Read This First” Why understanding clay bricks matters When buying bricks online, it’s easy to focus only on price.
This guide helps you choose the correct clay brick based on where, how, and why you are building
Common Questions and Answers to help you move forward
Choose the right brick for your project: NFP clay bricks are perfect for plastered walls, while NFX bricks offer superior strength for load-bearing structures. Ideal for residential and commercial construction in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, North West, Free Stare, these durable bricks are manufactured to SANS 227 standards for long-lasting performance.
Durability – Fired clay bricks resist moisture, weathering, and wear over decades
Strength & Load-Bearing – Naturally higher compressive strength, suitable for multi-story buildings
Aesthetic Appeal – Clay face bricks can be left exposed for timeless beauty
Thermal Efficiency – Better insulation, keeping homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter
FBA (Face Brick Aesthetic) refers to high-quality clay bricks designed to be left exposed without plastering or painting. Unlike standard NFP or NFX bricks, which are primarily structural, FBA face bricks focus on appearance, durability, and weather resistance, making them ideal for modern and traditional architecture.
FBA face bricks combine beauty and strength. They allow architects, interior designers, and homeowners to create timeless brick aesthetics that enhance property value while requiring minimal maintenance. With consistent color, texture, and dimensional accuracy, these bricks are a premium choice for quality construction
Brick Tiles can be exported to SADC, Middle East, GCC, Asia, East Africa, Indian Ocean Islands and other countries. Contact us wholesale and export queries.
Modern, automated clay brick firing methods, cannot render face bricks with a wide spectrum of colors. The firing method we use gives clay brick tiles that are unique in texture and appearance.
Brick Tile Shop brick tiles are lightweight, chemically inert, acoustically sound, and strong.
Fired clay face brick tiles contain zero toxins or harmful leachates and are eco-friendly to use inside a home or office.
Most clay bricks in South Africa, are clamp kiln fired. This method is unique to Africa.
During the unpacking of a clamp kiln, bricks are classified in a variety of predetermined colors. The color range can vary range from purple, dark red, yellow, brown, and even red borders with black streaks inside.
Face bricks similar in the color range are placed into a tile cutting machine where several diamond blades will cut the bricks into 9mm thick brick cladding tiles. The cutting process exposes the earthy beautiful colors hidden inside the face bricks.
Not one brick tile is identical to the other, however, a certain colour range of bricks will render a range of similar colors, resulting in a one-of-a-kind tiled wall with an aesthetic and unique, earthy appearance.
Once the first color is selected, color harmony can be created by using one of the following schemes:
Complementary colors: opposite sides of the tile wheel
Adjacent colors: next to each other on the tile wheel
Monochromatic colors: tints and shades of the same colors
Brick Tile Shop clay brick tiles provide a unique, natural, and organic look. The color variety of our products originates from a traditional brick firing method we employ. Brick Tile Shop wall cladding tiles provide a stylish alternative to artificial tiles and can be used to both transform the appearance and enhance the value of any room or wall.
Our range of face brick tiles are used to transform ordinary walls into aesthetically appealing walls. Brick Tile Shop environmentally friendly products offer value for money and a sound, long-term investment.
During the unpacking of a clamp kiln, bricks are classified in a variety of predetermined colors. The color range can vary range from purple, dark red, yellow, brown, and even red borders with black streaks inside.
Face bricks similar in the color range are placed into a tile cutting machine where several diamond blades will cut the bricks into 9mm thick brick cladding tiles. The cutting process exposes the earthy beautiful colors hidden inside the face bricks.
Not one brick tile is identical to the other, however, a certain colour range of bricks will render a range of similar colors, resulting in a one-of-a-kind tiled wall with an aesthetic and unique, earthy appearance.
Once the first color is selected, color harmony can be created by using one of the following schemes:
Complementary colors: opposite sides of the tile wheel
Adjacent colors: next to each other on the tile wheel
Monochromatic colors: tints and shades of the same colors
We carry over 20 000 sq/m in of cladding brick tiles in stock and deliver nationwide direct to your door.
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