Classic 76mm

What is the Krause Classic 76mm brick?
The Krause Classic 76mm, also referred to by Krause as the Standard 76mm, is the timeless architectural standard: a robust brick honouring the classic 230 x 76mm Australian brick proportion. It serves as the canvas for Krause’s rich, artisanal clay textures and is available in both pressed and extruded forms.

What size is the Classic 76mm brick?
The Krause Classic 76mm measures 230 x 110 x 76mm, the traditional Australian standard brick format. Coverage is 48 bricks per square metre, and bricks are supplied at 525 per pallet. Dimensions are nominal averages; as the products are crafted from natural clay, some variance in size and finish is expected.

Is the Classic 76mm a standard Australian brick size?

Yes. The 230 x 110 x 76mm format is the classic Australian standard brick dimension, which means the Krause Classic 76mm courses out to conventional brickwork setting-out and can tie into existing standard-format masonry on renovations and extensions.

What is the difference between pressed and extruded Classic 76mm bricks?
The Krause Classic 76mm is offered in both pressed and extruded forms, which produce different surface characters and textures from the same 230 x 110 x 76mm format. The choice also affects colour: Apricot is available in pressed only, while Bronte, Gunbower, Redgum and Silt are extruded only. Krause Bricks can advise on samples of each for your project.

What colours is the Classic 76mm available in?
The Classic 76mm carries the widest palette in the Krause range: Autumn, Apricot, Ghost, Mid-blend, Heritage Red, Red Blues, Grampian Blues, Nero, Creams, Old Melbourne Town, Sandstone, Smoke Grey, Bronte, Gunbower, Redgum and Silt, plus custom colours. Not every colour is offered in both manufacturing methods, so confirm colour and method together: Apricot is pressed only, and Bronte, Gunbower, Redgum and Silt are extruded only.

What is the standard brick size in Australia?
The standard Australian brick measures 230 x 110 x 76mm: 230mm long, 110mm wide, and 76mm high. Laid with a standard 10mm mortar joint, this produces the familiar 86mm coursing that most Australian brickwork, window openings, and setting-out conventions are based on.

How many bricks are needed per square metre of wall?
Standard-format bricks laid in stretcher bond with 10mm joints require approximately 48-50 bricks per square metre of single-skin wall. Always add a wastage allowance, typically around 5-10%, for cuts and breakages when calculating order quantities.

What is the difference between pressed and extruded bricks?
The two describe how the brick is formed before firing. Pressed bricks are made by pressing clay into individual moulds, which tends to produce a softer, more varied character. Extruded bricks are cut from a continuous column of clay forced through a die, giving crisper edges and greater consistency.

Why choose clay bricks over other walling materials?
Clay bricks offer exceptional durability, with lifespans measured in generations, colour that is fired into the material rather than applied, minimal maintenance, good thermal mass, and non-combustibility. Few walling materials match fired clay’s combination of longevity and low upkeep.

Do clay bricks fade over time?
No. The colour of a clay brick comes from the clay body itself and the firing process, not from an applied coating, so it does not fade, peel, or require recoating. Brickwork typically develops more character as it weathers rather than deteriorating in appearance.