Chatsworth Grey Rustic – Butterley / Forterra Facing Brick
The Chatsworth Grey Rustic facing brick combines contemporary grey tones with a rugged, tactile finish, delivering façades that feel modern yet timeless. Its heavy texture gives depth, colour variation, and character—ideal for creating striking external walls, feature elevations, or contrast details in a masonry build. Whether paired with stone, metal, or glass, this brick helps define a confident architectural statement.
Manufactured via wirecut methods and produced to the heavy texture / rustic finish, Chatsworth Grey Rustic brings a pronounced relief to the surface. The texture is consistent (not distressed), giving a controlled ruggedness that works beautifully under changing light, creating shadow lines and softening crisp joints. As a facing brick, it’s meant to be the visible outer face of walls, contributing both aesthetic presence and lasting performance.
Performance is built in: Chatsworth Grey Rustic is engineered for external use. It holds a durability rating of F1 (suitable for many external conditions) and a relatively high water absorption of 26 %. When it's installed with correct detailing—like appropriate cavity design, flashing, weep holes, and mortar selection—it performs reliably for years in UK climates, even in exposed settings.
Key Specifications
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Size:215 × 102.5 × 65 mm
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Colour:Grey with variation
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Texture:Rustic
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Water Absorption:? 26 %
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Durability:F1
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the “rustic” texture feel like, and how visible is it?
The **rustic** finish has a heavy, pronounced texture—coarse relief, visible grooves and shadowing. It gives walls a handcrafted, rugged appearance while still maintaining structural crispness at edges and joinery lines.
Is the 26 % water absorption too high, and will it cause damp issues?
While **26 % absorption** is high compared to many facing bricks, it is within the declared specification for this product. The real performance depends more on proper detailing, such as cavity design, flashing, damp-proof measures, weep holes, and mortar choice. If installed carefully, the wall can resist moisture successfully over time.
How suitable is Chatsworth Grey Rustic for coastal or highly exposed areas?
Because its durability rating is **F1**, it is more vulnerable than F2 bricks in severe exposure zones. In coastal or extremely harsh environments, extra care in design is advised—e.g. ensuring ample cavity width, robust flashing, and high-quality mortar. In many typical UK external settings, though, it performs well when detailed correctly.
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