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Brikmat manufacture and supply specialist support systems for heavy Architectural masonry.

The product range includes stainless steel masonry reinforcement to BS 5628 : Pt 2 : 2005 and a non reinforced plastic support mat. All products are fully tested, and have been designed to both support and gauge heavy architectural masonry throughout the build by eliminating bed joint compression and providing stability to each successive course of masonry laid.

How it works:Sits in the mortar bed joint Spacer feet support heavy masonryNo compression of mortar bed occursFeet are gauged to give 10mm joints

Eliminates:Bed joint compressionInstability while mortar curesDipping, sliding, and tilting of masonryDown time due to saturated materials

Promotes:High quality build finishConsistent horizontal mortar jointsUniform appearance across masonryFeatures and qualities of materials used 

Our products and services

"Dry" build example with dense Forticrete blocks

Brikmat masonry reinforcement: stainless steel

Brikmat support system: plastic mat

Brikmat systems: steel and plastic

Product Features:

Reinforces, supports, & gauges heavy masonryHelps achieve superior build qualityEnables more successive courses of heavy masonry to be builtMeets the requirements of BS 5628 : Part 2 : 2005Increase productivity with heavy, dense and decorative masonrySavings of up to 60% on mortar wastageEnsures reinforcement is central in the mortar joint

Product Features:

Supports & gauges heavy masonryHelps achieve superior build qualityEnables more successive courses of heavy masonry to be builtBBA CertifiedIncrease productivity with heavy, dense and decorative masonrySavings of up to 60% on mortar wastageLightweight and easy to useProvides uniform horizontal mortar joints across the build

Compatible materials:

Ibstock Fireborn Clay rangeForticrete Medici Polished rangeForticrete Regency Ashlar range Lignacite Facing range Redbank Terracotta Clay range General Fairfaced blocksGeneral Textured blocksCut Stone and GraniteCast Concrete units Cast Stone and QuoinsEngineering and regular brick

Brikmat: Eliminating bed joint compression and instability when building with heavy masonry units

Load

Load

Load

Section through wall

Gauge
height line

With Brikmat

Without Brikmat

Block
stability

Brikmat

Mortar
bleeding

Bed joint
compression

Diagram showing movement of blocks, compression of mortar, and loss of stability with wet mortar

Diagram showing no bed joint compression with improved stability and no loss of gauge height