I made a free (CC0) brick-style texture shader/node group with much more control than the standard brick texture. It features:
- Herringbone and standard patterns
- Detailed control over the shape including beveling,cupping, rounding, tilt, etc.
- Randomizable height, cupping, rotation and tilt for more varied textures
I also included a photo-realistic hardwood node group (with customizable colors, grain properties, etc) to show off what the brick shader can do.
These tools have been helpful for me in my work, hopefully they can be helpful for you too.
node groups (free CC0):
https://gumroad.com/l/nettleswood
walkthrough tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWwwM-14pw!