Material guide

Bricks

Clay burnt bricks in first, second and third class for walls and partitions.

Product overview

Burnt clay bricks remain the default walling unit across most of India. Quality is judged by compressive strength, water absorption, dimensional accuracy and the ring the brick gives when struck.

A first class brick is uniformly burnt, sharp-edged, deep red, absorbs less than about 20% water by weight and does not break when dropped from waist height. Anything softer belongs in non-load-bearing or filler work.

Typical units: piece, 1000 nos. Brick rates are almost entirely a function of distance from the kiln and current fuel cost.

Common applications

  • Load-bearing and partition walls
  • Boundary and compound walls
  • Brick bat coba and terrace waterproofing layers
  • Soling below floors and foundations
  • Exposed brickwork and facades

Available grades and variants

First class
Well burnt, sharp edges, ≤20% water absorption, ≥7.5 N/mm². Exposed and load-bearing work.
Second class
Slightly irregular, ≤22% absorption. Plastered walls.
Third class
Under-burnt, soft. Temporary structures and filler only.
Wire-cut
Machine extruded, precise dimensions, low mortar consumption.

Buying guide: bricks

  • Test a sample: strike two bricks together and listen for a clear metallic ring, and check for a uniform colour through a broken face.
  • Order 3–5% extra for breakage in transit and cutting at corners and openings.
  • Check the size being quoted — modular (190×90×90 mm) and traditional sizes change your per-square-metre count significantly.
  • Where clay bricks are costly or restricted, price fly ash bricks and AAC blocks on a per-square-metre-of-wall basis, not per piece.

Why buy bricks through Nautook

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Bricks FAQs

How many bricks in 1 cubic metre of brickwork?

About 500 traditional bricks per cubic metre including mortar, or roughly 55–60 bricks per square metre of 230 mm thick wall.

Should bricks be soaked before use?

Yes. Soak them until bubbles stop rising, typically several hours, so they do not draw water out of the mortar and weaken the joint.

Clay brick or fly ash brick?

Fly ash bricks are more dimensionally accurate and save on plaster; clay bricks are stronger in some regions and better understood by local masons. Compare landed cost per square metre of finished wall.