What is Building Bricks?
Officially, the term “brick” is used to denote a building unit made of shaped clay, but in modern times it refers to any stone- or clay-based building unit that is joined with cementitious mortar when used in construction.
Building Bricks Prices In South Africa
Below is a comprehensive list of the bricks made in South Africa and their prices. The list is based on a few top brick manufacturers and dealers.
Cement plaster bricks
There are two types of cement plaster bricks. Alongside them is the price per piece of brick.
1. Brick Cement Maxi – R4.70
They have been certified as the best bricks for building walls, pavements, and other elements in construction. You can comfortably use them for single or double-story layering. Their standard size is 290mm x 140mm x 90mm, and they are available in grey color only.
2. Brick Cement Stock – R2.25
The stock type is slightly cheaper compared with the maxi type. Therefore, you can also use them for all construction works and other civil engineering applications. Usually, their weight is 2.3kgs. Mostly, they measure 210mm x 100mm x 70mm. They are also available in grey color.
Clay face bricks
They are usually used as façade building materials. There are five types of such bricks in South Africa, including:
1. Makoro Ingwe Satin Brick – R4
These are lightweight bricks made of clay. They come in bright colors to serve their purpose, beautification. Mostly, they are available in bright red color. At Cashbuild, their price per 1000 pieces ranges between R4,100 and R4,150.
Makoro Marble Travertine Fbs – R4.65
Makoro Marble Travertine Fbs bricks are affordable and can serve all construction needs. They are somewhat similar to Ingwe Satin bricks. What is the price of 1 brick? A piece goes for R4.65.
However, if you need them in bulk, the price of bricks per 1000 pieces is between R4,700 and R4,800 at Cashbuild.
How many blocks can build a single room in South Africa?
The number of blocks you would need is 588.
How many bags of cement can build a single room?
214 Kg ( 4.3 bags ) quantity of cement required for constructing a single room having a size 10 feet in height, 10 feet in length, and 4-inch thick brickwall.
How many bricks can build a single room?
You will need to multiply the length of the wall by the height to get the area. Multiply that area by 60 to get the number of bricks you should need, then add 10% for wastage. For a 144 sq ft room (12×12 feet), you will need 1713 bricks to make a brick wall.