How to Spot Real Brick Slips from Fake Ones

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How to Spot Real Brick Slips from Fake Ones
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• Brick slips are a great way to bring a pastoral
  quality to your home and its walls. They are
  quite in vogue these days as many homeowners are
  using brick slips to decorate their living
  spaces. However, the popularity of brick slip
  cladding has also led to the proliferation of
  fake or faux brick slips. If you find yourself
  confused about the differences between the two,
  refer to the infographic below.

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• Colour You can instantly tell a fake brick
  slip by its colour since its made from concrete
  or mortar and coloured using dyes which lends a
  faux appearance (red appears pinkish). Real brick
  slips, though, are made from clay and dont
  suffer fading.
• Texture The texture is one of the most prized
  things about brick slips. Moulded and shaped by
  heat, a real brick slips textures are rustic,
  unique and authentic. However, fake brick slips
  feature manipulated textures that look unnatural
  and cheap.
• Ease of Installation Faux brick slips are sold
  precast in fabrics, which is touted as easy to
  install. But the truth is that installing faux
  brick slips using adhesives is much harder
  compared to real brick slips which come as
  separate tiles and thus, are easier to install.

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• If youd like to know more about real brick slips
  installation over fake or faux ones, get in touch
  with us today. JA Tiling is a renowned brick
  slips installer and supplier in Essex and London.
  We offer an extensive range of brick slips and
  tiles made from a variety of materials that
  include natural clay, acrylic and ceramic. Call
  us today and get a free quote for your
  preferred brick slips installation.

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CONTACT US

• Call 01702 233 003
• Mail Id info_at_jandatiling.co.uk
• Website www.jandatiling.co.uk
• Address Highlands Farm, Highlands Road, Rawreth,
  Essex SS11 8TL