BBA Approved Mechanical Brick Slip System
Some facades demand a mechanically fixed brick slip system in which the slips are held in place not with adhesives but by being physically clipped into the aluminium carrier profiles.
Pilgrim is an official supplier of the CMS-40 BBA approved mechanical brick slip system and can supply the complete system, from the aluminium profiles right through to the brick slips and pointing mortar.
Which Brick Slips Can be Used With A Mechanical Brick Slip System?
In a regular brick slip system, the slips are adhered to the carrier boards with high-strength adhesive mortar (BS-15F).
In a mechanical brick slip system, grooves are cut into the back of the brick slips to allow them to be slotted onto the carrier rail. This means the slips need to be suitable for adapting in this way. Some soft clay slips are prone to breaking during the process of having grooves cut into them. Harder clinker type slips are less prone to breakage and waste in this process.
Pilgrim have years many years of experience in provoding brick slip solutions for some of the UK's most complex brick facade projects . If you are considering a brick slip system and are unsure which way to go, get in touch and let's chat through the options.
Stages of a mechanical brick slip system
