aesthetic appeal If your community is one of the many smaller cities in Texas that is experiencing unprecedented growth following a conversion from “general law” to “home rule,” we can help. This new latitude in planning and self-directed development can lead to unchecked, low-quality “sprawl” during rapid-growth periods when new local building requirements are still being established. Masonry requirements for materials including brick are a simple way to ensure your new growth is going to benefit your community not only today, but 20+ years down the road. We can provide sample masonry ordinances that require brick and put you in touch with other municipal leaders who have successfully transformed their cities through strong masonry guidelines. To learn how to positively impact your community through a lasting architectural legacy, visit masonryordinance.com. Total masonry construction using brick as a component creates quality educational and long-lasting educational environments. Total masonry construction is more than just a product – it’s a system of specific materials, like brick, used in a specific way. The total masonry construction system using brick is built on the premise that buildings – should have a life expectancy of at least 50 years – be built with materials that are forgiving in nature and – used in a system with built-in redundancy. The system consists of design elements and materials like brick that are “forgiving” of moisture events that would destroy other modern materials. The key to total masonry construction is its simplicity. Moisture from plumbing, roof or window leaks can be located and simply dried and cleaned. Period. No demolition – no big repair bills. And, best of all, daily operations are virtually unaffected. If your next school project is properly designed and constructed using these masonry materials like brick, you can expect the building to out-live the students within its brick walls. The brick school will never be destroyed by moisture and mold, and your client will have a brick school that is as beautiful as it is durable, all with very little maintenance. Surprisingly, total masonry construction using brick cost no more than steel stud veneer. To find out how to utilize the total masonry construction system in your next project, visit www.totalmasonry.com or call the SouthWestern Brick Institute at 800.733.1813. Genuine fired-clay brick has stood the test of time and will continue to be the the material of choice for years to come. Visit: genuinebrick.com - to learn more about the benefits and value of brick. masonryordinance.com - to learn how you can positively affect the value of property in your community for years to come. totalmasonry.com-
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