Brick Slips as Flooring

Brick Slips as Flooring

Courtney and her partner Luke live in a 3-bedroom bungalow in West Wales, where they are currently finishing their second renovation project. Courtney loved the original look of brick slips, but wasn't initially sure where to use them. After browsing Pinterest, she saw the type of flooring she liked and envisioned the look she wanted to achieve. After careful consideration, Courtney decided the porch would be the perfect place to incorporate the brick slips.

Courtney knew exactly which brick colour she wanted, so she searched online at various brick slip companies until she found blend 2 from The Brick Tile Company. This was the perfect match for her vision. Further inspiration from Pinterest led Courtney to choose a cream mortar to give the space a bright, complementary look.

Courtney's dad and a friend took on the installation, noting that the most challenging part was the planning and measuring to ensure they achieved the desired herringbone pattern correctly. In addition to the herringbone, they also used the brick slips to create a border around the edge of the flooring.

The two keys with flooring are: ensuring that each slip is level with the others so as not to create any trip hazards, and careful pointing. With installation on a wall, gravity helps remove any excess mortar from the edge of the slips when you rake them out and brush them off. With flooring, it’s not the case. In order to make sure you don’t cover them in mortar, you can of course just be extra careful, but there is a backup option to make it safer. If you use brick slip sealant (once the slips are fully dried to not seal in moisture), then the mortar won’t stick to the faces, and excess can be brushed away easier- you then may want to seal the mortar too once that’s dried.

The end result is a stunning entryway that Courtney is "over the moon" about. She regularly receives compliments on the beautiful, custom-designed porch flooring.

To view further information on the project and the rest of Courtney's beautiful home check out her Instagram page _lifeatdallas