Mezzo & Magnum Range - thebrickery.co.nz

1 Mezzo &. Magnum Range Mezzo On a scale to impress BARLEY EROS. GAIA BRONZE. Magnum ALBANY CREAM FEDERATION LIMESTONE. FEDERATION LIMESTONE. KINGSTON CARBON (due winter 2017). Create a striking look for your home with the large-format blocks of the Mezzo and Magnum ranges. At up to times the size of a standard brick, these blocks will truly set your new home apart, yet their 70mm SIZE Available in 230x119x70mm ( Mezzo ) and 290x162x70mm ( Magnum ). width still allows them to be laid on a standard foundation footing. We recommend a raked joint for Gaia, Albany Cream, Federation TIPS Limestone, Kingston and Carbon. A rolled joint must be used for Eros, Barley and Bronze. FEDERATION LIMESTONE. Benefits of clay brick One of the world's most sought after and trusted sustainable building materials, clay bricks are renowned for their strength and secure investment potential. The quality construction, quiet calm and ageless appeal of a solid clay brick home will protect your family for generations to come.

2 Naturally good Energy-efficient looking comfort An astonishing Range of colours, textures and Cool in summer, warm in winter the natural sizes available make clay bricks a designer's thermal insulating properties moderate the dream material. Clay bricks are enduring; they extremes in building temperature and help will not fade or shrink unlike concrete bricks. reduce energy consumption. Clay brick is also effective at blocking noise pollution for a more comfortable home. Low Sustainable and Every brick is unique maintenance reusable Part of the beauty of clay bricks is that no two are identical. The kiln firing process, as well as Clay bricks stay looking great with no Made from organic minerals and naturally the raw materials, can create a natural colour painting or other treatments required. They abundant sources of clay, they can even and texture variation not only within packs, don't fade, and can capably weather even be reused and recycled.

3 Clay bricks are but also from pack to pack. the harshest of environmental conditions. safe for the environment and for you. o ensure an even colour distribution, it's important that your bricklayer blends T. TIP. bricks from multiple packs during laying. The recommended method for this is to select units from down and across three to six open packs. By mixing the bricks among themselves, any colour variation between packs will be dealt with correctly. FEDERATION LIMESTONE. Getting the perfect finish The mortar colour and joint finish you choose can make a big difference to the look of your home, so it's important to get it right. Mortar colour Mortar finish Most commonly a neutral mid-grey, mortar can also be coloured, opening up a multitude When it comes to mortar finishes, it's all about the lighting. There are three common finishes raked, of ways to personalise your home. Select a mortar that matches your brick colour to create rolled, and flush.

4 A raked finish is recessed, creating deep shadows in the mortar joint, and bringing the impression of a large flat area, or a contrasting mortar colour to highlight the shape and out the lines of the brickwork. A rolled finish also creates shadow lines, but they are much more colour of the bricks. subtle. A flush finish doesn't allow any shadows in the joint to give the wall a flatter, more unified look. TIP. Different mortar colours and finishes work best with different bricks. With some, a raked finish can cause chipping which may be unsightly. We strongly advise following the recommendations in this guide, or talking to the experts in our Selection Centres. You should also discuss your mortar choices with your bricklayer to ensure you get the look you want. Grey Mortar Matching Mortar White Mortar Black Mortar Raked Rolled Flush ALBANY CREAM. New Zealand Selection Centres AUCKLAND. 956 Great South Rd, Penrose, Auckland 1642.

5 Tel. 09 579 0166. TAURANGA. 15 Hynds Rd, Greerton, Tauranga 3142. Tel. 07 578 7117. HAMILTON. 59 Vickery St, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200. Tel. 07 958 4650. CHRISTCHURCH. 1/99 Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui, Christchurch 8052. Tel. 03 354 0200. 0800 274 257. A MEMBER OF. The product images in our brochures give a general indication of colour for your preliminary selection. We recommend you also view current product samples and look at actual finished projects before making your final selection.