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cladding metal building with brick slips

4/17/2015

 

Brick slips for Cladding a Metal frame Building or Container

Brick cladding a metal frame building or shipping container could not be easier than with our thin brick slips which bare more than suitable and robust for any job that may need a external  brick facade appearance. Very often brick work is specified by planners on buildings that have a large metallic are. Our brick slips cladding system will work perfectly well with any of these build types and the instructional pdf below  will go a long way to helping you achieve thaw required look. Our brick slips will also be suitable for other peoples  brick cladding carrier systems.  

REclaimed Brick Slip replicas

4/13/2015

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 brick slips that replicate 18th Century Bricks  

our new range of brick slips (the Vintage) replicates old 18th century London bricks which enables you to recreate a look of times gone by in a modern setting and with up to date building practices . They are cast from bricks that have been specially selected for their charm and rugged appearance. They look great when used on Feature walls in Warehouse conversions, cafes, bars , shops and houses. Many people also use them on fire place surrounds where they will character to any room.  One of the great advantages of these vintage brick slips is the cost against real cut reclaimed bricks which can be up to 75% more expensive.


Thin bricks are very easy to use and can create stunning living and working areas at very little cost. one other advantage to these is you won't have to redecorate every couple of years. Once they are up they will last once again for hundreds of years. 
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Fireplace brick effect Surround using brick slips

4/12/2015

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Brick effect Fire place surround made easy

Making a Brick effect fireplace surround is within most peoples reach who have a basic understanding of DIY or tiling. Our thin bricks are produced in slip form and on average are 18mm in thickness and come in a multitude of colours and sizes. No matter if you are just covering a fire inset or a compile fireplace from floor to ceiling we will have a product that will be just right. Our Brick slip corner pistols are made on a 90 degree angle to give you the full look and appearance of a full size brick or block for more information why not contact us. 
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Uses for Brick slips on Buildings 

4/12/2015

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What can Brick slips be used for 

Brick slips can basically be used for any building project that you would normally have used Full sized bricks on. They are in most cases easier to use as you can adhere them to many surfaces with the correct type of adhesive, They also take up far less of your room if you are creating a feature wall or cladding over a fireplace. Many architects and interior designers are now specifying brick slips in their designs as the cost of build can be dramatically reduced. Thin brick slips can be used internally or externally
 
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Thin bricks used on New builds 

Cladding of New build properties with Thin brick slips is very popular as the thinner slip can alls more insulation without making the foot print of the House larger  than planning Officers  have agreed  

Insulation Boards
 whilst we do not sell any of these insulation products we thought this link may be useful if you need some either click on photo or link below. 
25mm Xtratherm High Performance Rigid Foam PIR Insulation Board Sheet Roof or Floor **MIN 4 SHEETS AS ORDER**

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British Made  Brick slips

4/11/2015

 

Made In the UK still stands for something 

Our British made thin Brick slip range is  becoming more and more popular with Architects and Builders for quite a few reasons. They are available at very short notice with no long lead times involved such as up to 14-16 weeks when importing from abroad . They are made using a large percentage of a lightweight recycled product which stops it going into Landfill. and best reason of all we have a better idea when replicating bricks that have been made in the Uk over the past couple of centuries. 
The Picture on the left shows a wall paper giving a brick effect  look either click on the picture or the this link to find out more information 
Decowall HWP-21213 (50cm x 2.5m) Brown Brick effect Sticky Back Plastic Vinyl Wallpaper/Self-adhesive vinyl wallpaper/Prepasted wallpaper/Self adhesive wallcovering/sticky vinyl wallpaper

Interior Brick wall Cladding slips

4/8/2015

 

Cladding internal Walls with Thin brick slips 

Brick cladding a internal wall could not be easier using slips that have been designed for anyone with a basic knowledge of DIY to use they are made from a casting mould and are lightweight so as to cut down on transport costs and wastage. Around 18mm in thickness they do not take up a lot of room space against a conventional brick which can be up to 5 times thicker. Simply attach to wall using a good quality tile adhesive and you will have a wall that not looks as thought it has been there for years. Our reclaimed cast thin  bricks mimic a old brick in every appearance but is produced using modern methods. 
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Top Tips when buying Brick slips

4/8/2015

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3 helpful hints before you buy Brick slips 

We have over the years been asked many questions about brick slips what are the best ones ? what is the cost ? and where should i buy them from ? . we can only give you a solution as to what we personally ask when we are purchasing to buy in Bulk from suppliers around the world. 


  1. Will they still be available in 12 months time ?    if the answer to this is not sure or even worse no then I would not purchase them you never know when you will require more and not being able to match up can cause large problems later on . 
  2. Are they easy to use 
  3. are they a regular thickness + / - 2mm  
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we hope These few questions will help you in choosing a brick slip that will last you for years to  come . If you have more questions please feel free to contact us. 



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Brick slips Direct

4/7/2015

 

Direct to site delivery of Brick slips 

Brick slips direct from us to you, no need to worry about having to pick them up organising  transport worrying if you can  get them in the car or will have to hire a van or even worse a lorry we will take all the stress and stain away for you and have them delivered direct to your site or home with either our own transport or with a nationwide haulier service. something like Palletways  who have a UK wide coverage service, so there is never any worry to stress about getting Brick slips direct. 
Contact us for details on having  brick slips delivered direct
TEL    07809 896193

Cost of delivering Direct to site 

Cost of Delivering brick slips direct to site start from as little as £35.00 +vat per pallet of 35 sq mts  

BUy Brick slips Durham Legacy

4/5/2015

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Buy Brick slips Durham 

The Durham Legacy Brick slip is New to the Thinbrick range. With prices starting from as little as £29.00 + vat per a sq  metre.  Corner bricks are also available to give any external corner the look of a full brick has been used.  If you are looking to brighten up room then this may well be a good option for you. 
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The Durham Legacy brick slip 

Simple elegant and easy to use. light greys and browns add character to any feature wall or fireplace. Suitable for internal and external uses.
Easy  to use with only a basic knowledge of DIY skills required   
If you would like to know  more about our full range of Brick slips then please feel free to con act us 
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Flat bricks for Fireplaces and Feature walls

4/5/2015

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Thin Flat bricks for building projects 

The Flat bricks we sell are also know as slips and are used to create a brick wall effect without having to use full size brick or block they can be used on many surfaces and give any building project or room a great appealing look. Brick slip tiles are in fashion at the moment with more and more larger companies using them for shops, restaurants and bars. A simple way to create a old cottage or warehouse type flat  look at very little cost .


For more information why not contact us 
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work in progress using or Grey thin  brick slips on a resturant feature wall 
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DERWENT GREY BRICK SLIPS
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