What is brick veneer?

A thin slice of brick, or a cast piece made to look like one, fixed to an existing wall with adhesive. It gives the appearance of a brick wall at a fraction of the thickness and weight, with no foundation or structural work.

Is brick veneer the same as brick tiles?

In everyday Malaysian usage, yes. Brick tiles, brick slips, thin brick and brick veneer all describe the same thin facing pieces. Stone veneer is the same idea in a stone profile.

Can brick veneer be used outdoors in Malaysia?

Yes, on a porch wall, gate pillar or facade, with an exterior-grade adhesive and a sealer over the finished face. The sealer is what keeps rain out of the piece and mould off a shaded wall. Re-seal every few years.

Can I fix stone veneer to a plasterboard wall?

Only over a cement board fixed to the studs first. Plasterboard on its own softens in humidity and cannot carry the weight or hold the adhesive. On a solid plastered wall, no board is needed.

Does brick veneer need to be sealed?

Outdoors, yes. Indoors it is optional on a dry wall, and worth doing behind a kitchen counter or anywhere that gets splashed, because a sealed face wipes clean and an unsealed one absorbs the stain.

How much brick veneer do I need?

Measure the wall area in square metres, subtract doors and windows, and add about 10 percent for cuts. Count the outside corners separately, because corner pieces are ordered by length, not area. Bring the wall sizes and we can work it out with you.