{"product_id":"ibstock-cheddar-brown-facing-brick-pack-of-500","title":"Ibstock Cheddar Brown Facing Brick Pack of 500","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIbstock Cheddar Brown – Facing Brick (Pack of 500)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nThe Ibstock Cheddar Brown facing brick is a premium choice for projects that call for a rich, earthy colour palette combined with reliable long-term performance. Its warm brown tones are subtly varied, giving walls a natural depth and character that avoids the flatness of single-tone bricks. This colourway works especially well in traditional housing, period refurbishments, and extensions where blending with older brickwork is important, but it also provides a strong, modern contrast when paired with timber, glass, or lighter materials in contemporary designs.\n\nThe surface of the Cheddar Brown is smooth with a light sand-faced touch, ensuring mortar joints sit back visually and façades appear softer and more elegant. This refined texture catches light gently across the wall, enhancing shadow lines and bringing subtle movement to elevations. Builders and architects choose this brick not only for its timeless appearance but also for its dependable performance in the UK climate. With frost resistance, an F2 durability rating, and a water absorption of ? 15 %, it provides the strength, resilience, and peace of mind needed for external masonry. The Cheddar Brown is as much about practicality as it is about style—ensuring walls look impressive on day one and continue to perform for decades to come.\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\u003eBrown \/ Cheddar Brown tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003eSmooth \/ Light sand-faced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater Absorption:\u003c\/b\u003e? 15 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDurability:\u003c\/b\u003eF2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePack Quantity:\u003c\/b\u003e500 bricks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eCan Cheddar Brown be used in coastal or exposed environments?\u003c\/h4\u003e Yes — with its **F2 durability**, it is suitable for external exposure, including areas prone to frost and weather extremes. For the best performance in harsh or coastal conditions, ensure detailing such as flashings, cavities, drainage, and mortar quality is carefully executed. \u003ch4\u003eHow much tonal variation should I expect in the brown finish?\u003c\/h4\u003e You can expect gentle shifts in shade across bricks, which adds richness and depth to the wall. To create a consistent appearance and prevent clustering of similar tones, it’s recommended to **blend bricks from multiple packs** during installation. \u003ch4\u003eIs a 15 % absorption rate acceptable for damp resistance?\u003c\/h4\u003e Yes — a **? 15 % absorption** value is standard for many quality facing bricks. Long-term moisture resistance relies more on correct wall construction—such as cavity design, effective flashing, drainage, and mortar choice—than on the absorption rate alone.\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":"Ibstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51448214225238,"sku":"161814","price":751.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/4509\/4998\/files\/ibstock-cheddar-brown-facing-brick-pack-of-500-4719560.jpg?v=1772657000","url":"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/products\/ibstock-cheddar-brown-facing-brick-pack-of-500","provider":"JJ Building Materials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}