What are Brick Slips Used for?
WHAT ARE BRICK SLIPS?
Brick slips, also known as veneer bricks or brick tiles, are thin cuts of traditional facing bricks which are primarily used for aesthetic purposes. While traditional bricks are laid one on top of the other in an application, brick slips are arranged on a cladding system, which is done to replicate the appearance of a standard brick wall. Modular Clay Products' collection of slip bricks are an assortment of purpose-made brick tiles, as well as cuts of conventional brick.
Brick slip cladding is a cost-effective and reliable solution for internal and external applications in numerous commercial properties. They have many of the same benefits of bricks, being that they are low maintenance, durable, recyclable, water-resistant, energy-efficient and easy to install.
You can read more about the advantages of using bricks and the qualities to look out for.
Where else can brick slips be used? While we've covered their two main types of application, (brick tiling and brick cladding) in our previous blog post, that only scratches the surface of their typical applications. What are some other common uses for brick slips? Let's take a look.
BRICK SLIP USES
A brick slip system can be used in numerous ways, in both internal and external commercial applications. In the UK, brick slips are used across a variety of market sectors, as a way of matching the appearance of standard bricks in extensions, walls and much more. They can seamlessly transform the aesthetic appearance of a commercial building both inside and out, and it’s evident to see why.
The allure of a brick wall is unique, but using brick slips as the material of choice over traditional bricks has become more popular over the years. They offer an affordable, easily manageable alternative to brick walls, and they can be installed almost anywhere.
Here are just a few examples.
Feature walls
One popular use of brick slips is in feature wall cladding. Brick slips come in a wide variety of colours, designs and textures, even mimicking the aesthetic of glazed bricks and Terracotta Faience. They can blend with almost any existing decoration, with feature walls proving to be great opportunities to experiment with different decors. Contemporary looking rooms can be transformed into awe-inspiring rustic areas with a brick slip feature wall.
Renovations
As an alternative to conventional brick and block construction, brick slip wall cladding is quick and easy by comparison. They are easy to install on existing external or internal wall cladding, providing a simple way to renovate a building into a visually stunning piece of architecture. Installing brick slips can make a massive difference to a business or public building.
Outbuildings
These types of buildings make great additions to commercial spaces. Using a brick slip system to create a rustic appearance would add some character to contemporary architecture. External brick slips are superb, available as multi or plain and in a variety of finishes. Modular Clay Products’ Brick Finder can help you find slip bricks in any of the following finishes:
- Glazed brick
- Long format brick
- Stock brick
- Wire-cut brick
- Water-struck brick
- Handmade brick
Every brick slip is unique, with each product varying differently from the next. This means you’ll be getting a genuinely authentic brick if you buy from trusted brick suppliers like Modular Clay Products.
Fireplaces
Brick slips are excellent at turning bland and unexciting fireplaces into much more exciting features in commercial and industrial buildings. The fireplace will stand out with a brick slip cladding system surrounding it, with many brick slip designs offering different looks. One of the other benefits of brick is that its physical properties make it an excellent fire insulating material, meaning that the fireplace will perform better with bricks surrounding it.