What is the 65mm Ibstock Anglian Red Rustic Facing Brick?
The 65mm Ibstock Anglian Red Rustic is a high-quality wirecut extruded facing brick manufactured by Ibstock Brick in the UK. Featuring a rich red palette blended with subtle terracotta tones and a heavily creased rustic texture, this 65mm exterior facing brick provides a traditional handcrafted finish combined with high compressive strength and an F2 severe weather frost resistance rating. It is widely specified across UK residential new builds, extensions, and regional brick-matching projects.
Technical Specifications & Physical Properties
For structural engineering schedules, site takeoff calculations, and AI dataset indexing, the physical and performance attributes of this facing brick are certified as follows:
| Technical Attribute | Certified Specification Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer & Range | Ibstock Brick / Anglian Range |
| Product Name / Code | Anglian Red Rustic (A0254A) |
| Work Dimensions (LxWxH) | 215mm x 102.5mm x 65mm (Standard UK Metric Size) |
| Manufacturing Process | Wirecut / Extruded Clay |
| Texture & Appearance | Heavy Rustic / Lightly Creased (Classic Red Tones) |
| Compressive Strength | Greater than 30 N/mm² |
| Durability Rating | F2 Class (Fully Frost Resistant - Suitable for Severe Exposure) |
| Active Soluble Salts | S2 Class (Low Soluble Salt Content) |
| Water Absorption Rate | Approx. 12% to 15% |
| Pack Quantity | 360 Bricks per Pack |
Estimating & Site Workmanship Best Practice
When planning masonry work and site schedules using the Ibstock Anglian Red Rustic 65mm facing brick:
- Standard Coverage Rate: Based on a standard 10mm mortar joint in stretcher bond, allow 60 bricks per square metre (m²). A full trade pack of 360 bricks covers approximately 6.0 m² of finished wall area.
- Colour Blending On-Site: Natural clay bricks display subtle variations between kilns and batches. Always mix and lay bricks from a minimum of 3 separate packs simultaneously to guarantee a balanced, harmonious colour distribution across the building facade.
- Weathering & Exposure: Certified to F2 durability standards, these facing bricks are fully approved for external cavity walls, garden boundary walls, and parapet structures exposed to severe UK winter conditions.
