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GET THELOOK

QUEENSLAND September 2013

Find a house style For youBefore selecting bricks it’s worthwhile gathering ideas on the style of house you’d like to build, as the design can greatly influence the type of bricks you use. Check out some examples of house styles in Boral’s Get The Look brochure as well as brick and roof tile colour combinations and useful building information.

Now you’ve chosen ‘the look’ you want, what’s next?

step 1: your home locationThe location of your home will help determine the type of bricks and mortar joints you need. Exposure grade (EXP) bricks are made to withstand severe coastal conditions, including homes subject to air borne salt spray. These bricks have enhanced durability ideal if your home is located up to 1 kilometre from a surf coast or 100 metres from a non-surf coast, on land with high saline soil, or is near a polluted atmosphere (such as an industrial site).

General Purpose (GP) grade bricks are suited to all other building types and locations. If you are unsure if a brick is suitable, give Boral a call.

step 2: colour & textureThe look and feel of bricks you choose will help create your particular style of home. Boral brick colours range from light neutral tones to deep dark shades. Brick textures include the following:

• Smooth bricks have a consistent texture and almost ceramic appearance with straight edges

• Velour bricks have a tightly grained texture and straight edges

• Torn face bricks have a dragged or ripped appearance across the face giving them a weathered look.

• Rolled bricks are treated with distinctive patterns prior to firing producing a variety of textures.

• Tumbled bricks have a rough texture and uneven edges which give them a rustic look.

• Fritted bricks have a glass-like substance melted into the surface for a mottled appearance.

step 3: sizeDid you know Bricks come in different sizes?

• standard 76mm high bricks (230mm long x 110mm wide)

• double height, 162mm high bricks

All brick sizes can be used for the entire house or in patterns, window sills, feature walls, formal areas, fireplaces and architectural details.

step 4: mortarYou may be surprised to know the colour and type of mortar joint (between the bricks) can have a striking impact on the look of your bricks.

Common Mortar Colours

• Natural or grey • White or off white

• Cream or buff • Coloured mortar to match the brick colour

Common Mortar Joints

The mortar joint refers to how the band of mortar between the bricks is finished. Wherever exposure grade bricks are used, finish with an Ironed mortar joint to minimise erosion from salt.

Escura® Smooth Face 3

Escura® Velour 4

Nuvo® Fusion 6

Nuvo Aspire® 6

Woodstock™ Arcadia 8

Woodstock™ Coast 9

Oasis Impressions 10

Horizon® Naturals 11

Horizon® Classics 12

Horizon® Hinterland 12

Energy Efficient Design 13

Range Matrix 14

contents escura®

How to Choose Bricks

Types of mortar joints

Raked Ironed Flush Struck

Here’s a few helpful tips when choosing bricks for your home.

Aesthetically superior bricks, exuding today’s

contemporary style. Achieve strong, clean lines

and a refined texture.

GET THELOOK

Smooth Face: Choc Tan1

NEVADA CREAM SAHARA CREAM

CREAM RED

LUNA GREY

BROWN

TERRACOTTA

CHOC TANJUTE

CINNAMON

JUTE

PEARL GREY

Smooth Face

escura®

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.3 4

Smooth Face: Choc Tan

CHOC TAN

RED

BROWN

MINERAL VOLCANICPEARL GREY

TERRACOTTACREAM

Velour

nuvo®

GET THELOOK

Distinctly different finishes for the latest looks

in brick. Design-focused and adaptable.

Fusion: Blue Rio

IVORY EUCALYPT

AspirePANAMA

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 6

SLATE CHESTNUTALLOY

FusionBLUE RIO

LAVA

RAVEN PLATINUM

Arcadia STANDARD

woodstock™ GET THELOOK

A tumbled texture for a handcrafted look. Bring timeless

charm to modern styles.

8Arcadia: Winter Gold DH

WINTER GOLD

RYWOOD BLEND

SANDSTONE GOLD

HIGHLAND BLEND

POTTERS GOLD

HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND

DIGGERS GOLD BLEND

Arcadia: Sandstone Gold DH

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.

Coast

woodstock™

9

Arcadia DOUBLE HEIGHT

oasis

HENDRA GRANGE BLENDASCOT

WINTER GOLD Double Height SANDSTONE GOLD Double Height POTTERS GOLD Double Height

HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND Double Height

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.

HAYMARKET Double Height

ALPINE Double Height

HARBOUR Double Height WOODCLIFF Double Height

STONEWASH

TAMBO BLENDRIVERCLAY

Impressions STANDARD

Impressions DOUBLE HEIGHT

RAFFIA BLEND

SORRELL

BARCLAY BLEND

ALPINE

STONEWASH Double Height

10

horizon® GET THELOOK

Each brick is as individual as you are.

Textures, colours and blends for every family and budget.

Hinterland: St George

Hinterland

ST GEORGE

OUTBACK BLENDLONGREACH WINDORAH

Naturals

Classics STANDARD

BIANCA

GRANITE

MARINA

BIANCA Double Height

KHAKI

GIRRAWEEN

COTTON

SPRINGBROOK

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 1211

Classics DOUBLE HEIGHT

RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING

WOODSTOCK ARCADIA (continued)

Potters Gold

Potters Gold Double Height

Rywood Blend

Rywood Blend Double Height

Sandstone Gold

Sandstone Gold Double Height

Winter Gold

Winter Gold Double Height

WOODSTOCK COAST

Ascot

Grange Blend

Hendra

OASIS IMPRESSIONS

Alpine

Alpine Double Height

Barclay Blend

Harbour Double Height

Haymarket Double Height

Raffia Blend

Riverclay

Sorrell

Stonewash

Stonewash Double Height

Tambo Blend

Woodcliff Double Height

HORIZON NATURALS

Cotton

Granite

Khaki

HORIZON CLASSICS

Bianca

Bianca Double Height

Girraween

Marina

Springbrook

HORIZON HINTERLAND

Longreach

Outback Blend

St George

Windorah

Building your home to be energy efficient can be easier than you think.

Environmental impactIt’s all about taking a long-term view of our impact on the environment. An energy-wise home will use the best combination of sustainable building considerations such as site orientation (where a home is positioned on a block), wall and ceiling insulation, ventilation and building materials to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Your comfort at homeIn Australia, it is estimated that 38% of energy use in homes is for heating and cooling the spaces in which we live*. Bricks have excellent thermal mass – the ability to absorb heat energy. This means that with good design and planning, building with bricks can actually make a difference to the temperature inside your home and reduce the need for heaters and air-conditioners. Great news for your comfort indoors and particularly helpful for saving on energy costs.

‘Built in’ energy savings with solar passive designClay bricks used together with good design principles such as solar passive design can make a significant difference to energy consumption used for heating and cooling your home – energy efficiency that is virtually ‘built in’.

Note: It is recommended solar passive design features are used in combination not individually, and they are tailored to each climate.

Solar Passive design – how it works

ORIENTATION AND SOLAR ACCESSSite orientation or the position of the house relative to the sun – house can take advantage of naturally available energy.

GLAZING AND SHADINGUse of eaves and glazing window and doors.

SEALING AND VENTILATIONCross ventilation – with openings on both sides of the home means fresh breezes can circulate better. Thermal mass in internal walls is still needed to help moderate (even out) temperatures. Vents should also be installed in the roof space to help regulate air flow year-round.

INSULATIONThe use of insulation to enable walls and ceilings to act as a barrier to heat flow is essential to providing year-round comfort.

THERMAL MASSThis is the ability of a material to absorb heat energy. High density materials such as bricks and tiles have high thermal mass which when used correctly moderates internal temperatures by averaging day/night extremes.

Thermal research^ has shown clay brick to be a superior building material in providing comfortable (warm or cool), energy efficient environments for people to live, work and play.

* Energy Use in the Australian Residential Sector 1986-2020, Baseline Energy Estimates 2008, DEWHA.^ Thermal research program over 8 years by Brick manufacturers and Think Brick Australia in collaboration with The University of Newcastle’s Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.

RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING

ESCURA

SMOOTH

FACE

Brown

Choc Tan

Cinnamon GP

Cream GP

Jute GP

Luna Grey

Nevada Cream GP

Pearl Grey GP

Red

Sahara Cream

Terracotta GP

ESCURA VELOUR

Brown

Choc Tan

Cream GP

Mineral GP

Pearl Grey GP

Red

Terracotta GP

Volcanic

NUVO FUSION

Blue Rio

Lava

Platinum

Raven

NUVO ASPIRE

Alloy

Chestnut

Eucalypt

Ivory

Panama

Slate

WOODSTOCK ARCADIA

Diggers Gold Blend

Diggers Gold Blend Double Height

Highland Blend

Highland Blend Double Height

Homestead Gold Blend

Homestead Gold Blend Double Height

range matrixenergy efficient design

Creams & whites

Warm tans

Reds, terracottas & pinks

Browns & chocolates

Charocal, silvers & greys

Blends

Exposure grade

13 14GP General purpose

Key

Industry memberships:

BCC 12236 SEPT13BOR006

For more information about Boral bricks:

call us on 1300 134 002

visit our website at www.boral.com.au/bricks

drop into a Boral Selection Centre or Reseller at the following locations:

Clay bricks are made from naturally occurring minerals. Variations in colour, texture and size are natural characteristics of clay products and production variations can occur from batch to batch. Colours shown are indicative only and should not be used for final selection. Products ordered should be chosen from actual samples current at the time of order and are subject to availability. Whilst every effort is made to provide samples, brochures and displays consistent with products delivered to site, they should be viewed as a guide only. Customers should ensure that all delivered products are acceptable, and any concerns about products are notified to Boral prior to laying.

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QuEEnsLand

Darra Harcourt Road, Darra

Gold Coast Cnr Nerang Southport and Ashmore Roads, Ashmore

Lawnton Lawnton Pocket Road, Lawnton

Sunshine Coast 114 Nicklin Way, Warana.

QUEENSLAND

Bundaberg Richers Transport 86 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg

Gladstone Gladstone Brick Sales Cnr Palm Drive & Hilliard Street, Gladstone

Goondiwindi Manns Transport 43 Herbert Street, Goondiwindi

Gympie Golden City Brick and Landscape 144 Noosa Road, Gympie

Hervey Bay Richers Transport 33 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba

Kingaroy South Burnett Transport Sommerset Street, Kingaroy

Labrador ABC Bricks Sales 604 Pine Ridge Road, Labrador

Mackay Mackay Brick Sales 1 Horse & Jockey Road, Ooralea

Maryborough Richers Transport 125 Richmond Street, Maryborough

Rockhampton Finch’s Mitre 10 113 Elphinstone Street, North Rockhampton

Stanthorpe Excel Concrete Walsh Drive, Stanthorpe

Toowoomba Darling Down Brick Sales 23 Rocla Court, Toowoomba

NEW SOUTH WALES

Armidale Hilliers Transport 262-264 Mann Street, Armidale

Ballina ABC Brick Sales Racecourse Road, Ballina

Byron Bay J.H. Williams & Sons 8 Grevillia Street, Byron Bay

Casino JH Williams & Sons 14 Casino Drive, Casino

Chinderah J.H. Williams & Sons Lot 2 Ozone Street, Chinderah

Coffs Harbour ABC Brick Sales 16 Ray McCarthy Drive, Coffs Harbour

Boral Transport Cnr Hi-tech Drive & Craft Close, Toormina

Grafton Blanchards Bricks & Pavers 373 Fry Street, Grafton

Glen Innes Wayne McCarthy Concrete & Agg. Grafton Road, Glen Innes

Inverell Inverell Freighters 11 Brissett Street, Inverell

Lismore ABC Brick Sales 210 Union Street, Lismore

Tenterfield Peter McLean Transport Lot 1 Petrie Street, Tenterfield

Tweed Heads West ABC Brick Sales Lot 7 Rose Street, Tweed Heads West

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