NewBrick is 12 times lighter than conventional four-inch face brick, weighing 2.45 lbs./sf compared to 29 lbs./sf. This weight savings means NewBrick is easier, safer, and faster to work with, ...

Of the eight wall systems tested--accounting for approximately 90% of the cladding systems used today--brick veneer wall assemblies performed the best overall in controlling moisture.

In contrast, modern brick veneer cavity walls anchor a single wythe of face brick across an air space, typically two to four inches wide, to a backup material. Part of a drainage system that includes ...

Article citations More>> J. Liang, “Development of a Multihazard Resistant Panelized Brick Veneer Wall System,” Ph.D. Dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 2006. has been ...

You got four out of five. But brick is not waterproof. In fact, many brick veneer houses built today leak — badly. Fortunately, there are simple ways to redirect this water back outside.