Problems Commonly Encountered With Insulating Bricks

Moisture damage is the major problem common with insulating bricks used for both the exterior and interior of a house, an office, or a company.

If you live in mild climates condition you might not experience the issues but a house built in a wet or cold climate will experience such issues very well.

Even if the interior of the building is built with an insulated brick and the exterior hasn't changed at all, the brick will be exposed to the same wet and cold environment which it was before.

Since the airflow inside the room has been reduced while the outer wall will be experiencing expansions because it freezes for a long time and is wet.

Insulating bricks have limited a waterproof property that's why water will through them, and then small holes will be created for easy passage of the water, with the recent developments of insulating bricks which vapor barriers are created it will dry out it.

However, the insulating bricks used to build houses used to be airtight and the moisture will not move freely. This moisture accumulation can cause a lot of problems such as;

· Freeze damage

This usually happens when there's too much cold from the exterior part of the building; the insulating bricks used can be damaged due to excess cold it had been exposed to.

So if you construct in a humid environment ensure that both the exterior and the interior part are constructed with insulating bricks

· Mold damage

People believe that insulated bricks are manufactured mold-proof, but this isn’t the case.

Though insulating bricks don’t have any organic matter that will feed the mold but can be caused due to other materials that are built up in the bricks it mostly during wet conditions.

For exterior insulated bricks, mold grows inside because of the low light conditions in which the mold couldn’t be grown likewise for the interior part it grows because of the high humidity conditions.

For you to curb the growth of mold you need to allow maximum ventilation in the house and also dehumidifier to avoid infestation of mold in the house.

· Lack of visibility if the bricks are damaged

One of the major problems that occur with using insulating bricks is that they won't be any visibility of damages on the wall, the bricks would look as if it's still very much strong, and internally the strength of the building is low. The thermal stability of the building might be low due to air leaks within the building and gradually destroying the insulating bricks.

It is Very much advisable to always touch the bricks to know if it’s wet, dry, or conditions of the building annually to avoid unforeseen losses.

Partner with us for standard insulating bricks

As a leading brand in the design and manufacturer of various types of standard insulating bricks and other building materials, we offer the best and excellent products that will give your desired results.

In case you need a credible manufacturer and distributor of cables and connectors, kindly click to see our various designs, we give you the quality and best offer