Welcome again to Tom’s Top Tips, the must go to blog for all those people looking into the world of real clay Brick Tiles.
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Do brick tiles come on a backing board?
Do brick tiles come on a backing board? Our products don’t and for good reason.
The products we manufacture are all individual tile units. Our brick tiles are all made from clay and can be applied like any other tile using similar installation methods.
To take a look at how our brick tiles are installed please see our install guide.
Although we do not manufacture or supply backing boards if this is something which you wish to use then all of our products can be used on various brick tile tracking systems. For more information on do brick tiles come on a backing board please give us a call and ask to speak with one of our technical team.
Do your brick tile products fade?
Unlike some brick tile products, brick tiles cut and made from fired clay will not fade. When clay is baked any colourings within the clay are fired into the brick at over 1200 degrees.
If over time the colour of the brick tile changes, this is more likely due to atmospheric conditions and weathering.
Soot, ash and dirt can all affect the colour of brick but can always be removed with a cleaner.
What is mortar?
When building and constructing using masonry products, mortar is the principle binding material that is used to bond brick work together.
Brick tiles can be installed without the need for mortar or a mortar joint. Using mortar with brick tiles will always make the surface structure more stable.
Traditional sand and cement mortar is almost always used to hold brick or stone together. When you install brick tiles the same material can be used to grout the brick tiles. Grouting is done by piping in the mortar using a Mortar pointing gun.
Using traditional mortars when installing brick tiles does have its drawbacks. Colour consistency can be difficult to obtain for the reason that sands vary somewhat.
Consequently pre mixed pointing mortar is often recommended when pointing brick tiles, the finish of this product is consistent and uniform.
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