The most reliable and common material for building a basement is red brick.
Positive aspects of red brick:
1. Less susceptible to cracking than white brick and concrete;
2. Resistant to moisture;
3. Resistant to temperature changes;
4. Light weight;
5. Good sound insulation;
6. Possibility of recycling;
7. Divided into several types and classes;
8. Environmentally friendly product (made from baked clay);
9. Red brick is a warm building material. In climates characterized by a clear division into seasons, and also characterized by sharp and large temperature changes, construction a red brick plinth would be quite justified.
When buying red brick, you need to know that the larger the number with the letter M on its marking, the stronger the brick; for building a tall house with several floors, it is better to choose a brick marked M 100 or higher. It is also worth paying attention to frost resistance - the more cycles, all the better.
When building a basement using red brick, the wall thickness should be at least 520 mm. In addition, the base must be equipped with good waterproofing so that mold does not form on its walls over time and they are resistant to severe frost. It is better to do insulation with extruded polystyrene foam.
If everything is done in strict accordance with the design solution, there will be no problems with the plinth for many years.
Disadvantages of building a red brick basement:
The most important disadvantage of red brick today is its quality. The seller may even have a certificate for the brick, but also produce it in other places without a certificate. Therefore, it becomes difficult to choose a good red brick that meets all the necessary requirements.
The second disadvantage is the cost of such bricks. It is priced more expensive than silicate due to the fact that production requires more time and costs.
The third disadvantage is that if you have to buy additional red brick for construction, the color may differ and the visible part of the base will be in different shades of red.
