Terracotta is a ceramic made by firing clay. The color may vary according to the clay used. Shaped with a die and then dried, it is finally fired in a high-temperature kiln. After firing, what started out as a lump of earth becomes a dense product with virtuous intrinsic properties and a lifespan of several decades.
Natural terracotta facing brick enhances exterior facades thanks to its unique character, which is available in an infinite range of shades, formats and appearances for all your architectural projects.
Rairies Montrieux’s recognized craftsmanship enables us to offer you a complete range of bricks to meet all your requirements. We offer both solid and perforated bricks.
These are made to order, according to your specific needs.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with your requirements – we can produce all types of custom perforations!
Frost-resistant, long-lasting, environmentally-friendly, healthy and maintenance-free, our bricks can be used for mantle walls and external thermal insulation. Their unique properties make them ideal for meeting the requirements of the new RE2020 environmental regulations.
Unparalleled aesthetics for all your projects
We create terracotta bricks to suit your imagination. This ancestral material can be adapted in shape and color to give walls a special vibrancy, between authenticity and boldness.
Naturally red or yellow, brick can be tinted black or grey, adding character to the most modern architectural designs. This play of nuances opens up a world of possibilities for writing your own story.
Discover the different creations made with bricks or clinker in showrooms in Paris and Les Rairies.
Made-to-measure perforated brick
Rairies Montrieux specializes in customized perforated clay bricks. Whatever your project, however demanding it may be, we can offer you a solution tailored to your needs.
Save time and optimize the performance of your worksite by calling on our expertise to obtain perforated bricks to your specifications. We manufacture special bricks with perforations designed for the passage of metal reinforcements, notably for the construction of moucharabiehs.
Our know-how enables us to take part in large-scale projects all over France. We supplied custom-made perforated bricks for the vault at La Courneuve’s “Six Routes” station (93).
A traditional material
Terracotta facing bricks are the result of craftsmanship and tradition. Made in France from clay and sand, it’s a natural, minimally processed material that can be used in all types of construction, from new-build to renovation of old buildings.
Impressive technical advantages
There are many advantages to choosing clay bricks as cladding for one or more exterior walls.
Thanks to their high thermal inertia, clay bricks contribute to the thermal insulation of the buildings on which they are laid. They are also effective in combating thermal bridges. While solid and hollow structural bricks offer genuine thermal insulation properties, facing bricks need to be combined with an ITE system to benefit from complete insulation. Acting as a complementary insulator, it saves energy.
This type of brick is also recognized for its fire resistance. Non-flammable and non-combustible, they are an asset to home safety.
Made from natural raw materials, terracotta bricks emit no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), while regulating humidity. In this way, they preserve indoor air quality.
A preferred solution for meeting RE2020 targets
To meet the requirements of the RE2020, all new buildings must use sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials to minimize their carbon impact on the environment throughout their entire lifespan.
Clay bricks are ideal for meeting the standards set by the new environmental regulations. First and foremost, it is renowned for its unrivalled longevity. It is referenced in its FDES sheet, which mentions a lifespan of over 50 years. In addition to its excellent durability, this natural material is recyclable and contributes to building insulation for high energy performance and low environmental impact.
