Durable and timeless, brick and stone cladding can transform your backyard into a stylish area for recreation and relaxation. Not only are these materials highly resilient, they can also enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home and add value to the property.
PGH Bricks & Pavers can help you create beautiful garden paths, brick driveways, outdoor feature walls, fences, retaining walls and more. Whether you're revamping your garden or embarking on a complete landscaping overhaul, we have everything you need to bring your outdoor areas to life.
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Selecting building
materials for
outdoor spaces
The outside of your house is the first thing visitors will see, so it’s wise to make sure it's visually appealing and reflective of your personal taste and style. Plus, a thoughtfully designed outdoor space will make it easier to entertain your guests. Here, we’ll explore the PGH range of building materials that are ideal for outdoor settings.
Brick
Bricks, with their lasting attributes of quality, solidity, and strength, are one of the most desirable building materials for contemporary Australian homes. Versatile and resilient, genuine clay bricks are especially suitable for patios and outdoor dining spaces.
PGH Stone
We’re proud to offer a quality range of manufactured stone veneer products - ideal for creating a look that blends stately elegance with rustic charm. The PGH Stone range makes it easy to create a natural stone look inside and outside the home, with a wide variety of colours and textures to choose from. Stone cladding provides a more cost-effective alternative to a dry stone wall, so you can create stone-look feature walls for a fraction of the effort and expense.
Creative applications for bricks and stone cladding
From heritage-inspired designs to cutting-edge architecture, anything is possible with an inspired vision and the right materials. Here, we’ll look at some of the best ways to use PGH materials in outdoor settings.
Garden borders and features
By framing the landscape in your backyard with thoughtfully-designed borders, you can enhance its visual appeal and functionality. We recommend using bricks to create garden fences and retaining walls, and stone cladding to create attractive feature walls. You can also use our brick and stone materials to provide architectural accents around sculptures, water features, vegetation and flower beds.
What materials can you use for garden edging?
Stone and brick can be used for garden edging – creating a look that’s stylish and natural. You might also like to consider creating a garden path from brick in a variety of colours to achieve a mosaic effect, or timeless patterns such as basketweave or herringbone.
Used on their own, clay bricks can prevent erosion and provide thermal insulation. Retaining walls made from brick are strong and long-lasting – perfect for people who love spending time in their garden.
Feature walls can also be incorporated into your garden to enhance its aesthetic appeal. If your outdoor design includes walls made from stone cladding, you can continue this motif with stone garden edging in a similar colour.
Brick fences
Custom-designed brick fences can provide security while also giving your home an extra element of visual interest. We supply quality materials for building fences that exude strength and sophistication.
PGH brick and stone are available in a variety of styles to suit both traditional and contemporary fencing. Check out our case study for inspiration to see how bricks can be used creatively in residential building projects.
Feature Walls Made from Stone Cladding
For an unforgettable landscape design, garden stone walls create visual depth while imbuing your home with natural charm. To quickly and cost-effectively transform your existing garden walls, PGH stone can be installed on a solid substrate such as concrete or masonry.
Courtyards
Courtyards are private sanctuaries, offering a secluded escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Integrating elements like bricks and stone cladding into the courtyard design can transform an outdoor space into a serene oasis.
What kind of Materials are Best for a Courtyard?
For a functional and appealing courtyard, bricks can be used to create planters, walls, fireplaces, outdoor floors and brick footpaths. Stone cladding can also be used to create attractive courtyard walls, while adding decorative flair to fountains, garden beds, archways and more.
Retaining walls
Brick is a practical choice for retaining walls, adding strength and resilience to any landscaping project. Brick retaining walls can support sloping terrain and prevent soil erosion, plus the natural colour and texture of brick blends well with natural settings.
For best results, we recommend hiring a landscaping professional or an experienced bricklayer to design and build your retaining wall.
Elevate your home’s
outdoor spaces
Bricks and stone cladding can take your outdoor home renovation and landscaping projects to the next level. Built to last, our building materials provide enduring strength and style for a home that’s stylish and sophisticated – outside and in.
Contact us today to talk to our team about your next building project.
