Ibstock Hamsey Mixed Stock – Facing Brick (Pack of 370)
The Hamsey Mixed Stock facing brick offers a compelling blend of red and multi-tones, giving your façades warmth, depth, and subtle variation that helps avoid flat or monotonous brickwork. Its sand-faced stock texture provides a soft, refined surface—refining mortar lines while still capturing light and shadow in a graceful way. This brick is ideal for new builds, extensions, or restoration work where you want the visual charm of a mixed red palette with dependable performance. It balances classic appeal with contemporary demands, making it suitable for both traditional and modern architectural styles.
Key Specifications
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Size:215 × 102 × 65 mm
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Colour:Red / Red Multi blend
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Texture:Sand-faced (light stock finish)
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Water Absorption:? 12 %
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Durability:F2 (frost resistant)
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Compressive Strength:12.5 N/mm²
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Dry Brick Weight:~ 2.2 kg
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Configuration:Single frog with 5-10 % voids
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Pack Quantity:370
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hamsey Mixed Stock suitable for exposed or coastal conditions?
Yes — with its **F2 durability rating**, it’s designed for external exposure, including frost cycles. In coastal or particularly demanding environments, good detailing (cavity design, flashings, drainage, quality mortar) becomes even more essential to preserve performance.
How noticeable is the tone variation across the wall?
Because it’s a **mixed stock brick**, you will see gentle variation in red and accent tones. To prevent clustering or “colour bands,” it’s best to **mix bricks from multiple packs** while laying so the variation distributes naturally.
Does the 12 % absorption make the brick vulnerable to moisture problems?
A **? 12 % absorption** rate is quite reasonable for facing bricks. While absorption is one factor, the wall’s resilience to damp depends more on correct construction—adequate cavity, flashing, weep holes, and proper mortar are more critical.
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