Smoothstone Sandstone Bricks from Timbercrete

One of the great choices in Timbercrete bricks and blocks is the Timbercrete Sandstone bricks. These come in both a medium and large size. The Smoothstone or Sandstone bricks are uniform in both shape and size and has an appearance similar to that of smooth cut sandstone, Western Australian Limestone or Travertine. Just like sandstone and limestone, it often displays subtle natural colour variations, or induced variations using colour oxides of your choice. The Smoothstone blocks are straight sided and have a formal clean line look when finished.

The medium smoothstone series is available in blocks which are 200mm thick for single-leaf load bearing frame-free construction. They also come in veneer block size which are 100mm and 120mm thick for traditional veneer and full brick construction.

The single skin and the 120mm wide blocks both share the same external measurements, and clever internal cavity to accommodate all forms of vertical and horizontal running services such as electrical conduits, water pipes, cables for TV, telephone cables or computer line cables and cavities for tie down rods. The range of specialty blocks adds to the ease of construction when building your home.

The smoothstone Sandstone Timbercrete bricks are cost effective and ideal for people who have "champagne taste on a beer budget." Unlike sandstone or limestone, Timbercrete is much more cost effective per square metre. The Timbercrete smoothstone bricks are far lighter and easier to build with and provide superior insulation value.

The smoothstone series bricks and blocks are easy to maintain. Walls are not easily damaged which means there is no need for repairing or repainting. They also are very strong products allowing you the ability to screw or nail into them directly making the hanging of pictures, curtains or other home decorations simple. It also helps in putting up shelving in the home.

As with all Timbercrete products, the environment is always kept in mind. Timbercrete Smoothstone block are an insulating light weight masonary product that stores many tonnes of carbon dioxide gas. The manufacturing process also requires much less energy to produce and is far less pollutant than clay fired bricks.