The inherent strength and quality of a full brick home attracts many people to this style of building. Add to this full brick’s low maintenance and ability to insulate against sound & heat/cold, and you have a superior building material with many environmental and financial benefits.
Like so many homebuilders, Peter and Marie Graves first thought of building in brick veneer. “We were considering building in brick veneer – until my husband had a conversation with an Austral Bricks representative.
“The representative showed us some full brick homes in a variety of styles and finishes. Straight away the quality, strength and aesthetic versatility of full brick became apparent,” explained Marie Graves.
An unexpected benefit of their full brick home is just how quiet it is inside. Not only is outside noise very rarely heard by the Graves, but they also experience minimal noise disturbance from other rooms in the home. “We have two children – Samantha 18, and Phillip 12. The internal brick walls reduce the noise emanating from their rooms, so even if they have their music up loud we can still watch TV without any problems.”
Another happy couple, Peter and Marie Graves built their two-storey, three bedroom home at Banksia in Austral Bricks’ Pacific Magenta face bricks. “We had a few unexpected changes in council regulations during the building process – this meant we had to save money somewhere. We had intended to render the front of the home, however we discovered it was much cheaper to use a face brick.
“Although we chose a face brick for the front of the home, it is far from the traditional appearance of a brick home. While not rendered, the colour and texture of the bricks makes for a very fashionable, appealing and contemporary look,” Marie added.
When summing up the full brick benefits for herself, Marie could do it in four simple words, “strength and superior quality. When you walk into a full brick home you can feel the inherent strength of the bricks, it makes you feel secure.”
To discover the benefits of a full brick home or to explore the wide range of products available, visit an Austral Bricks display centre or their website www.fullbrick.com.au
Austral Bricks display centres are at Horsley Park, Bowral, Albion Park, Punchbowl, Fyshwick ACT, Newcastle and Tuggerah.
For technical assistance with the specification of any Austral Bricks products for major projects call 13 BRIC or 13 27 42. You can also visit their website www.australbricks.com.au
