THIN BRICK
Thin Brick Products
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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.
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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.
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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.
Thin Brick Capabilities
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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.
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Multiple QC departments involved throughout production
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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”
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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
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Thin brick not available in Riverbirch, Ripple, or Rockface texture.
Units over 12” long not available for any certification other than TBS
Thin Brick Textures
Thin Brick Sizing Guide
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