Why you should build with bricks

It is globally accepted that building a house is one of the most secure investments a person can make. People who are ready to build their homes want to ensure that they get the best value for money. Building a house is not cheap. A person who is spending so much should receive quality service and houses should be built to last a long – long time. Home is where people spend most of their time. It should be made to be a pleasant place to return to.

However, in many instances, home buyers are not getting high-quality housing. Additionally, maintenance is not placed as important nor factored in when building. Home buyers are OVERPAYING for “under delivery.” They are not getting good value for money. In many cases, houses are not built functionally nor to global best standards.

The challenges homeowners face

The Solution

The technology involves raising the walls with hydraform compressed earth bricks.
Hydraform specializes in using soil cement technology to produce interlocking dry stacked Soil Cement bricks. A world leader in masonry construction and the manufacture of brick-making machines.
The brick technology is so far better than the lowest quality level brick is at least two times stronger than blocks.
Hydraform’s eco-friendly building systems with low embodied energy is used in over 50 countries worldwide.

Building with compressed soil cement bricks.

How it works

The benefits

Cost Savings

First question is how do you want to finish your home?
Cost analysis done on face brick finish for a 4 bedroom duplex with a floor area of 179 square meters.
In this case the use of Hydraform bricks saw an average 15% savings on cost.
Typically hydraform can achieve anything between 5 -25% savings (ON SUPER STRUCTURE) depending on type of finishing
Always bear in mind that the superstructure contribute to less than 15% of total building costs.
Other buiding costs such as doors, windows, electricals, plumbing, ceiling will remain the same regardless of the building method used.
Our roof tiles also offer cost savings.

Bricks are an excellent regulator of temperature. Brick houses are cool when the external temperature is hot, and warm when the external temperature is cool.
Hydraform bricks have enormous strength. Their strength can be equated to the strength of cast concrete.
Security. The brick walls are bullet proof
The brick walls will not easily burn in the event of a fire. Their fire resistance capabilities is much higher than other building materials.
The brick external finishing is easy to maintain. It does not require any re painting.
Bricks are beautiful. Hydraform brick building technology makes building very fast, thus saving time and money.
Lower cost. Depending on the type of finishing, bricks can come out cheaper than regular sand crete blocks.
Versatility. Bricks are suitable for walls and all types of building styles.