Imperial Victorian Farmhouse Brick Tiles 1/2 Square Metre V-FO-B/T- 27

From The Manufacturer – The Process

A ‘clot’ of roughly shaped clay is prepared and thrown by hand into a wooden mould dusted with dry fine sand.

Excess clay is removed with a wire bow and a flat wooden pallet is placed on top, with the mould being inverted to remove the brick.

These bricks known as ‘green’ bricks are then stacked and left to air dry, creating the unique creases on each brick.

The green bricks are then carefully stacked by hand into a coat fired kiln where the temperature is gradually increased.

Did You Know?

The colour and texture of fired bricks depend on the minerals in the clay and kiln temperatures.

Pink bricks contain more iron, while bricks with yellow tones are produced from clay with a higher lime content.

As the kiln temperature increases, the bricks undergo a spectrum of changes.

Red bricks will darken into a purple tone, then turn brown or grey at 1300°C.

After firing, the bricks are cooled in the chamber. The face of the brick is then cut off to produce our unique brick tiles, each with its own individual character appeal.