Bavarian brickwork technology

How to choose a material?

If you are planning to revet the facade of the house with Bavarian brickwork, then you should know that purchasing a batch of bricks at the nearest factory will most likely not help you. For such a finish, multi-colored blocks are made. Color schemes may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. When choosing building materials for such bases, you should look not only at their color, but also at other important criteria.

Brick quality. In no case should there be chips, deep scratches or other similar defects on the blocks.

Damaged materials will not last long, so it is important to look for high quality products without damage.

Color uniformity. It doesn't matter if you buy light brick or dark

Both materials should have a uniform color, without pale or dark spots that stand out.

Manufacturer. Buy only good bricks from bona fide manufacturers. The most popular today are the plant in Stary Oskol, the LSR plants and the Golitsynsky keramozavod.

If we consider the specific parameters that a brick (for example, reduced) should have in Bavarian masonry, then they are as follows:

• strength grade - not lower than M150;
• frost resistance level - not lower than F50;
• moisture absorption - from 8 to 10%.

How and what is Bavarian brick made of?

Bavarian type masonry bricks
manufactured according to the flash firing technology. It exists very
long ago, it was used by our distant ancestors, who preferred to "blacken"
traditional building material made of red clay.

The indicated technology consists in
performing the following actions:

1. The moment when formed
   the block is placed in the kiln for further firing, through special hatches into it
   materials with a high level of flammability are supplied, which include
   a large number of organic components.
2. Firing is carried out at
   temperature of 1000 C. Reaching this limit, organic additives instantly
   they burn out, forming soot, which paints the brick in the desired color.
3. The dyeing process takes place
   by redirecting carbon to the finished product. The procedure is carried out when
   help gas streams that set a strong direction for organic soot.

State-of-the-art firing equipment is protected
from excessive ingress of oxygen masses. In such an atmosphere, combustion promotes
the formation of more organic elements.

The specific tones and shades of the brick will directly depend on the amount of carbon. The more of them, the more saturated and intense the color of the building block will be. If less organic elements are used, the brick has a light shade.

It is worth noting that flash firing technology does not
involves the use of pigment dyes. This is explained by
the dye is an inert compound that is unable to work
on the reaction. That is why it is impossible to achieve a shade inherent in natural
material.

Facing bricks of the Bavarian type are no different from standard facing blocks, they meet the requirements of GOST. The basis of the material is clay, to which various additives are added:

• emaciated - inorganic components,
  designed to facilitate the process of mass formation and reduce shrinkage (slag,
  sand, ash);
• burn-out - organic
  elements responsible for reducing brick density and increasing porosity
  structures (sawdust, coal, peat);
• special - control
  firing temperature;
• mineral - help to strengthen
  the density of the block structure, increase the indicators of reliability and strength.

Brick laying scheme

During masonry, you need to place material of different shades next to it.

The Bavarian layout is based on the required items:

• The brick must be the same size.
• You should not lay bricks of the same shade next to each other. Better to take multiple options and create randomness.

The "herringbone" or "pyramid" scheme is more complex options, since you need to follow from afar which bricks to lay, and how to combine them. Such a laying of blocks is used for the construction of a fence. You can also arrange a fence for her. Brick fences can have a different surface, it can be smooth or corrugated. You can play with different colors and shades or make a fence to match the design of the facade.

Projects using Bavarian masonry are very popular, as such structures do not look boring. If you choose the right solution, you may not notice that the house is brick, because different shades and colors create the effect of a picture on the walls. Most often used is white Bavarian masonry, brown, red or any other color. Usually, the masonry pattern is placed on the first row, and then repeated through the row.

Bavarian masonry methods

Before you start laying bricks in the Bavarian style, you need to make a sketch. On paper, you need to select individual fragments that will be made in a darker tone. It is also worthwhile to clearly draw where which colors will be placed. Real professionals create several of these sketches, and the customer already determines which of the options suits him best.

Art Nouveau house with Bavarian masonry on the facade

Sketches of the "drawing" of the Bavarian masonry

Even in ancient times, this technique was used for cladding buildings. Today, the presence of different shades of building material can significantly expand the possibilities. The main requirement, which has not changed for decades, is the creation of a harmonious pattern.

In the Bavarian style, corners, cornices and platbands can be made in one tone, and walls in another. This approach gives the building a zest.

Decorating the main walls with brickwork in a panoramic two-level house

An excellent option is two-tone masonry. With this type of work, a specific mosaic is created, which seems simple only at first glance. In fact, the finished work looks amazing.

Light Bavarian masonry, the photo of which gives a real idea of ​​the future species, allows you to emphasize the sophistication of taste. It looks more noble and sophisticated.

Light house of classical construction with Bavarian exterior wall decoration

Multicolor Bavarian masonry involves the use of five to eight different shades. With this technique, you can use both brick of the same shade and contrasting products. Experts recommend depicting this look on paper first, so that the final effect is as planned.

Braer brick, which makes the Bavarian masonry look "aged", creates harmony in the entire courtyard of a private house. In the hands of the master, this material takes on a completely different meaning. It is like a brush and paints with which a successful artist creates his masterpiece.

Bright multicolored Bavarian masonry for a country house

Wall design for Bavarian masonry

There are two main designs that are used when using Bavarian brickwork. The first and second methods are based on transitions from one color to another. If you make a brick wall in different colors and shades, a piece of art will be created. In this case, a clear geometry of the pattern is required.Sometimes, when you see such a wall, it starts to “ripple in the eyes”.

Choosing a clear styling scheme

In the first case, the Bavarian masonry is carried out according to a clearly traced scheme with the choice of a suitable pattern and color. Two basic colors are taken, which are diluted with a couple more shades. The result is four colors. A good combination should be thought of so that the colors are not uniform, because such a brick combination will no longer be Bavarian. In the photo you can choose the most acceptable brick laying scheme using different shades.

Chaotic layout

There is no clear brick laying pattern in this option, but you must make sure that the different colors alternate with each other. If you adhere to this principle, you can get a gorgeous picture of the facade. The transition from one shade to another should be smooth. In this version, you can even use up to eight different colors that are close to each other.

Choosing bricks and tools

So, if you decide to decorate your house with the help of the chaotic ornament of the Bavarian masonry, then you should move on to the choice of bricks and tools. Today there is a wide selection of types of bricks. In addition to shades, they differ in relief, and internal properties, and parameters.

For Bavarian masonry, a perfectly smooth brick without scratches and chips is suitable. The only exception can be a relief brick, but when using it, you should not place two elements of the same color side by side - this will mix the two colors and remove the contrast effect.

It doesn't matter what kind of brick you use. Whether it is a clinker brick or a ceramic brick, it must meet the following characteristics:

• Strength - M150;
• Frost resistance - F50;
• Moisture resistance - 8-10%;
• Thermal conductivity - 0.51.

In fact, drawing up ornaments for Bavarian masonry is a very creative and entertaining business. If you follow the elementary design rules, you can get a unique ornament that will create an individual and sophisticated interior.

If you have already chosen a brick, you can proceed with the selection of tools to get started. Here are the most essential ones:
construction cord;

• a tape measure or folding rule will help you take measurements at each stage of the cladding;
• trowel - a tool for leveling and removing excess mortar;
• jointing gives the seams a certain shape and processes them;
• a pickaxe hammer will help cut the brick into smaller pieces;
• mortar shovel - with its help you can stir the solution in the box, and also serve and spread it on the wall;
• mopping is used to clean smoke and ventilation ducts from mortar residues, as well as to smooth the seams;
• a wooden square, with the help of which the rectangularity of the corners produced is checked;
• building level to check the verticality of the masonry;
• the rule is used to check the face of the masonry.

You can do it with these standard tools!

So, the Bavarian masonry style is perfect for those who want to make ceramics the classic basis of their interior. Whether it's a fireplace, a pool or a whole house, this type of masonry will add sophistication and individuality to the building.

Bavarian masonry - work for professionals

The best Bavarian masonry option is a professional approach to work. In order for the whole process to be painless, it is worth contacting a construction company for help. High-level professionals:

Harmonious fusion of the house and the fence with the same Bavarian masonry pattern

will help you decide on the ornament of the masonry. The craftsmen will select the ideal brick placement option that will completely suit you;

create individual sketches, strictly following your wishes;

Excellent combination of dark and terracotta shades of finishing bricks

calculate the required number of bricks.In Bavarian masonry, more than one shade is used. Correct calculation allows you to purchase the required amount of material and does not allow the purchase of unnecessary products;

Classic brick house with Bavarian masonry

will assist in the acquisition of material. With the help of a specialist, it is much easier to choose high-quality material;

Country house with a perfect finish with Bavarian masonry

will do all the work quickly and efficiently. Entrust the work to the masters, and they will do it efficiently.

Real professionals with knowledge of the issue will approach the solution of the task assigned to them. They will perform the facade cladding as required by the customer. Masters will always be happy to help you decide on a color scheme, select the most advantageous composition of shades. In addition, experts will masterfully lay the brick, strictly following the sketch. In their hands, a simple facing will turn into a beautiful ornament, emphasizing the individuality and excellent taste of the owner of the house.

Multi-colored brick for Bavarian masonry with an old-fashioned effect

Bavarian masonry has been used for decades. There was a time when the unique style was forgotten and did not enjoy much popularity. But today everything has changed. She became in demand again. And this happened due to the presence of the color scheme of the bricks. A subtle design solution allows you to create real masterpieces. You can admire such structures for hours, examining exquisite patterns and ornaments.

Bavarian masonry on the façade with the advantage of light brick shades

A small section of a brick fence using Bavarian masonry technology

Garage facade decoration with Bavarian masonry

Steel-yellow palette of shades in Bavarian masonry

Gray-brown tones of brick finish add austerity to the design of the building

Laying methods

A more effective result is achieved using pre-thought layout sketches

To perform Bavarian masonry, you can use one of the following methods:

• If you take pallets with an equal number of bricks of different colors and shades and stack them, taking one item at a time from each pallet, you get a beautiful chaotic pattern, as is typical for Bavarian masonry.
• The second method of installation involves the use of pre-thought patterns that will alternate when facing the house.

When performing masonry in the first way, work must be carried out in such a way as to constantly use elements from all pallets. It is worth avoiding the alternate laying of products of the same color. Also, elements in adjacent rows should not be repeated in color.

A more effective result is achieved when using pre-designed layout sketches. To avoid symmetry and repetition, you need to prepare at least 10-12 blanks of layout options, and then alternate them when performing work. Thus, the probability that one or adjacent rows will have the same layout options is reduced to zero. As a result, we will get a chaotic masonry.

Nuances of brick cladding technology:

1. It is worth leaving a 3-4 cm wide ventilation gap between the load-bearing wall and the cladding layer. To increase the thermal insulation of the house, insulation can be laid in this space.
2. A layer of facing bricks must be connected to the walls of the house using galvanized punched tape, spiral nails or wire.
3. If the masonry of the walls and the facing layer is carried out at the same time, then bonded rows are used to tie them together. They are done every 4-5 spoon rows. Another option can also be used, when some elements are poked in each spoon row.

1. To ensure effective ventilation of the walls of the house under the finishing layer, ventilation gaps must be left. To do this, every fourth element in a row is laid without filling the joint vertically with mortar. The resulting hole is filled with loose insulating material.

Preparatory activities

Before giving a step-by-step instruction on masonry, let's consider several features of Bavarian masonry.

1. Selecting a picture. There are many shades of Bavarian brick, but we do not recommend using more than four on one wall. The more shades - the more difficult it is to lay bricks, the longer it will take to find the right colors. Practice shows that 3-4 shades are quite enough to give the facade walls an original look. On the Internet, you can find recommendations to develop color alternations using special programs. This way is not worth going, do not waste time. No professional bricklayer adheres to the exact location of each brick.

   An example of a Bavarian masonry scheme

   By the way, the Bavarian masonry is different in that there is no exact pattern in the alternation of different bricks, this is not a strict geometric ornament. Decide on the main tone and two or three complementary ones. The main tone should be at least 50%, the rest can be selected in arbitrary proportions. If it is difficult for yourself to choose a basic tone and additional ones that match it, contact the designers or look for options on the Internet. When purchasing a brick, the number of shades should correspond to the percentage of each shade. Keep this in mind, calculate the required materials before you visit the store.

   Brick "Bavarian masonry Vanilla"

2. To speed up the masonry, roughly lay out bricks of different colors on the scaffolding. There is no need to count accurately, if necessary, each color can be added.

3. Bavarian masonry is done only for joining, prepare all the tools and fixtures. We will tell you what you need to have in the article below.

   The masonry is carried out under the joining

4. If you wish, buy a colored solution. It costs a little more, but the money spent is justified by a significant improvement in appearance.

Bavarian masonry can be used as a hotel cladding or as an outer row of a brick wall. During separate cladding, foam boards can be used to insulate the wall. But we do not recommend using this method of insulation, its actual effectiveness is far from expected. The fact is that the foam plates freely lying in the space between the bearing wall and the cladding do not interfere with the thermal convention of the air, namely, it leads to the main heat losses.

Wall insulation outside

To exclude convection, you need to additionally tightly fill the space between the foam and the walls with liquid foam. This significantly increases the cost of construction work.

Foam thermal insulation

There is another method of insulating the front walls for facing with slabs - to plaster the wall, glue or fix the slabs with dowels, close up the cracks between them and only then start facing with Bavarian bricks. But even this method significantly increases financial losses. From an economic point of view, it is better to insulate such walls from inside the premises.

Interesting: How to lay facing bricks - good to know

Choice of colors

The overall impression of the Bavarian masonry largely depends on the correct selection of the color of the seams.

Choosing a facing brick, or rather its shades, designers advise to choose the main color first. After that, a similar color is selected in a pair to it, only a tone or two lighter or darker. You can choose a contrasting shade as a paired color. After that, the rest of the colors are selected as shades of these two color schemes.

As a rule, manufacturers of facing bricks usually offer ready-made mixtures for mortars. In this case, you can choose the color of the solution from a wide range of colors. When choosing the color of the material and mortar, do not forget that they should be in harmony with the shade of the roof and the filling of window and door openings.

If you decide to use facing bricks for finishing the facade, Bavarian masonry is exactly what you need, because this method of installation is quite simple, and with the necessary knowledge, it can be done by hand.

A wide range of colors and textures of facing bricks allows you not to adhere strictly to the Bavarian red-brown colors of the facade. You can use other color combinations and combinations of textures, but adhere to the following rules:

1. Do not use a few too bright and saturated colors, especially if the material has a glossy surface. In this case, the exterior of the building will look annoying and tiresome.
2. You can use products from milky to dark gray, but the main condition is that all colors should be muted. It is better to use a material with a matte texture.
3. You should not combine cold shades with warm ones and vice versa. The color scheme of the facade must be the same.
4. A rather spectacular design idea was the use of a combination of light shades of elements with one dark or contrasting product. For example, against the general background of gray or light beige elements, bricks of a dark blue or rich yellow hue look like a bright accent.

Types and manufacturers

Classification of bavarian bricks
is carried out taking into account various parameters:

• by type of surface - effect
  "Artificial aging", smooth, relief;
• by color - brown,
  beige, red, etc .;
• in structure - full-bodied, with
  voids;
• single, euro, double.

Ceramic blocks are manufactured in various
factories. In Russia, the greatest demand is for BRAYER, Fifth
element, TERCA RED FLAME, Recke Brickerei, Slavyansky and Golitsinsky plants.

BRAER

The BRAYER brick factory is located in the Tula region and is considered the largest domestic manufacturer of building blocks for Bavarian masonry. The production is carried out on modern equipment. This guarantees the exceptionally high quality of the bricks, compliance with the required environmental standards.

BRAER produces bricks of all sizes, from 0.7 F (euro) to 1.4 F (one and a half). The company carefully controls production, is engaged in the extraction of raw materials, the development and implementation of new technological features, which allows to reduce the cost.

The firm offers consumers a wide range of colors, including mocha, burgundy, oak bark. Popular are options with a corrugated surface, terra (with shallow depressions, antique effect), with white seams, a classic smooth format.

Kaliningrad brick Fifth element

The Fifth Element plant was opened in Kaliningrad in 2010. It took him a little time to become a leading ceramic manufacturer.

The success of the Kaliningrad manufacturer is explained by close cooperation with the international conglomerate KELLER HCW GmbH, the use of technological developments, and careful quality control. The products meet the norms and standards of the European and Russian markets, and are characterized by a democratic price.

20 items of ceramic products are produced under the 5th Element brand.

Solid brick TERCA RED FLAME

TERCA RED FLAME is the largest construction conglomerate in Estonia, specializing in
production of plastic molding products from ceramics. Solid brick is recommended
use for interior cladding of premises, creating decorative
interiors.

Estonian brand products meet
quality requirements, environmental standards. Consumers can choose
the necessary colors from a large catalog of collections.

Slavic brick factory (Krasnodar region)

The company closely cooperates with German manufacturers, adopts their experience and skills.The production is carried out on equipment from Germany, which is characterized by a high level of productivity.

The main feature of the company is considered
the use of the technique of angulation. It involves drawing on a brick
several layers of clay (white or colored). This greatly enhances
strength parameters of blocks, increases the decorative function, reduces the level of water absorption.

The Bavarian brick of the Slavic brick factory is characterized by increased strength (M200), a variety of colors combined in the collection. The most popular are Provence RUST, ANTIK, Gothic, Milan.

Golitsyn Ceramic Factory (Moscow Region)

The oldest manufacturer of ceramic products in
Russia. The company is constantly modernizing, introducing technologies, dealing with
development of new production methods.

Products meet quality standards,
established by GOST. The manufacturer produces a range of ceramic blocks,
differing in the method of staining, type of surface, assortment. Consumers
can order products of non-standard sizes.

Collections like Bavaria are in demand,
Old Prague, Milan, Venice and Country.

Starooskolsky brick factory (Recke Brickerei)

Produces premium engobed blocks
categories. Recke Brickerei brand products are characterized by increased durability
(M200, M250), low water absorption (maximum 6%), variety
colors and solutions, including glossy shades, warm colors, etc.

The plant is equipped with modern equipment,
allowing to control the production process at all stages. This guarantees
exceptional product characteristics.

Execution rules

The facing brick used for such masonry can have both a smooth and textured surface.

The facing brick used for such masonry can have both a smooth and textured surface. On the walls of one house, you can combine products with a smooth and corrugated surface, but you should not mix them with each other. Usually, details of facades and framing of door and window openings are made of corrugated bricks, but smooth products are used for laying the main plane of the facade. The photo below shows a diagram of the execution of the Bavarian masonry:

From the photo, you can formulate the rules for Bavarian styling:

1. In the first row, bricks of all shades and colors are necessarily used. Products should be gradually alternated from lighter to darker shades.
2. For Bavarian masonry, the laying of wall elements with a spoon is characteristic, with an offset in each row by half a brick. In this case, the vertical seam between the elements must coincide through the row.
3. Elements of the same color cannot be placed on top of each other in adjacent rows.
4. In each row, two bricks of the same color and tone are not laid in a row.
5. The total volume of bricks of each color should be equal.
6. When making houses of bricks with Bavarian masonry, it is necessary to try to evenly distribute wall elements of different colors along the plane of the facade so that light and dark spots do not form.
7. Before doing the work, it is worth considering in advance the styling options using all colors. It is enough to make about 10 different layouts of bricks, which can then be alternated when facing the building.
8. When choosing a color scheme, you should not use very bright and contrasting shades, since the facade will be too ripple and will not be perceived as a single plane.
9. When forming a pattern, you should not achieve symmetry, because when looking at the tiled facade, there should be a feeling of chaotic laying of bricks of different colors.