Brick Veneer Installation
Brick veneer is a real brick layer fastened to a framed or block backing with metal ties, with an air space and weep holes behind it so moisture can escape. It gives a new home, an addition or a remodel the look and feel of full brick.
- Best forNew homes, additions, porches and remodels
- Key detailTies, flashing and weep holes
- MaterialsClay brick or thin brick
- Pairs well withStone water table, sills and caps
What brick veneer installation includes
- 1Real brick, real depthFull-size brick gives you shadow lines and texture that panels cannot copy.
- 2Built to drainFlashing and weeps give water a way out instead of a place to sit.
- 3Tied to the wallMetal ties hold the brick to the backing at the right spacing.
- 4Clean transitionsCorners, openings and rooflines are laid out before the first brick goes up.
From first visit to finished work
- 1Check the backingWe look at sheathing, framing or block and what must be added.
- 2Flash and tieFlashing, ties and weep holes are set at the base and openings.
- 3Lay the brickCourses go up with consistent joints and clean corners.
- 4FinishTooling, cleaning and a walk-through.
Is brick veneer installation right for you?
- You are building an addition and want it to match
- You are remodeling and want a brick look
- You want a durable low-maintenance exterior
- You want a classic look on part of the house, such as the front
About brick veneer installation
Does veneer look like real brick?
Brick veneer is real brick, so it looks and feels like brick because it is brick. It is just one layer thick and tied to a backing wall.
Does brick veneer need to breathe?
Yes. A gap behind the brick and weep holes at the bottom let water escape, so the details at the base and over openings matter a great deal.
Can brick veneer go over my existing siding?
Generally the old siding has to come off and the wall needs a proper base and flashing. We check what is there before we recommend anything.
Often paired with this
Custom BrickworkHand-laid brick walls, facades and details drawn for your house and built to outlast the mortgage.See the service 
Stone Veneer InstallationStone on the outside, made lighter, with ledgestone, fieldstone and cut stone looks for walls, fireplaces and columns.See the service 
Efflorescence and WaterproofingWhite salt stains cleaned off, and the water that causes them stopped at the source.See the service Find brick veneer installation near you
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