| Faux brick is made to look as authentic as | | | | several different materials. One is vermiculite and |
| possible and is available in a variety of materials. | | | | another is from quartz sand and other natural |
| What type you choose might depend on where | | | | materials. The composition makes the bricks light |
| you will be using the brick look, the surface that it | | | | weight and provide a natural looking texture. |
| will be applied to, and how much you want to | | | | Mortar is used for installation for this style and a |
| spend on your project. | | | | similar process is used as with bricks made from |
| The composition of the faux brick varies greatly. | | | | clay. However, these bricks are much lighter in |
| Plastics such as polypropylene and polyurethane, | | | | weight, and can be used where a conventional |
| recycled products of all kinds, and even recycled | | | | brick application may be prohibitive. |
| paper and cardboard are used. The panels are | | | | If you are feeling creative, there are brick panels |
| usually designed to interlock. The panels have the | | | | that are either white or clear. These panels are |
| brick style, color and pattern along with the | | | | painted in whatever color and style you choose. |
| mortar all in the panel and are ready for | | | | Perhaps you have brick already in place. These |
| installation. There are many styles to choose | | | | panels could be painted to match. |
| from. Tan, red, used brick look, old world look, | | | | Recycled paper and cardboard is another choice, |
| white, yellow, are just a few of the options. | | | | lightweight and less expensive. These panels come |
| Panels may come in a very flexible type, which | | | | ready to install and paint. Just add paint and |
| are great for installation on curved surfaces. A | | | | creativity. A great choice for stage sets. Panels |
| more rigid form is also available. The flexible panels | | | | can be treated to make them water resistant for |
| can be cut with scissors and are about 1/8" thick. | | | | a longer life. |
| The more rigid panels are between ¾ to 1 inch | | | | Full size bricks are manufactured from a very |
| thick. Both styles are easy to install and are glued | | | | wide variety of recycled materials. Some of the |
| in place or sometimes glued and screwed to the | | | | materials come from manufacturing waste, |
| surface. Panels are weatherproof, UV stable, and | | | | recycled plastics and waste ceramics. Great for |
| resist insect infestation. Trim, corner pieces are | | | | the environment, these are sturdy and lightweight. |
| available to complete the look. | | | | A good choice where full size bricks are needed. |
| There are also thin types of bricks made from | | | | |