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BORAL BRICKSBuild something great™

NSW & ACTBRICKS

January 2015

How to choose bricks 3

Get the Look 4

Escura® Smooth 7

Escura® Velour 8

Opaline™ 10

Dry Pressed™ 11

Fusion® 13

Aspire™ 14

Elan® 16

Woodstock® 18

Coast® 21

Impressions® 21

Horizon® 21

Classics® 22

Hinterlands® 22

Country® 23

Naturals® 24

Ravine® 25

Energy Efficient Design 26

Range Matrix 27

CONTENTS

2 Classics®: Blackheath.

HOW TO CHOOSE BRICKS

Before selecting bricks it’s worthwhile gathering ideas on the style of house you’d like to build, as the design can greatly influence the type of bricks you use. Now you’ve chosen ‘the look’ you want, what’s next?

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STEP 1: YOUR HOME LOCATIONThe location of your home will help determine the type of bricks and mortar joints you need.

Exposure grade (EXP) bricks are made to withstand severe coastal conditions, including

homes subject to air borne salt spray. These bricks have enhanced durability ideal if your

home is located up to 1 kilometre from a surf coast or 100 metres from a non-surf coast,

on land with high saline soil, or is near a polluted atmosphere (such as an industrial site).

General Purpose (GP) grade bricks are suited to all other building types and locations.

STEP 2: COLOUR & TEXTUREThe look and feel of bricks you choose will help create your particular style of home. Boral brick

colours range from light tones to deep dark shades. Brick textures include the following:

• Smooth bricks have a consistent texture.

and almost ceramic appearance with straight edges.

• Velour bricks have a tightly grained texture and

straight edges.

• Torn face bricks have a dragged or ripped appearance

across the face giving them a weathered look.

• Rolled bricks are treated with distinctive patterns prior

to firing producing a variety of textures.

• Tumbled bricks have a rough texture and uneven edges

which give them a rustic look.

• Fritted bricks have a glass-like substance melted into

the surface for a mottled appearance.

STEP 3: SIZEDid you know bricks come in different sizes?

• standard, 76mm high bricks (230mm long x 110mm wide)

• double height, 162mm high bricks (230mm long x 110mm wide)

• slimline, 50mm high bricks (230mm Long x 110mm wide)

All brick sizes can be used for the entire house or in patterns,

window sills, feature walls, formal areas, fireplaces and architectural details.

STEP 4: MORTARYou may be surprised to know the colour and type of mortar joint

(between the bricks) can have a striking impact on the look of your bricks.

COMMON MORTAR COLOURS• Natural or grey • White or off white • Cream or buff

COMMON MORTAR JOINTSThe mortar joint refers to how the band of

mortar between the bricks is finished. Wherever

exposure grade bricks are used, finish with an

Ironed mortar joint to minimise erosion from salt. Raked Ironed Flush Struck

Types of mortar joints

GET THELOOK

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Before selecting bricks it’s worthwhile gathering ideas on the style of house you’d prefer. There are many different options to choose from, trust your instincts and decide on what is right for you.

Seen here: Escura® Velour Volcanic. BRICKS

Escura® Velour Volcanic bricks create dramatic shades of light and dark depending on the time of day. Rich warm tones complement both modern and classic style homes.

Seen here: Coral Stone Fossil Reef. Cultured Stone® available from Boral Bricks.

Lounge setting seen below: ‘King Cloud’ available at kingfurniture.com

CULTURED STONE®

Choose interior elements that enrich your home’s architectural style.

INTERIORS

Cultured Stone® adds character and beauty to your home, giving feature walls unique textures, patterns and depth.

Add elegance to your beautiful brick home by choosing a neutral colour palette. Plush creams and slate greys complement Boral’s Escura® brick exterior.

INSIDE COLOURS

6 Escura® Smooth: Choc Tan.

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ESCURA® SMOOTH

BROWN

VOLCANIC

CHOC TAN

REDTERRACOTTA

PEARL GREY

JUNE

MINERAL

CREAM

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils.

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ESCURA® VELOUR

CHOC TAN

MINERAL

BROWN

PEARL GREY

VOLCANIC

RED

TERRACOTTA

CREAM


9Escura® Velour: Volcanic.

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TIGER EYE

OPALINE®

Opaline®: Garnet.

GARNETTOURMALINE

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RED RUM

BY REQUEST

TINTO CREAM

BY REQUEST

SILVER SHADOW

BY REQUEST

BLACK BEAUTY

FLICKER

DRY PRESSED®

12 Fusion® Blue RioFusion®: Raven.12

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FUSION®

SYDNEY BLUERAVEN

PLATINUM

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 13

ELECTRUM

COBALT

BRONZE

Aspire®: Mist

BOULDER

MIST

COCO

STORM

MANGROVE

VANILLA

ASPIRE®

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LABASSA

GLENFERN

RIPPONLEA

RAHEEN

BARWON

MORELL

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ELAN®

LA MESA

GREY NUANCE

RATTAN

ROUGE

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BARWON 50MM MORELL 50MM


ELAN® SLIMLINE

LA MESA 50MM

LABASSA 50MM

GREY NUANCE 50MM

RATTAN 50MM

Elan® Slimline: Barwon.

WOODSTOCK®

WOODSTOCK® DOUBLE HEIGHT


HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND

POTTERS GOLD

WINTER GOLD

HOMESTEAD GOLD BLEND

SANDSTONE GOLD

WINTER GOLD

SANDSTONE GOLD

POTTERS GOLD

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Woodstock® Double Height: Winter Gold. 19

Woodstock® Double Height: Sandstone Gold.20

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COAST®

COAST® DOUBLE HEIGHT

BIANCA

STONEWASH

STONEWASH

BIANCA

IMPRESSIONS®

SORRELLALPINE

RAFFIA BLEND

PORT PHILLIP

SYDNEY TOWN

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CLASSICS®

BLACKHEATH

LEURA

GIRRAWEEN

SPRINGBROOK

HINTERLANDS®

ROMA

MITCHELL

ST GEORGE

EMERALD

These products are ‘Exposure Grade’ and can be used in coastal areas or harsh soils. 23

MOUNTAIN

LAKESIDE

COUNTRY®

SNOW

Classics®: Leura.

24 Naturals®: Graphite.

NATURALS®

CHALCEDONY BLEND

GALENA BLEND

JAROSITE

FOSSIL

RUBELLITE

GRAPHITE

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RAVINE®

ASCOT

HENDRA

JARRAHMOCHA

SIENNAWINDORAH

Building your home to beenergy efficient can be easierthan you think.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTIt’s all about taking a long-term view of our impact on the

environment. An energy-wise home will use the best combination

of sustainable building considerations such as site orientation

(where a home is positioned on a block), wall and ceiling

insulation, ventilation and building materials to reduce energy

consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. YOUR COMFORT AT HOMEIn Australia, it is estimated that 38% of energy use in homes is

for heating and cooling the spaces in which we live*. Bricks have

excellent thermal mass – the ability to absorb heat energy. This

means that with good design and planning, building with bricks

can actually make a difference to the temperature inside your

home and reduce the need for heaters and air-conditioners.

Great news for your comfort indoors and particularly helpful for

saving on energy costs.

Clay bricks used together with good design principles such as

solar passive design can make a significant difference to energy

consumption used for heating and cooling your home – energy

efficiency that is virtually ‘built in’.

Note: It is recommended solar passive design features are used in

combination not individually, and they are tailored to each climate.

‘Built in’ energy savings with solar passive design.

SOLAR PASSIVE DESIGN – HOW IT WORKSOrientation and solar access.

Site orientation or the position of the house relative to the sun –

house can take advantage of naturally available energy.

GLAZING AND SHADINGUse of eaves and glazing window and doors.

SEALING AND VENTILATIONCross ventilation – with openings on both sides of the home

means fresh breezes can circulate better. Thermal mass in

internal walls is still needed to help moderate (even out)

temperatures. Vents should also be installed in the roof space

to help regulate air flow year-round.

INSULATIONThe use of insulation to enable walls and ceilings to act as a

barrier to heat flow is essential to providing year-round comfort.

THERMAL MASSThis is the ability of a material to absorb heat energy. High

density materials such as bricks and tiles have high thermal mass

which when used correctly moderates internal temperatures by

averaging day/night extremes.

Thermal research^ has shown clay brick to be a superior building

material in providing comfortable (warm or cool), energy efficient

environments for people to live, work and play.

* Energy Use in the Australian Residential Sector 1986-2020, Baseline Energy Estimates 2008, DEWHA.^ Thermal research program over 8 years by Brick manufacturers and Think Brick Australia in collaboration with The University of Newcastle’s Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.

ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN

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RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING

ESCURA SMOOTH

Brown

Choc Tan

Cream GPJune GPMineral GPPearl Grey GPRed

Terracotta

Volcanic

ESCURA VELOUR

Brown

Choc Tan

Cream GPMineral GPPearl Grey GPRed Terracotta

Volcanic

OPALINE Garnet

Tiger Eye

Tourmaline

DRY PRESSED Black Beauty

Flicker GPRed Gum

Silver Shadow

Tinto Cream

FUSION Bronze

Cobalt

Electrum

Platinum

Raven

Sydney Blue

ASPIRE Boulder GPCoco GPMangrove GPMist GPStorm GPVanilla GP

ELAN Barwon

Glenfern

Grey Nuance

Labassa

La Mesa

Morell

Raheen

Rattan

Ripponlea

Rouge

RANGE NAME COLOUR EXPOSURE RATING

ELAN SLIMLINE

Barwon

Grey Nuance

Labassa

La Mesa

Morell

Rattan

WOODSTOCK Homestead Gold Blend

Homestead Gold Blend Double Height

Potters Gold

Potters Gold Double Height

Sandstone Gold

Sandstone Gold Double Height

Winter Gold

Winter Gold Double Height

COAST Bianca

Bianca Double Height

Stonewash

Stonewash Double Height

IMPRESSIONS Alpine

Raffia Blend

Sorrell

HORIZON Port Phillip GP

Sydney Town GP

CLASSICS Blackheath

Girraween

Leura

Springbook

HINTERLANDS Emerald

Mitchell

Roma

St George

COUNTRY Lakeside

Mountain

Snow GP

NATURALS Chalcedony Blend GP

Fossil

Galena Blend GP

Graphite GP

Jarosite GP

Rubellite

RAVINE Ascot

Hendra

Jarrah

Mocha

Sienna

Windorah

Industry memberships:

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BORAL BRICKS:

Call us on 1300 134 002 Visit our website at www.boral.com.au/bricks Drop into a Boral Selection Centre or Reseller at the following locations:

NSW & ACTAlbion Park Rail Boral Select - 149 Durgadin Drive, Albion Park Rail

Badgerys Creek - 235 Martin Road, Badgerys Creek

Newcastle Home Ideas Centre - 17 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West

Wyee - 288 Tooheys Road, Bushells Ridge

BORAL SELECTION CENTRES

BCC 13248 JAN 2015BOR023

Clay bricks are made from naturally occurring minerals. Variations in colour, texture and size are natural characteristics of clay products and production variations can occur from batch to batch. Colours shown are indicative only and should not be used for final selection. Products ordered should be chosen from actual samples current at the time of order and are subject to availability. Whilst every effort is made to provide samples, brochures and displays consistent with products delivered to site, they should be viewed as a guide only. Customers should ensure that all delivered products are acceptable, and any concerns about products are notified to Boral prior to laying. © Copyright Boral Bricks Pty Ltd ABN 66 082 448 342 – all rights reserved January 2015. Boral, the Boral logo, boral.com.au., and Elan, Escura, Horizon, Opaline, Dry Pressed, Fusion, Aspire, Coast, Classics, Hinterlands, Country, Naturals, Ravine and Woodstock are trade marks or registered trade marks of Boral Limited or Boral Bricks Pty Ltd in Australia, other countries, or both. Cultured Stone® is a trademark or registered trade mark of Boral Stone Products LLC. If these and other Boral trade marked terms are marked on their first occurrence in this information with a trade mark symbol (® or ™), these symbols indicate Australian registered or common law trade marks owned by Boral at the time this information was published. Such trade marks may also be registered or common law trade marks in other countries. Other product, company or service names may be trade marks or service marks of others.

www.boralsampler.com.au

GET THE LOOK YOU LOVE WITH BORAL SAMPLER

BORAL RESELLERS NSW & ACT Fyshwick - Amber Tiles & Pavers, 8 Yallourn St, Fyshwick

Bathurst - Greg Bayliss Brick Supplies,14 Vale Rd, Bathurst

Bathurst - Tilstons Building Exhibition Centre, 13 Corporation Ave, Bathurst

Bega - Two Dogs Hardware, 564 Tathra Rd, Kalaru

Bomaderry - Bolong Bricks, 25 Bolong Rd, Bomaderry

Cooma - Cooma H Hardware,1-3 Sharp St, Cooma

Cowra - Cowra Concrete Products Pty Ltd, Cnr Young Rd & Ranken St, Cowra

Dubbo - Robert Holmes Transport, 3 Yarrandale Rd, Dubbo

Grenfell - Oliver’s Hardware & Building Supplies, 78 George St, Grenfell

Jindabyne - Jindabyne Mitre 10, 3 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne

Lithgow - Goodearth Landscape & Building Supplies, 879 Castlereagh Hwy, Lidsdale

Mudgee - Petries Mitre 10, 144-148 Church St, Mudgee

Orange - Tilstons Building Exhibition Centre, 10 Little Brunswick St, Orange

Pambula - South Coast Brick and Roofing, Cnr Toalla & Merimbola St, Pambula

Parkes - Parkes Brick & Tiles, 94-98 Forbes Rd, Parkes

Port Macquarie - Amber, 193 Lake Rd, Port Macquarie,

Raymond Terrace - Premier Bricks & Roofing, 337-341 Pacific Hwy, Raymond Terrace

Scone - Hunter Valley Bricks & Pavers, 54-56 Muffet St, Scone

Tamworth - Tamworth Landscape Supplies, 80-82 Barnes St, Tamworth

Taree - Byrnes Transport, Lansdowne Rd, Taree

Tuggerah - MD Brick,19 Bryant Dr, Tuggerah

Tumut - Tumut Brick & Pavers, Lot 6 Boundary St, Tumut

Ulladulla - Premier Linings, 263a Princess Hwy, Ulladulla

Wagga Wagga - Wagga Selection Centre 385 Edward St, Wagga Wagga

West Gosford - Central Coast Brick Supplies, 260 Manns Rd, West Gosford

Yass - H.H. Pollack & Sons, 2 Meehan St, Yass Young - Young Building Supplies, 306 Boorowa St, Young

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