Firstly, everyone at the four Grand River Natural Stone locations (Kitchener, Stoney Creek, London & Fergus) would like to wish you all the best for the New Year.
Speaking of the New Year, January has always been a popular time to install brick veneer.
That’s because of its five key advantages which homeowners and contractors alike find very appealing:
Our first blog of 2017 takes a closer look at the benefits of brick veneer products vs. siding, concrete bricks or clay bricks.
Incredibly versatile and durable, brick veneer can be used to replace a variety of outdoor siding materials for your home:
Not to mention that brick veneer is perfect for your indoor or outdoor fireplace too.
And if you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you can smartly install them yourself without having to pull out your calculator and figure out the costs of using skilled bricklayers.
And that’s not to mention the additional price of having a foundation to support heavy, full-sized bricks as well.
In 2017, there are modern, mechanically fastened brick veneer installation options.
And these are great for DIY’ers.
Here (in a nutshell) is how they work.
(Keep in mind that not all modern brick veneer panels are designed in this particular manner):
Assuming your home already has framed walls, then brick veneer supplies all the advantages of real brick or siding when properly installed.
Additionally, your home’s resale value immediately rises and will continue to do so especially when compared to less expensive siding options.
Brick veneer is designed to look and act like the real thing.
And they’re designed to be incredibly easy to install too.
That said, there are other additional benefits to using brick veneer in and around your home:
Considering the many advantages that brick veneer holds over other siding choices, such as:
Brick veneer wins easily.
Lastly, when it comes to appearance and aesthetics, it would take an expert to know that your veneer wall or fireplace is not actually made from brick.
Brick veneer is a superb choice for a rich appearance at a reasonable cost.
And as a homeowner – that’s all you can really ask for.
As we said off the top, January is a very popular time for brick veneer installation projects. So we’re ready to help you with yours.
All you have to do is contact us with your questions or ask for a FREE quote on the brick veneer you’re interested in.