Why Brick?
Beauty, Value & Durability
Built to last with brick.
Brick buildings have an authentic, timeless beauty from the moment the first brick is laid.
Timeless
Beauty
The beauty of brick lasts for generations—aging with grace and weathering with character. Brick enhances the presence of any building and street, from striking modern structures and charming historic cottages to grand estates.
Anyone who has pulled up to a stately brick home recognizes this from first-hand experience. It is little wonder, then, that brick homes sell for a premium.
From their majestic presence, warm, welcoming façades, long-term durability and strength—buildings built of brick welcome us home, protect our families, elevate communities and create lasting value.
Lasting Value
and Durability
Brick buildings hold their value better than any other material. Brick structures last longer, have higher resale values and cost less to clean, repair and maintain.
Fire
Resistance
Wind
Resistance
Every brick is fired in manufacturing to roughly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—enhancing its non-combustible properties. As a cladding material, brick resists and helps confine fire, adding a measure of protection to homes, offices, warehouses and neighborhoods.
Brick stands up to weather that other materials can't. Studies have found that brick homes offer dramatically more protection from windstorms than most alternatives, and that brick exceeds the impact-resistance requirements written into hurricane-zone building codes. Some insurers recognize the strength of brick with discounts on home insurance policies.
Attractive
Strong
Durable
Low Maintenance
Fire Resistant
Wind Resistant
Design Flexibility
Sustainable
Lower Energy Costs
The Benefits of Brick Stack Up
Water, Mold and
Insect Protection
Brick and brick veneer control moisture and protect against mold and insects better than other exterior wall systems.
Save on
Energy Costs
Brick homes are among the most energy efficient. Brick is a natural insulator that helps keep homes and commercial buildings warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Brick clad buildings save 2% to 7% on utilities.