Clay Bricks, Concrete Blocks & Fly Ash Bricks

Clay brick is made from mud and is made in bhatti (Big oven). common size (width) of Red clay bricks are – 4 inch and 6 inch.

Solid blocks are made from pressure steam curing. They are almost like a block of concrete. Very heavy in weight. Not recommend for internal walls.

C4X , Fly Ash Bricks are made from silica. They are very light in weight. Easily available in market in different sizes: 2, 4 and 6 inch thick

When contractor tells you Cost of New Wall, it includes cost of labour, bricks, sand, cement.

Price Range

Many believe Clay bricks are best for long term result of plaster and water curing.
Fly Ash bricks are expensive of all.
Fly Ash bricks are light in weight which makes them good choice for building new wall in old building without putting too much weight on slab.
Concrete blocks are very heavy. They are preferred for compound walls & industrial use.

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Identify for which area the brick work is required.
There are basically 3 types of bricks- Clay brick, Concrete brink & C4X (fly ash). Depending on where the brick work needs to be done, each is used.
Prefer purchasing any type of brick from brick kiln that will give you best quality brick & at a good rate.
The brick shape must be proper and edges must be sharp. It shall not be cracked or chipped.
The color of the brick shall be uniform.
Scratch a brick with fingernail or similar object. If any impression is seen on the brick, than the brick is not hard/strong enough for use.
A good quality brick will not easily scatter into small pieces if thrown from a height.
The weight difference of the dry brick & moistened brick shall not be more than 15%.

Identify for which area the brick work is required.
There are basically 3 types of bricks- Clay brick, Concrete brink & C4X (fly ash). Depending on where the brick work needs to be done, each is used.
Prefer purchasing any type of brick from brick kiln that will give you best quality brick & at a good rate.
The brick shape must be proper and edges must be sharp. It shall not be cracked or chipped.
The color of the brick shall be uniform.
Scratch a brick with fingernail or similar object. If any impression is seen on the brick, than the brick is not hard/strong enough for use.
A good quality brick will not easily scatter into small pieces if thrown from a height.
The weight difference of the dry brick & moistened brick shall not be more than 15%.