When designing a home, the choice of external building materials is a key consideration. Stone and brick offer multiple benefits – providing lasting durability and a timeless aesthetic that will continue to look amazing well into the future.
Here, we’ll take an in-depth look at how PGH brick and stone can be used in residential building projects to elevate the look, comfort and longevity of your new home.
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Selecting home exterior materials for your project
PGH offers a range of stone and brick materials in a huge variety of colours and textures, making it easy to give your home a look that’s distinguished and unique. Additionally, these materials are great for keeping your home insulated, providing year-round comfort and better energy efficiency.
Whether you’re a homeowner or an architect, PGH materials are ideal for creating a stunning modern brick house. The high quality of our brick materials will contribute to your project’s longevity, sustainability and value.
Exterior Residential Projects
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PGH Bricks
With a reputation for hardwearing craftsmanship, brick is one of the best building materials for contemporary Australian homes. When it comes to residential exteriors, bricks remain sought-after for their strength and versatility. With so many colours, shapes and textures to choose from, it’s easy to create eye-catching patterns to add character to your new home. Smooth brick exteriors are perfect for projects with minimalist aesthetic, whereas textured stone and brick can create a look that’s more rustic and traditional. Explore our full collection of PGH bricks.
PGH Stone
PGH Stone adds a sense of stately grandeur to home exteriors, plus it’s extremely hard-wearing. The PGH Stone range includes stone façade products, offering a versatile alternative to wall tiles and other forms of cladding. If you’re after a look that’s distinctive and timeless, PGH Stone is the perfect choice.
Each piece of PGH stone has a natural stone look, allowing the creation of designs with individual character. From subtle accents to striking focal points, stone suits both contemporary and traditional architectural styles. It’s ideal for creating beautiful exteriors, accentuating entryways, building feature walls and transforming outdoor areas into dynamic spaces for recreation and tranquillity.
Exterior stone and brick house design ideas
The materials used to construct your new home can bring it to life by creating a stunning first impression and enhancing the value of your property. From brick and stone cladding options to patio features.
Trims, shutters and decorative stonework can give the outside of your new home an extra element of flair and sophistication. It’s important to match these architectural accents with your choice of external building materials to create a cohesive aesthetic that’s elegant and polished.
Elevating your home’s exterior: A final touch
PGH can help you build a modern brick house that will stand up to the tests of time. By choosing the right external building materials, you can infuse the project with your style. Book a consultation today to learn more about how PGH can help you build the home of your dreams.
FAQS
Brick homes are an excellent choice for homeowners seeking well-insulated and energy-efficient living spaces. The substantial thermal mass of brick acts as a natural insulator, effectively managing indoor temperatures and reducing the need for excessive heating and cooling. However, the effectiveness of insulation often depends on factors like design, installation and local climate conditions. To enhance efficiency further, it’s beneficial to combine the natural insulation of bricks with modern insulation techniques.
Brick veneer homes are made using a construction method where a single layer of bricks is applied as a non-structural, exterior facing over a wooden or steel frame. Brick veneer provides the appearance of solid brick construction while offering cost savings and design flexibility, making it a popular choice for most modern brick houses.
Brick houses are commonly the most sought-after style of home, retaining and appreciating more in value than houses constructed using alternative home exterior materials. The enduring aesthetic, strong curb appeal, minimal maintenance needs and enhanced durability and energy efficiency contribute to their timeless appeal and increased property value.
At PGH, we have a diverse collection of manufactured stone products suitable for internal and external use. PGH Stone is cast from moulds created from real stone pieces, offering the same textures, colours and patterns found in real stone masonry to guarantee a stone façade with the same great look and feel as natural stone.