The Builders Special Difference
The Builders Special size is designed for speed and economy of construction for residential, multi-family apartments, and commercial use. Highlighted here are some of the advantages of a Builders Special size brick compared to Modular and other brick sizes.
Modular Compared to Builders Special:
Brick Per Square Foot Size Comparison:
| Size | Brick Per Sq Ft |
|---|---|
| King | 4.8 |
| Builders Special | 5.02 |
| Queen / Engineer | 5.76 |
| Modular | 6.86 |
Top Reasons To Use The Builders Special Size:
- 3” (Bed Depth) x 2 13/16” (Face Height) x 8 5/8” (Length)
- Requires 27% fewer brick than Modular size and has 25% lower in-the-wall cost than modular.
- Weight is 4.3 - 4.4 lbs., only 9% over Modular size and comparable to King size brick.
- Only 4% less wall coverage than 2 5/8” King size, but the 3 1/8” Bed means there is less tippage than King size when laying. This results in better laying yields.
- The appearance in the wall is objectively better than King size as Builders Special has better scale and no staggered bond look.
- At 5.02 brick per square foot, it has 12.5% more coverage than Queen or Engineer size. On average it costs 13% less than Engineer brick giving you a total of 25% savings on material.
- Builders Special Soldier Courses work better than King, Queen or Engineer Size - with no saw cuts.
Builders Special Color Offering
Glen-Gery’s Builders Special size is available in 18 beautiful colors across three unique series.
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