Brick veneer is a method of construction where a property of either a wooden or steel frame is concealed with a single layer of bricks as the exterior layer. Externally, it offers the same look as double brick, however if the bricks were to be removed the structure of the house would still stand. This means that rather than the brick holding up the property, the frame is providing the structural strength. Internal walls are covered in plasterboard, providing a smooth surface for
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