Concrete blocks from a credible manufacturer are normally stronger and can carry greater weight than locally baked clay bricks. Photo by Rachel Mabala Recently, as I walked near home, I came across a ...

This type of kiln is particularly suited to firing bricks made from Lower Oxford clay (Fletton bricks) because the clay has a significant fuel content. The type was widely used before the introduction ...

Although we’re surrounded by millions of them every day, most of us don’t think about bricks too often. For thousands of years, the humble clay-fired brick hasn’t changed. The building blocks of ...

Bricks are versatile and long-lasting building materials that combine technical and aesthetic qualities. In a variety of shapes, dimensions, textures, and colors –depending on the manufacturing ...

If you read my column on a regular basis, you may recall that about two months ago I touched on the perils of using paving brick made from concrete. These pavers fade in color over time as the thin ...