Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Nov 07, 2010 10:37 pm I understand there are two types of internal clay bricks, vertical and horizontal core. my friend who is a builder said I should get the builder to use vertical as its stronger even in single storey. Another builder I know said its not worth the extra price. any opinions thoughts on this? Re: vertical or horizontal core bricks internal? 2Nov 16, 2010 3:44 pm In Perth each brick type costs the same and the labour rate is the same, and has been for a few years since the Midland Brick shortage back in 2004/2005. Vertical cores have a higher compressive strength but in a single storey home there's really no need for them - fastwall brick homes aren't falling down... There are however 2 real advantages for each; 1. Vertical core bricks do have the higher compressive strength, and in the case of renovating will assist by supporting greater weight without added columns etc. This always needs to be reviewed by an engineer anyway and i always tell my clients to build for TODAY, not what may happen in 15 years time. 2. Horizontally cored bricks don't soak up as much water in winter, which allows the bricks to dry out faster and allows the plasterers to start floating earlier, which is why a lot of project builders prefer to use them. If your builder is wanting to charge you extra to have verticore, i wouldn't bother. Neither will have any structural issues, and if you end up getting into your home sooner because your walls weren't waterlogged, then that's probably the better way to go. Re: vertical or horizontal core bricks internal? 3Aug 27, 2016 2:43 pm I would only use the vertically cored bricks. Some commented that you should "build for today" but I disagree. Builders, designers and architects should all be building for our future. The biggest problem with horizontally cored bricks is their lack of compressive strength. Although you may only want a single storey home, problems arise when the house is on-sold. Anyone wanting to open up walls or add a second storey will have problems with these bricks. We should all be building more sustainable homes instead of the "throw-away" homes that are sometimes constructed. Reduce the size if necessary to increase the quality. Re: vertical or horizontal core bricks internal? 4Aug 30, 2016 10:06 am YBBroker - fastwall brick homes aren't falling down... As an Engineer and Bricklayer That does structural repairs I would disagree What about bending in walls ie screwed in bookshelves, etc-> eccentric loading? Clothes dryers hung on laundry walls-> Vibration,etc,etc?.. which brick is better...it's not fastwall Horses for courses..go the extra for vertical coring, buttered up perps, rods where required, etc,etc LOL and you wont have the walls cracking when the doors slam shut Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hello all, I am thinking of getting my flooring replaced with Hybrid flooring. I visited some shops(only reputed ones, for better service and warranty). So far i liked… 0 2495 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 17336 |