清水墙分为清水砖墙和清水混凝土墙。一般来讲是指只有结构部分，不做任何装饰的墙面 。墙面不抹灰的墙叫清水墙，工艺要求较高，反之墙面抹灰的墙叫混水墙。
The fair faced wall is divided into fair faced brick wall and fair faced concrete wall. Generally speaking, it refers to the wall with only structural part and no decoration. The wall without plastering is called fair faced wall, which requires high technology. On the contrary, wall plastering is called mixed water wall.
清水砌筑砖墙，对砖的要求极高。首先砖的大小要均匀，棱角要分明，色泽要有质感。这种砖要定制，价钱是普通砖的5～10倍。其次，砌筑工艺十分讲究，灰缝要一致，阴阳角要锯砖磨边，接槎要严密和美感，门窗洞口要用拱、花等等工艺。
The brick wall built with clear water has a high demand for bricks. First of all, the size of the brick should be uniform, the edges and corners should be clear, and the color should have texture. The price of this kind of brick is 5-10 times higher than that of ordinary brick. Secondly, the masonry technology is very particular, the mortar joints should be consistent, the internal and external corners should be sawn and polished, the joints should be tight and aesthetic, and the door and window openings should use arch, flower and other techniques.
单面清水墙就是内侧或墙外侧有一面是上述工艺，另一面有涂料喷刷，或者水泥抹平等等。
One side fair faced wall is the inner side or the outer side of the wall. One side is the above process, and the other side is sprayed with paint or cement.