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Bricks Range
GET THELOOK
QUEENSLAND September 2013
Find a house style For youBefore selecting bricks it’s worthwhile gathering ideas on the style of house you’d like to build, as the design can greatly influence the type of bricks you use. Check out some examples of house styles in Boral’s Get The Look brochure as well as brick and roof tile colour combinations and useful building information.
Now you’ve chosen ‘the look’ you want, what’s next?
step 1: your home locationThe location of your home will help determine the type of bricks and mortar joints you need. Exposure grade (EXP) bricks are made to withstand severe coastal conditions, including homes subject to air borne salt spray. These bricks have enhanced durability ideal if your home is located up to 1 kilometre from a surf coast or 100 metres from a non-surf coast, on land with high saline soil, or is near a polluted atmosphere (such as an industrial site).
General Purpose (GP) grade bricks are suited to all other building types and locations. If you are unsure if a brick is suitable, give Boral a call.
step 2: colour & textureThe look and feel of bricks you choose will help create your particular style of home. Boral brick colours range from light neutral tones to deep dark shades. Brick textures include the following:
• Smooth bricks have a consistent texture and almost ceramic appearance with straight edges
• Velour bricks have a tightly grained texture and straight edges
• Torn face bricks have a dragged or ripped appearance across the face giving them a weathered look.
• Rolled bricks are treated with distinctive patterns prior to firing producing a variety of textures.
• Tumbled bricks have a rough texture and uneven edges which give them a rustic look.
• Fritted bricks have a glass-like substance melted into the surface for a mottled appearance.
step 3: sizeDid you know Bricks come in different sizes?
• standard 76mm high bricks (230mm long x 110mm wide)
• double height, 162mm high bricks
All brick sizes can be used for the entire house or in patterns, window sills, feature walls, formal areas, fireplaces and architectural details.
step 4: mortarYou may be surprised to know the colour and type of mortar joint (between the bricks) can have a striking impact on the look of your bricks.
Common Mortar Colours
• Natural or grey • White or off white
• Cream or buff • Coloured mortar to match the brick colour
Common Mortar Joints
The mortar joint refers to how the band of mortar between the bricks is finished. Wherever exposure grade bricks are used, finish with an Ironed mortar joint to minimise erosion from salt.
Escura® Smooth Face 3
Escura® Velour 4
Nuvo® Fusion 6
Nuvo Aspire® 6
Woodstock™ Arcadia 8
Woodstock™ Coast 9
Oasis Impressions 10
Horizon® Naturals 11
Horizon® Classics 12
Horizon® Hinterland 12
Energy Efficient Design 13
Range Matrix 14
contents escura®
How to Choose Bricks
Types of mortar joints
Raked Ironed Flush Struck
Here’s a few helpful tips when choosing bricks for your home.
Aesthetically superior bricks, exuding today’s
contemporary style. Achieve strong, clean lines
and a refined texture.
GET THELOOK
Smooth Face: Choc Tan1
NEVADA CREAM SAHARA CREAM
CREAM RED
LUNA GREY
BROWN
TERRACOTTA
CHOC TANJUTE
CINNAMON
JUTE
PEARL GREY
Smooth Face
escura®
These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.3 4
Smooth Face: Choc Tan
CHOC TAN
RED
BROWN
MINERAL VOLCANICPEARL GREY
TERRACOTTACREAM
Velour
nuvo®
GET THELOOK
Distinctly different finishes for the latest looks
in brick. Design-focused and adaptable.
Fusion: Blue Rio
IVORY EUCALYPT
AspirePANAMA
These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 6
SLATE CHESTNUTALLOY
FusionBLUE RIO
LAVA
RAVEN PLATINUM
Arcadia STANDARD
woodstock™ GET THELOOK
A tumbled texture for a handcrafted look. Bring timeless
charm to modern styles.
8Arcadia: Winter Gold DH
WINTER GOLD
RYWOOD BLEND
SANDSTONE GOLD
HIGHLAND BLEND
POTTERS GOLD
HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND
DIGGERS GOLD BLEND
Arcadia: Sandstone Gold DH
These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.
Coast
woodstock™
9
Arcadia DOUBLE HEIGHT
oasis
HENDRA GRANGE BLENDASCOT
WINTER GOLD Double Height SANDSTONE GOLD Double Height POTTERS GOLD Double Height
HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND Double Height
These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.
HAYMARKET Double Height
ALPINE Double Height
HARBOUR Double Height WOODCLIFF Double Height
STONEWASH
TAMBO BLENDRIVERCLAY
Impressions STANDARD
Impressions DOUBLE HEIGHT
RAFFIA BLEND
SORRELL
BARCLAY BLEND
ALPINE
STONEWASH Double Height
10
horizon® GET THELOOK
Each brick is as individual as you are.
Textures, colours and blends for every family and budget.
Hinterland: St George
Hinterland
ST GEORGE
OUTBACK BLENDLONGREACH WINDORAH
Naturals
Classics STANDARD
BIANCA
GRANITE
MARINA
BIANCA Double Height
KHAKI
GIRRAWEEN
COTTON
SPRINGBROOK
These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 1211
Classics DOUBLE HEIGHT
RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING
WOODSTOCK ARCADIA (continued)
Potters Gold
Potters Gold Double Height
Rywood Blend
Rywood Blend Double Height
Sandstone Gold
Sandstone Gold Double Height
Winter Gold
Winter Gold Double Height
WOODSTOCK COAST
Ascot
Grange Blend
Hendra
OASIS IMPRESSIONS
Alpine
Alpine Double Height
Barclay Blend
Harbour Double Height
Haymarket Double Height
Raffia Blend
Riverclay
Sorrell
Stonewash
Stonewash Double Height
Tambo Blend
Woodcliff Double Height
HORIZON NATURALS
Cotton
Granite
Khaki
HORIZON CLASSICS
Bianca
Bianca Double Height
Girraween
Marina
Springbrook
HORIZON HINTERLAND
Longreach
Outback Blend
St George
Windorah
Building your home to be energy efficient can be easier than you think.
Environmental impactIt’s all about taking a long-term view of our impact on the environment. An energy-wise home will use the best combination of sustainable building considerations such as site orientation (where a home is positioned on a block), wall and ceiling insulation, ventilation and building materials to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Your comfort at homeIn Australia, it is estimated that 38% of energy use in homes is for heating and cooling the spaces in which we live*. Bricks have excellent thermal mass – the ability to absorb heat energy. This means that with good design and planning, building with bricks can actually make a difference to the temperature inside your home and reduce the need for heaters and air-conditioners. Great news for your comfort indoors and particularly helpful for saving on energy costs.
‘Built in’ energy savings with solar passive designClay bricks used together with good design principles such as solar passive design can make a significant difference to energy consumption used for heating and cooling your home – energy efficiency that is virtually ‘built in’.
Note: It is recommended solar passive design features are used in combination not individually, and they are tailored to each climate.
Solar Passive design – how it works
ORIENTATION AND SOLAR ACCESSSite orientation or the position of the house relative to the sun – house can take advantage of naturally available energy.
GLAZING AND SHADINGUse of eaves and glazing window and doors.
SEALING AND VENTILATIONCross ventilation – with openings on both sides of the home means fresh breezes can circulate better. Thermal mass in internal walls is still needed to help moderate (even out) temperatures. Vents should also be installed in the roof space to help regulate air flow year-round.
INSULATIONThe use of insulation to enable walls and ceilings to act as a barrier to heat flow is essential to providing year-round comfort.
THERMAL MASSThis is the ability of a material to absorb heat energy. High density materials such as bricks and tiles have high thermal mass which when used correctly moderates internal temperatures by averaging day/night extremes.
Thermal research^ has shown clay brick to be a superior building material in providing comfortable (warm or cool), energy efficient environments for people to live, work and play.
* Energy Use in the Australian Residential Sector 1986-2020, Baseline Energy Estimates 2008, DEWHA.^ Thermal research program over 8 years by Brick manufacturers and Think Brick Australia in collaboration with The University of Newcastle’s Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.
RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING
ESCURA
SMOOTH
FACE
Brown
Choc Tan
Cinnamon GP
Cream GP
Jute GP
Luna Grey
Nevada Cream GP
Pearl Grey GP
Red
Sahara Cream
Terracotta GP
ESCURA VELOUR
Brown
Choc Tan
Cream GP
Mineral GP
Pearl Grey GP
Red
Terracotta GP
Volcanic
NUVO FUSION
Blue Rio
Lava
Platinum
Raven
NUVO ASPIRE
Alloy
Chestnut
Eucalypt
Ivory
Panama
Slate
WOODSTOCK ARCADIA
Diggers Gold Blend
Diggers Gold Blend Double Height
Highland Blend
Highland Blend Double Height
Homestead Gold Blend
Homestead Gold Blend Double Height
range matrixenergy efficient design
Creams & whites
Warm tans
Reds, terracottas & pinks
Browns & chocolates
Charocal, silvers & greys
Blends
Exposure grade
13 14GP General purpose
Key
Industry memberships:
BCC 12236 SEPT13BOR006
For more information about Boral bricks:
call us on 1300 134 002
visit our website at www.boral.com.au/bricks
drop into a Boral Selection Centre or Reseller at the following locations:
Clay bricks are made from naturally occurring minerals. Variations in colour, texture and size are natural characteristics of clay products and production variations can occur from batch to batch. Colours shown are indicative only and should not be used for final selection. Products ordered should be chosen from actual samples current at the time of order and are subject to availability. Whilst every effort is made to provide samples, brochures and displays consistent with products delivered to site, they should be viewed as a guide only. Customers should ensure that all delivered products are acceptable, and any concerns about products are notified to Boral prior to laying.
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QUEENSLAND
Bundaberg Richers Transport 86 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg
Gladstone Gladstone Brick Sales Cnr Palm Drive & Hilliard Street, Gladstone
Goondiwindi Manns Transport 43 Herbert Street, Goondiwindi
Gympie Golden City Brick and Landscape 144 Noosa Road, Gympie
Hervey Bay Richers Transport 33 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba
Kingaroy South Burnett Transport Sommerset Street, Kingaroy
Labrador ABC Bricks Sales 604 Pine Ridge Road, Labrador
Mackay Mackay Brick Sales 1 Horse & Jockey Road, Ooralea
Maryborough Richers Transport 125 Richmond Street, Maryborough
Rockhampton Finch’s Mitre 10 113 Elphinstone Street, North Rockhampton
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Toowoomba Darling Down Brick Sales 23 Rocla Court, Toowoomba
NEW SOUTH WALES
Armidale Hilliers Transport 262-264 Mann Street, Armidale
Ballina ABC Brick Sales Racecourse Road, Ballina
Byron Bay J.H. Williams & Sons 8 Grevillia Street, Byron Bay
Casino JH Williams & Sons 14 Casino Drive, Casino
Chinderah J.H. Williams & Sons Lot 2 Ozone Street, Chinderah
Coffs Harbour ABC Brick Sales 16 Ray McCarthy Drive, Coffs Harbour
Boral Transport Cnr Hi-tech Drive & Craft Close, Toormina
Grafton Blanchards Bricks & Pavers 373 Fry Street, Grafton
Glen Innes Wayne McCarthy Concrete & Agg. Grafton Road, Glen Innes
Inverell Inverell Freighters 11 Brissett Street, Inverell
Lismore ABC Brick Sales 210 Union Street, Lismore
Tenterfield Peter McLean Transport Lot 1 Petrie Street, Tenterfield
Tweed Heads West ABC Brick Sales Lot 7 Rose Street, Tweed Heads West
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