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Thin Brick: Masonry without the Thick provided by ServiceMagic.com.

Any type of masonry work adds value and beauty to a home, whether it's inside or out. However, conventional brickwork has several drawbacks: it's expensive, messy, labor-intensive, and most importantly, the stuff is heavy. So for homeowners who want the look of brick veneer, but don't have the walls or foundation to handle the load, often choose to install thin bricks as the more efficient and cost-effective alternative.

The Blocks without the Bulk
First, thin brick is light. Unlike conventional brick, it's only about an inch thick. This makes it cheaper and easy to install, though it truly is a veneer: it's only for decoration and holds no structural component.
Second, because it's easy to install yourself, you have complete control over the product. It can come in any color (or combination of color) and texture (rough, smooth, glossy, adobe, etc.). Plus, since it plays no structural role, it can be placed in any pattern against any surface. And it can be installed year around.
Third, it requires no maintenance, painting, or re-painting (though adding color is certainly still an option).
Fourth, though it doesn't have the full durability, strength, fire protection, and insulation of conventional brick, it does offer more surface protection than walls without masonry.
The Fifth, and most important aspect of thin brick is that due to its light weight, it can be installed anywhere. Therefore, it has lots of diverse potential in terms of application.

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