Rustic Bricks

Rustic Bricks are manufactured by Carlton Brick, the rustic brick is a wire cut extruded brick and often red in colour, this brick has a very heavy texture and is often used in newer build homes. Rustic brick walls can work really well as a feature wall inside of the house as well as an external wall.

If you are looking to add an extension or garage to a house that is already built from rustic bricks then contact the team of experts at Brick Hunter and they will help you find the rustic bricks to match your home. If you’re keen on a feature wall of exposed brick inside your home then speak to the team and see what bricks they recommend will work best in your home.

Some people choose to build a fireplace in their homes with rustic bricks and this can work really well as a focal point in the room, but it’s important to keep it clean – especially if it’s a working fireplace. Fires are well contained in a brick fire place with a wire screen at the front but they will still produce a large amount of soot and smoke that needs to be cleaned out.

When using chemicals to clean the bricks of your fireplace it is really important that you make sure you try the chemicals on a spot that can’t be seen first, this way you can make sure the chemicals do not bleach or stain the bricks.

Many people recommend using full strength vinegar to remove soot stains, just grab a brush and brush the vinegar straight onto the fireplace bricks and the soot will come off easily. If you find smoke stains on your fireplace bricks then try some alkali detergent rubbed on with a sponge or even trichloroethylene applied with a brush to small stubborn smoke stains.

If you are looking at building or renovating a fireplace in your home or building then speak to the staff at Brick Hunter and they will be able to advise you on the right decision for your brick fireplace.