{"product_id":"forterra-chatsworth-grey-rustic-brick-facing-brick-pack-of-495","title":"Forterra Chatsworth Grey Rustic Brick Facing Brick Pack of 495","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChatsworth Grey Rustic – Butterley \/ Forterra Facing Brick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nThe 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.\n\nManufactured 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.\n\nPerformance 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.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e215 × 102.5 × 65 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003eGrey with variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003eRustic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater Absorption:\u003c\/b\u003e? 26 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDurability:\u003c\/b\u003eF1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat does the “rustic” texture feel like, and how visible is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e 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. \u003ch4\u003eIs the 26 % water absorption too high, and will it cause damp issues?\u003c\/h4\u003e 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. \u003ch4\u003eHow suitable is Chatsworth Grey Rustic for coastal or highly exposed areas?\u003c\/h4\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/collections\/building-supplies\"\u003ebuilding supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/collections\/bricks-blocks\"\u003ebricks \u0026amp; blocks\u003c\/a\u003e available online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forterra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51448207802710,"sku":"161731","price":644.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/4509\/4998\/files\/forterra-chatsworth-grey-rustic-brick-facing-brick-pack-of-495-5960532.jpg?v=1772657177","url":"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/products\/forterra-chatsworth-grey-rustic-brick-facing-brick-pack-of-495","provider":"JJ Building Materials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}