THIN BRICK

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Redeemer Church, NYC

Thin Brick Products

  • Taylor Clay thin brick delivers the authentic look of full brick with reduced thickness and weight. Perfect for interior and exterior veneer applications, it allows for design flexibility while maintaining the character of traditional masonry.

  • Taylor Clay PCI thin brick is precision-cut for panelized and pre-assembled wall systems. Designed for efficient installation, it provides the aesthetics of brick with enhanced constructability and consistency for modern façade solutions.

  • Taylor Clay special shapes allow architects and designers to achieve custom details, curves, and unique architectural expressions. These purpose-made units provide seamless integration and craftsmanship for both historic and contemporary projects.

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Thin Brick Capabilities

  • Virtually Unlimited Design Flexibility

    We offer the full spectrum of colors and finishes available in full brick, including custom blends developed to meet precise design intent. Thin brick units are blended multiple times to ensure visual consistency and depth across the façade.

    Includes:

    • All standard brick colors

    • Custom color blends (identical to full brick offerings)

    • Blended on multiple occasions for consistency

  • Designed to Match Nearly Any Application

    Our thin brick is available in almost every standard brick size and multiple thicknesses, allowing seamless integration across architectural systems and details.

    Includes:

    • Nearly all standard sizes
      (excluding 8x8 corners and 8x16 units)

    • Multiple standard thicknesses:

      • 5/8"

      • 3/4"

      • 1"

      • 1-1/4"

  • Authentic Brick—Made the Same Way

    Thin brick is produced using the same mills, kilns, clays, and manufacturing processes as full brick, ensuring true material authenticity. Cluster extrusion allows for a wide range of textures that closely replicate traditional masonry.

    Includes:

    • Most standard brick textures

    • Cluster extrusion manufacturing

    • Same raw materials and kilns as full brick

  • Built to Meet the Highest Standards

    Our thin brick products are manufactured and tested to meet industry performance requirements, with certifications that support demanding architectural and construction applications.

    Includes:

    • Certified TBS, TBX, and PCI

    • Waxing included with PCI units

  • Consistency You Can Specify With Confidence

    Each unit passes through multiple quality control checks across different departments, ensuring dimensional accuracy, finish consistency, and reliable performance.

    Includes:

    • Multiple QC departments involved throughout production

  • Precision Solutions for Complex Geometry

    We offer a wide range of corner and specialty solutions to support clean detailing and complex architectural conditions.

    Includes:

    • Internal corners down to 75°

    • External corners up to 135°

    • Special-size thin brick corner returns available for custom details
      One leg may not exceed 3-5/8”

  • Optimized for Multiple Installation Systems

    Thin brick units are available with several backside configurations to accommodate different substrates, panel systems, and attachment methods.

    Includes:

    • Ridged back – default for precast and field-applied systems

    • Smooth back – default for metal panel applications

    • Wirecut back – default for units longer than 12"

    • Dovetail back – for specialty mechanically fastened applications

    • Thin brick not available in Riverbirch, Ripple, or Rockface texture.

    • Units over 12” long not available for any certification other than TBS

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Thin Brick Textures

Smooth  Brick Texture
Lombris Brick Texture
Bladecut Brick Texture
Rollback Brick Texture
V-Scratch Brick Texture

Thin Brick Sizing Guide

IQ Brick Veneer System

IQ Brick is a Taylor Clay–owned, pre-panelized thin brick system engineered to dramatically simplify installation while maintaining the authentic appearance of traditional masonry.

  • Pre-panelized thin brick system designed for faster, more efficient installation

  • Exclusive to Taylor Clay Products and its authorized distributor network

  • Factory-controlled quality for consistent alignment, spacing, and finish

  • Reduces on-site labor, installation time, and overall project risk

  • Ideal for mid-rise, institutional, and large-scale architectural applications

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