What do I need to install brick slips? Our brick slips are a perfect DIY project to try yourself, whether you’re a DIY amateur or a seasoned pro. We think everyone can fit these in their own home. Have a look at our installation guide to see how it’s done. But what tools do you need to get the job done? We’ve put together our brick slip installation guide, which includes all the basic tools needed to get the job done., Spacers for acheiving a perfect 10mm brick joint and a brick slip pointing tool which is a great easy to use tool for applying mortar into the joints. There are also a selection of small hand towels to give you all you need. Just...
How about reclaimed brick flooring?
Our brick slips look great on a wall and we’ve got plenty of case studies to show that, but how about being used as flooring?
Yes it can be done and we think it looks stunning, giving a rustic farmhouse feel to a property. They make a great alternative to wooden or tiled flooring which is common place in most homes.
Our Reclaimed Barnhouse and Urban brick slips would make for a perfect rustic look in an entrance hall, mudroom or laundry room.
Check out these gorgeous examples of what can be achieved using brick slips as flooring.
Can brick slips be used outdoors? Brick slips are a great solution for creating a brick effect wall in your home or on an interior design project. But did you know that they can just as easily be used for outdoor design projects. For an outdoor project they are an easy to install method of covering up an existing surface and giving it the look of an original brick wall. They can be used to instantly transform the look of any external surface. What surfaces can they be fitted to? Brick slips can be installed to pretty much any flat surface such as existing brickwork, blockwork and surfaces lined with a cement board. When it comes to installing brick slips...
Brick slips, brick tiles, brick veneers, slim bricks. These are just a few of the names that brick slips go by. They basically all mean the same thing. A tile that is cut (normally to a thickness of 20mm) from an original brick to acheive the look of an exposed brick wall. The term ‘brick slips’ was just industry jargon used by people in the brick business. We therefore took the decision to call our company Brick Tiles Nationwide and market our products as tiles made from bricks. Simple! As the popularity of brick slips has exploded over the last decade, the term brick slips is now common knowledge both with designers and end users alike. So when you hear...
That’s one of the top questions we get asked by our customers. The answer really depends on where you are installing the brick slips. If it’s in a kitchen or bathroom then yes, we would recommend sealing them. Especially around areas that there is potential for them to get wet or greasy. If it’s anywhere else in the home then it really is down to personal preference. Interior Brick Dust Sealer is an easy-to-apply matt finish sealer that helps protect the brickwork from oil and water staining. It also reduces the dust and brick particles which may come off the surface. Simply apply it to the surface after installation using a paint brush or roller. Once it’s soaked in, that’s...
