What fake brick product am I looking for
What fake brick product am I looking for
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Spare tyre

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12,546 posts

159 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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I am building a little in ride in shed out of wood to keep a bike out of the elements, I’m contemplating making it look like a brick built thing, what are those fake brick panels called, would probably blend in with its surroundings more

Baldchap

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121 months

AmitG

3,544 posts

189 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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I think they are called brick slips?

bigpriest

2,531 posts

159 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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They're called evil little bd things!
Someone years ago re-plastered my kitchen wall and then slapped mortar and brick slips over the top. Looks like a brick wall. May as well have not plastered it.

Spare tyre

Original Poster:

12,546 posts

159 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Thankyou ladies

Bobupndown

2,942 posts

72 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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bigpriest said:
They're called evil little bd things!
Someone years ago re-plastered my kitchen wall and then slapped mortar and brick slips over the top. Looks like a brick wall. May as well have not plastered it.
Always thought a wall would look nice done with those, not recommended then?

OttoMattik

155 posts

138 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Brick slips is what you’re after, half the thickness of normal bricks and more akin to tiling rather than needing a bricklayer to put them on.

They aren’t much cheaper than actual bricks though.

paulrockliffe

16,564 posts

256 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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I suspect it would be quicker to just build it with bricks it you want it to look like brick.

Lotobear

9,050 posts

157 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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You're really looking for what are called mathematical tiles, however you'll be lucky to source any unless you can find a tame reclamation yard around east Sussex or Kent with a batch sitting in the corner.

Brick slips are an option but really need to be stuck onto a masonry backing.

But as others have said, you'd be better just building it in brick.