Thin Brick
EEWS engineers and fabricates its thin brick systems in two types - barrier or rainscreen - in its climate-controlled facility in Allentown, PA. Prefabrication by EEWS avoids the added cost, time, and safety concerns of scaffolding, site congestion, and weather-related delays typically associated with field-applied masonry. The barrier system brick is directly applied to a rigid durable insulated substrate such as Permabase or Proguard and the rainscreen system brick is inserted into an engineered metal tray manufactured by the brick suppliers. Accents such as stone surrounds, solider courses, arches, keystones, and corbeling are frequently integrated into EEWS’s systems. EEWS uses leading manufacturers including Glen-Gery, Arriscraft, Corium, McAvoy, and Watsontown Brick.
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FAQ
What are thin brick facades?
What are thin brick facades?
Thin brick facades are lightweight cladding systems that replicate the appearance of traditional brickwork. They offer the aesthetic appeal of full bricks while being up to 75% lighter, making them ideal for modern construction projects.
How are thin brick tiles constructed?
How are thin brick tiles constructed?
Thin brick tiles are typically 5/8” thick and are either extruded or sliced from full bricks. Corner tiles matching full brick dimensions are used to maintain an authentic look. These tiles can replicate various brick patterns, including accent bands, arches, and corbeling.
What materials are used in EEWS's thin brick panels?
What materials are used in EEWS's thin brick panels?
EEWS constructs thin brick panels using light-gauge galvanized steel framing, fiberglass-reinforced exterior-grade sheathing, air and weather barriers, Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation, felt paper, galvanized metal lath, and a ¾” thick, latex-modified, fiberglass-reinforced setting bed.
Can thin brick facades be customized in terms of color and texture?
Can thin brick facades be customized in terms of color and texture?
Yes, thin brick facades are available in a wide array of sizes, colors, and textures, including smooth, rough, and wire-cut finishes. Most manufacturers offer diverse options to meet specific design requirements.
How does EEWS ensure quality in their thin brick systems?
How does EEWS ensure quality in their thin brick systems?
EEWS fabricates thin brick panels in a climate-controlled environment, ensuring consistent quality and reducing weather-related delays. Their in-house team oversees the entire process, from design to installation, maintaining high standards throughout.
Maximizing The benefits Of Prefabrication
Design Assist
Our collaborative process unites one experienced team from design through installation. In-house Revit-certified designers ensure every detail is carefully planned and executed. Early alignment on goals and continuous design and budget feedback keep projects on track. This streamlined approach eliminates inefficiencies and delivers reliable, high-quality results.
Safer Job Site
Our panelized enclosure system reduces on-site labor and shortens the project timeline, cutting labor costs. Pre-engineered and assembled off-site, it eliminates material storage, site congestion, and waste. Fewer trades are needed on-site, creating a cleaner, safer work environment. This streamlined process also lowers the risk of accidents and boosts site efficiency.
Quality Assurance
Our panelized systems provide superior thermal, moisture, and air performance through a continuous, high-quality enclosure. Assembled in a controlled facility, components like AVB, windows, and louvers are installed with precision. A single expert team handles multiple trades, reducing gaps and delays. This process also simplifies inspections and ensures consistent quality.
Building Enclosure Speed
Prefabricated panel systems greatly speed up the building enclosure process. Off-site fabrication in a controlled environment allows for faster dry-in and earlier interior work. This reduces weather delays and shortens the overall schedule. It’s an ideal solution for projects with tight timelines or phased occupancy.
Coordinated Engineered Interfaces Solutions
Our system features fully coordinated, engineered interfaces for seamless integration of all enclosure components. Key details are resolved during design and fabrication, avoiding on-site conflicts. This approach minimizes field adjustments and ensures consistent quality. The result is a unified, high-performing building envelope from day one.
Logistics
Prefabricated enclosure systems streamline logistics by reducing the volume of material delivered to and stored on-site. With just-in-time delivery and panels arriving in sequence, site congestion, waste, and handling are minimized. This controlled flow of materials supports cleaner, safer job sites and simplifies coordination among trades. The result is a more efficient, organized construction process that aligns with modern lean building practices.
Thermal Performance
When design allows, increasing opaque wall areas with prefabricated systems can greatly improve thermal performance. Fewer unitized joints enhance energy efficiency and air-tightness. These systems also offer broad cladding flexibility, giving architects more design freedom. In this case, the prefabricated enclosure is over four times more energy efficient than a traditional glass curtain wall.
Prefabricated
Exterior Wall Systems
A high-quality prefabricated turnkey solution, from start to finish, provided in a design assist process by our team of experienced collaborative experts.
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Exterior Cladding
A lightweight yet highly durable manufactured aluminum product capable of producing very flat surfaces with crisp precise edges and complex shapes. Pans are manufactured in-house and are available in a wide variety of colors, finishes, woodgrains, or custom designs.
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We engineer the integration of windows and curtain wall units into our systems at our shop facility, thereby enabling the building to be fully enclosed at the time our panels are erected. EEWS has worked with many manufacturers and any quality manufacturer can be integrated.
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A thin single skin material typically formed from aluminum, zinc, or steel coil into numerous deep or shallow profile patterns, solid or perforated. Corrugated sheets are available from popular manufacturers in a variety of colors, textures, and finishes.
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Seamlessly integrated into our enclosure systems to service aesthetic and functional needs. Louvers are typically used in both active and inactive applications with integral blank offs and/or sound attenuation. Appearance can be presented as either trimmed sections or a seamless blade.
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EEWS successfully pioneered prefabricating EIFS system in the early 1970s. Providing creative flexibility and high thermal performance at the lowest cost. A variety of finishes are available such as Lymestone, granite, and stenciled brick.
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A solid aluminum product typically 1/8“ or 3/16” in thickness offering superior durability and fire resistance. Plate pans are produced in house and are available in a variety of colors and finishes either post painted heat-treated or coil coated depending on thickness.
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Terra cotta is a natural color fast clay product available in both large and small formats of varying thickness depending on the application. EEWS typically engages with manufacturers such as Shildan, Argeton, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, and Ludowici.
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Available as a barrier system on permabase or rainscreen system on a metal tray base. Accents, surrounds, stone, solider courses, arches, keystones, and corbeling are frequently integrated into EEWS’s systems.
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Available as a barrier system on permabase or a rainscreen system on a metal tray base, fiber cement is a durable cementitious cladding material that offers the look of masonry with enhanced performance, moisture resistance, and long-term dimensional stability. Accents, surrounds, stone, soldier courses, arches, keystones, and corbeling are frequently integrated into EEWS’s systems.
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Available as a barrier or rainscreen system on a metal tray base, fins, sunshades, and architectural accents enhance solar control and façade articulation. These elements integrate seamlessly into Eastern Exterior Wall Systems assemblies to support cohesive, high-performance enclosures.
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EEWS’s systems are engineered with internal girts to provide proper support for the outboard cladding materials. Girts range from galvanized to thermally neutral fiberglass, to aluminum, to stainless steel. We use various types of insulation within our systems, including Polyisocyanurate Boards, Mineral Wool, and Rigid Foam.
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Extrusions & Gaskets
Our dry gasket system delivers superior weather resistance and faster installation timelines.
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Framing serves as the structural backbone of our wall panel systems. We engineer and fabricate the framing that provides the necessary support for the exterior cladding and other panel components. Each frame is precisely designed to meet the building’s structural, thermal, and performance requirements.
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Integrated early in the design and fabrication process, the Air Vapor Barrier (AVB) ensures that our enclosures meet the highest standards for moisture management, air infiltration control, and thermal performance.
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