Faux Brick Siding – Get the Look of Brick Without the Weight or Expense

There’s no doubt brick homes are attractive. Brick can make your home look country and casual, elegant and stately, or any look in between. Brick, however, can be expensive, and it requires good structural support due to its weight. Adding brick to a home not constructed for it can become a major undertaking. Faux brick siding is a great alternative if you want the look of a brick home but are concerned about the cost and potential structural problems.

Faux brick siding resembles brick, but it does not require structural support as it is just a fraction of brick’s weight and thickness. Like regular brick, it is non-flammable and weather resistant. For a fraction of the cost of regular brick, faux brick siding can be installed on your entire house exterior, applied as an accent on your entryway, fireplace or porch, or installed in your den, kitchen or family room.

FauxPanels.com sells faux brick columns, corners and panels in a wide range of textures and colors. They offer the Carlton, Regency Old Chicago, Regency Contempo, Novi, Nailon, Oxford and Royal product lines. All are composed of polyurethane that is lightweight and resistant to extreme climate conditions, all types of wear and tear, and insect and pest damage. It will last for years without cracking, fading or peeling. The installation can be a DIY project if you choose. Samples are $12 each, but the price is refundable when you place your product order. Learn more about FauxPanels in this video:

GenStone sells Early American Classic Faux Brick Siding constructed of polyurethane that is waterproof, impact resistant, and highly durable and comes in three styles. The Classic Red Brick style has tones of cinnamon and terracotta, the Deep Red Brick style has a crimson-burgundy blend; the Multi Colored Brick style blends the colors of the other two styles. The siding is easy to install with simple hand tools.

Faux brick siding is also available from Advanced Rock Technology in Victorian, Old Schoolhouse, Cambridge and Arctic panels; samples cost $12.50 for the first sample and $6.00 for subsequent samples. Texture Plus sells panels in burnt orange, red, white and tan colors; however, unlike FauxPanels.com and GenStone, you can order free samples.