Fiber enforced thin brick sheet and process

Abstract

A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools.

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         42 . A method of installing prefabricated sheets, comprising:
 applying an adhesive to a wall or floor surface;   applying a first prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface, wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a first backing layer and a recessed portion, wherein the first backing layer comprises a grid having a plurality of holes, and wherein a first portion of the adhesive penetrates through the plurality of holes to hold the first prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface;   applying a second prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface, wherein the second prefabricated sheet comprises a second backing layer and an overhanging portion, wherein the second backing layer comprises a grid having a plurality of holes, and wherein a second portion of the adhesive penetrates through the plurality of holes to hold the second prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface;   joining the overhanging portion of the second prefabricated sheet to the recessed portion of the first prefabricated sheet.   
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a first plurality of bricks. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the first backing layer is non-stretchable. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the first backing layer comprises at least one of fiberglass, polyester, graphite, aramid, or carbon. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the first backing layer comprises fiberglass. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a running bond pattern or a stack bond pattern. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a stack bond pattern. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the overhanging portion comprises a portion of the second prefabricated sheet that overhangs the second backing layer at a first lateral edge of the second backing layer. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the adhesive comprises a construction adhesive. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the first backing layer comprises holes between 1/16 inch and 2 inches. 
     
     
         52 . A method of installing prefabricated sheets, comprising:
 applying an adhesive to a wall or floor surface;   applying a first prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface, wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a first backing layer and a recessed portion, wherein the first backing layer comprises a grid having a plurality of holes, and wherein a first portion of the adhesive penetrates through the plurality of holes;   applying a second prefabricated sheet to the wall or floor surface, wherein the second prefabricated sheet comprises a second backing layer and an overhanging portion, wherein the second backing layer comprises a grid having a plurality of holes, and wherein a second portion of the adhesive penetrates through the plurality of holes;   joining the overhanging portion of the second prefabricated sheet to the recessed portion of the first prefabricated sheet.   
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a first plurality of bricks. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the first backing layer is non-stretchable. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the first backing layer comprises at least one of fiberglass, polyester, graphite, aramid, or carbon. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the first backing layer comprises fiberglass. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a running bond pattern or a stack bond pattern. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the first prefabricated sheet comprises a stack bond pattern. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the overhanging portion comprises a portion of the second prefabricated sheet that overhangs the second backing layer at a first lateral edge of the second backing layer. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the adhesive comprises a construction adhesive. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the first backing layer comprises holes between 1/16 inch and 2 inches.